Hartshead Pike

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I took a pleasant walk up to Hartshead Pike to admire the views from this quaint landmark. I hope you enjoy this short film which was shot over 2 visits during sunrise and sunset.

Hartshead Pike is a hill in Tameside in Greater Manchester, England, and its name is associated with the monument on its summit. It overlooks Ashton-under-Lyne, Mossley, Saddleworth, Lees and Oldham. On a clear day you can get views of Manchester, Cheshire and Snowdonia in Wales.

The tower was rebuilt in 1863 by John Eaton to commemorate the marriage of Albert Edward to Princess Alexandra, replacing a building that had been there since 1751.

The tower is not on the highest part of the hill but its prominent position, 940 feet (290 m) above sea level. There was also a plaque bearing the polite instruction: ‘Look well at me Before You go, And See You nothing at me Throw’, a reminder that vandalism is nothing new.

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Very good, I’ve given it a like

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Thanks Stillight, appreciated!

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Some beautiful lighting in some of those shots. Well done you!

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Thanks MasterYeti, it was an early start to capture the sunrise but well worth it!

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Nice video - I see you still use the follow me mode at the start -that’s a good common denominator for your series.

Paul.

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Thanks Paul, yes I try to include myself in the videos I create and the follow me modes are perfect for this. Thanks for watching and commenting.

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I used it to good effect in my Jubilee Tower Darwin video, though I had messed up once prior to that…

Paul.

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Great stuff, Its amazing the technology thats packed into these tiny drones!

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Great video and info on tower :+1:

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Thanks Dici58 :+1:

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I live in Mossley and for shame have never taken my drones up to the pike.
I really must rectify that.

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Yes, its well worth the trip Metro96. Just go early as its a popular spot.

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Some great shots there! Fab use of the light :+1: Well done indeed :slightly_smiling_face:

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Thanks Shendry, appreciate your comments. Trying to make more effort to film during golden hour, definitely pays off. :+1:

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Just a few miles from where I reside in Denton. New to this drone hobby but I have earmarked this monument for a visit in the near future :+1:

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Hi @harry438 It looks as though you’re quite new here :wave:t2:

Why not nip over the introductions page and say hello properly and tell us a bit about yourself.

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Hi Harry438, welcome to the hobby. I’m sure you find this site, a great resource. Yes, it’s well worth a trip up to the pike. Gets busy though, so try an arrive early. :+1:

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loved it :facepunch:t2:

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Thanks sdj_drones :+1:

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