I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
Lovely location with far-reaching rolling parkland with tranquil views in the grounds of a Neo-Grecian house.
Philipps House (until 1916 Dinton House) is an early 19th-century Neo-Grecian country house at Dinton, overlooking the Nadder valley about 8 miles (13 km) west of Salisbury, Wiltshire.
The house was built in 1816. In 1916 the estate was bought by Bertram Philipps, who renamed the house after himself, then in 1943 he gave the house and grounds to the National Trust. The house is Grade II* listed and its parkland (known as Dinton Park is Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Although Philipps House only dates back to 1816, the parkland trees are evidence of a much more ancient landscape. Of particular note is the massive sweet chestnut near to the house.
Of particular interest (to me!) is the iron age hillfort hidden in the wood behind the house – Wick Ball camp – that I found when reviewing the location on the relevant Ordnance Survey map. The term ‘Wick’ often indicates the presence of a vicus – a Latin term for a settlement outside the walls of a Roman fort. Additionally, the term ‘ball’ often denotes a boundary, and is a shortening of the word ‘bailiwick”. I couldn’t see anything from the air so explored the wood on foot – the boundary ditch and earthworks are clearly visible up close but completely absorbed by the forest
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 10/07/2025. 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.