Welcome Mark from another Zomerzet lad, your definitely in the right place to learn more about the hobby.
Have a flick through using the magnifying glass (top right) when it comes to choosing the right video editing software, plenty of threads on here and many different options to choose from my personal choice is DaVinci Resolve.
Also add your YouTube Chanel here to gain some support along the way.
As far as flying is concerned check out the home brewed Drone Scene
This will give local and far away places to fly legally added by the very members here in this club. 
Keep your eyes pealed also for up coming challenges in the #challenges section, plenty of reasons to get out and fly and capture things you may not of thought of.