I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
A great location where you can fly straight from the car park. The M62 runs over the dam creating amazing opportunities for long exposures after dark. There's an odd tower thing sticking out of the water near the dam which is ilt up at night too. There's a sailing club and outdoor pursuits centre nearby so there's opportunities to capture boats on the water, though you have to be aware of overflying if there's a lot of people on the water.
It's worth noting that the car park closes at 6pm so make sure not to get locked in. There's plenty of parking on the road adjacent to the car park.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 23/08/2025. 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.
