Hickling Basin on the Grantham Canal - Added to Rivers and Canals in Rushcliffe, East Midlands

I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:

I have been trying to document the current state of the Grantham Canal as it wends its way across the Vale of Belvoir. The Canal is mostly owned by the Canal and Rivers Trust, who have an NT-like policy. However there are enough bridges over the canal to provide TOAL spots without upsetting anybody.
Hickling Basin, at the southernmost point on the Canal is now a tourist spot popular with dog walkers. Probably best seen at this time of year with no foliage to hide the landscape and before nesting season.

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 22/02/2026. 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.

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