I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
Land owner permission not required.
There are a plethora of places to TOAL around the Little langdale Valley Cumbria, most of which are owned by the National Trust as Open Access areas. We started a circular walk from Elterwater, taking in the Cathedral Cave, Colwith Force and Skelwith Bridge/Skelwith Force before returning along the banks of the Brathay River to Elterwater about 13.5k. There was a single track road that leads up the Stang End Farm and this is where my TOAL was for the photograph. There is also the road that leads to Hardknot Pass, which was where a lot of my ground footage was taken before reaching the old Quarry Works and the cave.
Parking is a premium around this area as most places off road are used for passing but it is possible to pull over I guess (we were obviously walking). There is a National Trust carpark in Elterwater to start a walk from but I was staying in the village so it wasn't needed.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 03/02/2024. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.
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Hi, I’ll be there in July this year. I’m confused wrt places to TOAL on National Trust land. My understanding is it is illegal to TOAL from National Trust land but ok to fly over their land if you TOAL from a public spot. From this post and many others it appears everyone is TOAL on National Trust land when it is quiet and no one is around. It it a “forgiveness rather than permission” sort of thing or are we skating on thin ice? If you use the edge of the road to TOAL is that considered public land? Thanks / Ian
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@Scaleber Use Drone Scene Ian to determine where to TOAL. There are loads of places not covered by NT, but as far as I’m concerned all public roads and rights of way paths identified in OS maps (not the red ones as they are granted by the landowner and therefore not CRoW) are fair game. You’re right in that it is a civil offence to break their Byelaw but as far as I can ascertain no-one has ever been convicted. Lets face it, if you were unlucky enough to come across a Ranger all he can do is ask you to leave. In a park the size of the Lakes that wouldn’t be an issue would it? Just agree with them and carry on with your walk to avoid aggravated trespass. Have a great time matey. 
Many thanks. Btw, love your videos! / Ian
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