# Hello! from Southampton **URL:** \ **Category:** Introductions\ **Created:** [27 February 2025 21:39 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887 "2025-02-27T21:39:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FromAbove](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/eada6e/32.png) [@FromAbove](https://greyarro.ws/u/FromAbove)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2025 09:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/21 "2025-03-01T09:34:45Z")
Based on what I’ve observed online and from some personal challenges when I’ve emailed Land Owners I’ve encountered, it’s essential to seek and obtain permission from landowners before flying ‘on’ their property. Out of politeness operating from public areas and adhering to legal flight regulations, it’s polite to ask. However, you’ll often be met with polite refusals. A good example, St Mary’s Stadium, I popped into reception just to say I’ve got flight approval today and the lady said, that’s fine but from the public area, so that was all good. ---
**Author:** ![uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/uav_hampshire/32/212766_2.png) [@uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/u/uav_hampshire)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2025 09:44 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/22 "2025-03-01T09:44:25Z")
> [@FromAbove](#): > > A good example, St Mary’s Stadium, I popped into reception just to say I’ve got flight approval today and the lady said, that’s fine but from the public area, so that was all good. You’re taking off from a public space, there’s no flight restrictions around St Mary’s Stadium. I personally wouldn’t be informing them of my intention to fly over or around it. Just don’t do it on match days. 😂 ---
**Author:** ![DaveBee](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@DaveBee](https://greyarro.ws/u/DaveBee)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2025 11:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/23 "2025-03-01T11:31:24Z")
Five Acres by Oasis Lordshill is a good open space to practice in. Which part of Southampton are you in? ---
**Author:** ![MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mrjas/32/201852_2.png) [@MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/u/MrJAS)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2025 12:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/24 "2025-03-01T12:31:59Z")
> [@PitchFader](#): > > Dronescene is very easy to use once you know how & it is all quite straightforward, also the other good thing it has some very good flying spots( locations ) that have been added by the members here themselves, I’ve just put in Southampton on dronescene for reference so when you click on the link( map ) you’ll be able to see places that’s been flown & places where there are FRZ’s or hazards etc, Thanks, Kirky I am getting used to it. Still unsure about some SSSI areas as I can’t find information on their respective Council websites. Longford Castle surroundings (Britford Water Meadows) are an example of this. ---
**Author:** ![MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mrjas/32/201852_2.png) [@MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/u/MrJAS)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2025 12:35 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/26 "2025-03-01T12:35:54Z")
> [@DaveBee](#): > > Five Acres by Oasis Lordshill is a good open space to practice in. Which part of Southampton are you in? Winchester Rd. That spot sounds interesting. I may go there for a walk this afternoon ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2025 15:53 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/27 "2025-03-01T15:53:04Z")
> [@MrJAS](#): > > unsure about some SSSI areas as I can’t find information on their respective Council websites Click on the SSSI on Drone Scene and following the links to find specifics details for each one. No need to look at a council site. ---
**Author:** ![MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mrjas/32/201852_2.png) [@MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/u/MrJAS)\ **Post date:** [1 March 2025 16:37 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/28 "2025-03-01T16:37:56Z")
> [@PingSpike](#): > > Click on the SSSI on Drone Scene and following the links to find specifics details for each one. No need to look at a council site. With some of them it is not very clear to me, like the one below. Am I allowed to fly within that area? ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/c/3/c3e257b17fdba7ef690c60ad8bce27a84738cd6e.png) ---
**Author:** ![FoleyMrs](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/foleymrs/32/239305_2.png) [@FoleyMrs](https://greyarro.ws/u/FoleyMrs)\ **Post date:** [2 March 2025 13:29 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/29 "2025-03-02T13:29:27Z")
Welcome to the GADC group 😀 ---
**Author:** ![DaveBee](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@DaveBee](https://greyarro.ws/u/DaveBee)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2025 07:15 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/30 "2025-03-03T07:15:21Z")
You need to read the citation for the SSSi, some are for rocks or fish etc, I suspect that one will include nesting birds. So, for the next few months at least, it’ll be a no. The New Forest is covered by lots of SSSI and a byelaw that rules most of it out too ---
**Author:** ![uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/uav_hampshire/32/212766_2.png) [@uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/u/uav_hampshire)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2025 07:41 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/31 "2025-03-03T07:41:40Z")
> [@DaveBee](#): > > The New Forest is covered by lots of SSSI and a byelaw that rules most of it out too I’ve been keeping away from the perambulation boundary since I started this hobby and have never had an issue. ---
**Author:** ![MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mrjas/32/201852_2.png) [@MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/u/MrJAS)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2025 14:41 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/32 "2025-03-03T14:41:59Z")
> [@DaveBee](#): > > You need to read the citation for the SSSi, some are for rocks or fish etc, I suspect that one will include nesting birds. So, for the next few months at least, it’ll be a no. > The New Forest is covered by lots of SSSI and a byelaw that rules most of it out too Yeah in case of the New forest it is quite clear. You just need to google it. For the SSSI I pointed out above seems a bit more complicated. I havent found any reference to it ---
**Author:** ![DaveBee](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@DaveBee](https://greyarro.ws/u/DaveBee)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2025 15:15 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/33 "2025-03-03T15:15:54Z")
The citation can be accessed from droneAssist and [dronesafetymap.com](http://dronesafetymap.com) Gives you this [https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1002342.pdf](https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1002342.pdf) Mainly for grass, but also winter feeding grounds and birds nesting. ---
**Author:** ![uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/uav_hampshire/32/212766_2.png) [@uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/u/uav_hampshire)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2025 15:31 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/34 "2025-03-03T15:31:34Z")
> [@MrJAS](#): > > Yeah in case of the New forest it is quite clear. You just need to google it. You’ll find this of interest re the New Forest … > [@New Forest National Park](https://greyarro.ws/t/new-forest-national-park/57977): > > So I had been having a chat with @PingSpike about the flying rules within the New Forest National Park perambulation boundary and decided to email the Forestry Commission on the possibility of flying. Now the New Forest is literally on my doorstep so I was familiar with their stance on drone flying but wanted to get clarification as such. In my email to them I chose a very specific location that I knew was extremely quite with very few visitors and wild ponies etc. So just a heads up if you’… ---
**Author:** ![MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mrjas/32/201852_2.png) [@MrJAS](https://greyarro.ws/u/MrJAS)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2025 17:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/35 "2025-03-03T17:25:17Z")
> [@DaveBee](#): > > The citation can be accessed from droneAssist and [dronesafetymap.com](http://dronesafetymap.com) > > Gives you this [https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1002342.pdf](https://designatedsites.naturalengland.org.uk/PDFsForWeb/Citation/1002342.pdf) > > Mainly for grass, but also winter feeding grounds and birds nesting. That’s helpful, thanks ---
**Author:** ![uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/uav_hampshire/32/212766_2.png) [@uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/u/uav_hampshire)\ **Post date:** [3 March 2025 19:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887/36 "2025-03-03T19:34:45Z")
> [@PingSpike](#): > > Click on the SSSI on Drone Scene and following the links to find specifics details for each one. **No need to look at a council site.** Agreed. Bar the Isle of Wight Council, most seem to be anti-drone anyway. [Previous page](https://greyarro.ws/t/hello-from-southampton/91887.md?page=1)