I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
Dominating the skyline northeast of Bath, Little Solsbury Hill (known more commonly as simply "Solsbury Hill") is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the West Country. This flat-topped 20+ acre "table mountain" served as an Iron Age hill fort, occupied between 300 BC and 100 BC. Unlike the sprawling ramparts of Hinton Hill (AKA Dyrham Camp), Solsbury Hill is characterised by its distinct, triangular plateau, which was once enclosed by a substantial stone-built wall rather than simple earth banks.
The aerial views capture the preserved univallate (single-circuit) defences. You can see the perimeter path following the line where the ancient walls once stood. Excavations suggest the fort was violently destroyed—possibly during tribal warfare—as evidenced by charred timber and collapsed stonework.
Beyond its martial history, the hill was a site of intense agricultural activity; the surrounding slopes still bear the faint traces of Celtic field systems, visible in the textures of the land.
While the hill’s ancient history is profound, it gained global fame through Peter Gabriel’s 1977 debut solo single, "Solsbury Hill" which is located just 4 miles away from his home in nearby Box. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel spent time on this summit, experiencing a spiritual epiphany about his career. The line "Eagle out of the night / He was blowing at mind / Over watch, the light / Wind was blowing time" directly references the expansive, wind-swept vistas seen here where the city of Bath and the Avon Valley stretch out toward the horizon.
Today, managed by the National Trust, the hill remains a site of pilgrimage for both history buffs and music fans, standing as a quiet, grassy sentinel over the modern world.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 24/04/2026. 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.