I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
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A great vista from the top of St Giles’s Hill looking down onto the city centre and Winchester Cathedral.
TOAL for me was just to the left and slightly back of the viewing platform as VLOS is tricky and is limited due to the amount of trees in that location. However it’s not impossible and I managed to capture some good shots of the cathedral and the surrounds including St Cathrine’s Hill.
Flying preferably should be carried out on an overcast day from this location as during the summer if you have a cloudless sky, you’re going to be subjected to the full force of the sun from 4pm onwards as it will be staring to set directly in front of you.
Parking around the hill is extremely limited due to residential properties at its location so you’re best advised to utilise one of the council cark parks in the city centre.
Also be fit!! …There about 150 steps up to the top of the hill.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 09/08/2024. It remains the responsibility of any pilot to check for any changes before flying at the same location.
