Lewisham Castle - Added to Iconic Landscapes and Ancient Sites in Kennet, South West

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

Aldbourne is an attractive large village lying in a valley within the south slope of the Marlborough Downs in Wiltshire

Fans of the TV drama series “Band of Brothers” may be familiar with the name of the village - "A" company of the US Army 101st Airborne Division, known as The Band of Brothers, was based at Aldbourne in 1944 in the months before D-Day. The headquarters of The Band of Brothers in Aldbourne was in The Crown Inn and is commemorated by a blue plaque on the wall outside.

About 1.5 miles south-west of the village is a small medieval earthwork – 68m in diameter - known as Lewisham Castle. Records suggest that the name 'Lewisham' came from its association with Louis the Dauphin, who held Marlborough Castle in 1216.

This type of earthwork is known as a ringwork

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 23/05/2025. 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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