Silsden Park - Added to Parks and Recreation in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber

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

Located on Bolton Road, Silsden (near Keighley), BD20 0JY.

It’s a fairly large, open public park, with a variety of features: rugby pitches, a skate park, tennis courts, bowling green + clubhouse, a children’s play area with climbing frames and swings.

It’s open 24/7, all year round.

Pros:

The large open spaces (rugby pitches, lawns) provide good room for takeoff, landing, and maneuvering without too many obstacles.

Because there are fewer tall trees or dense woodland (at least in the main parts), lines of sight can be pretty clear.

The variety of features (play areas, courts, open grass) gives scope for interesting aerial shots.

Challenges:

There are built structures (skate park ramps, courts, clubhouse) and people will often be around — risk of interfering with public use.

Weather/wind can be a factor; open parks are more exposed.

The boundaries with residential areas might be close — you’ll probably be flying over or near private property / people's gardens if you drift.

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 01/10/2025. 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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