# Drakelow Viaduct - Added to Bridges in South Derbyshire, East Midlands **URL:** \ **Category:** Where to fly your drone in the UK\ **Created:** [15 April 2026 10:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438 "2026-04-15T10:25:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ian5/32/212582_2.png) [@Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/u/Ian5)\ **Post date:** [15 April 2026 10:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/1 "2026-04-15T10:25:14Z")
I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at [Drone Scene](https://dronescene.co.uk/where-to-fly-drone/drakelow-viaduct/east-midlands/4671): > **[Drakelow Viaduct, South Derbyshire](https://dronescene.co.uk/where-to-fly-drone/drakelow-viaduct/east-midlands/4671)** > > This location has been recommended to fly your drone in the Bridges category in the East Midlands region. I parked at the junctions of Waterside Road and Cumberland Road, and flew from the car. There is easy access to the riverbank though, to TOAL from there. I did witness people pass me and appear up on the viaduct, but do not know how easy that is. Spanning the River Trent at Burton, this disused railway previously served Drakelow Power Station and joined the Midland Main Line near Leicester. ![cfee12eb-cfba-4a51-ae43-04dc858a8f63_drakelow-v](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/a/8/a8c797f771bfafb690acde4cb95fb884f2846b0e.jpeg) ![ae768202-5bcd-498c-8a7a-293cc5ed771a_viaduct-2](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/d/3/d3e10d0008cf89fc12a2412359cbd755d8c623b1.jpeg) [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/7/8/78025e56361786b21403df1c89bf1255281d0b52.jpeg "Drakelow Viaduct, Burton on Trent") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0H3qaftc6U) _The originator declared that this location was **not** inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 13/04/2026. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location. Landowner permission may be required before taking off._ ---
**Author:** ![Committee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/committee/32/158492_2.png) [@Committee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Committee)\ **Post date:** [15 April 2026 10:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/2 "2026-04-15T10:25:14Z")
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**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [15 April 2026 10:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/5 "2026-04-15T10:31:05Z")
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**Author:** ![LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/le60lad/32/226329_2.png) [@LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/u/LE60LAD)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2026 16:30 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/6 "2026-04-19T16:30:30Z")
I’ve flown here too @Ian5 😁 ---
**Author:** ![LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/le60lad/32/226329_2.png) [@LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/u/LE60LAD)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2026 16:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/7 "2026-04-19T16:31:20Z")
@Ian5 I’ve just added some more media to this location on Drone Scene. > **[Drakelow Viaduct, South Derbyshire](https://dronescene.co.uk/where-to-fly-drone/drakelow-viaduct-south-derbyshire/east-midlands/4671)** > > This location has been recommended to fly your drone in the Bridges category in the East Midlands region. ![736899cc-5c5a-49a3-ad77-5d89052ec9412b25bd70-3](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/8/8/889bce27d4a8c163ef34f37df38505dbf36e6068.jpeg) ![6ba13eb4-bd0b-4d4a-8668-bdea2e21c6b6c13e1574-f](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/b/2/b2a2992b4ced52dbdf1b612bcd5eceb3e94c5551.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ian5/32/212582_2.png) [@Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/u/Ian5)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2026 16:56 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/8 "2026-04-19T16:56:16Z")
Did the paddleboarder take any interest? ---
**Author:** ![LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/le60lad/32/226329_2.png) [@LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/u/LE60LAD)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2026 17:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/9 "2026-04-19T17:01:29Z")
The guy in the shot did come over and had a natter - he thought the buzz from the drone was a swarm of bee’s / hornets and got him a little worried - he had a good laugh haha - he had come from Alrewas and was on his way up to Long Eaton - crazy haha - I did try active track on one of them but he was a bit far away when I made my mind up to do it haha - though did have a play with it tracking me walking along. ---
**Author:** ![Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ian5/32/212582_2.png) [@Ian5](https://greyarro.ws/u/Ian5)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2026 17:07 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/10 "2026-04-19T17:07:37Z")
> [@LE60LAD](#): > > I did try active track I was going to ask if you did manage that. Much safer than trying to follow a car through a narrow tree lined gap. What was I thinking? ---
**Author:** ![LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/le60lad/32/226329_2.png) [@LE60LAD](https://greyarro.ws/u/LE60LAD)\ **Post date:** [19 April 2026 17:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/drakelow-viaduct-added-to-bridges-in-south-derbyshire-east-midlands/109438/11 "2026-04-19T17:11:13Z")
I was only a little play - its quite impressive stuff even for walking - love how you can get it to move around you or closer - I didnt do it too long as there were dog walkers etc