I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
Swanage Pier is a Victorian pier which extends into the southern end of Swanage Bay in the south-east of Dorset. It was built in 1895 for passenger ship services.
An older pier, 750 feet long, opened 1860, was used by local quarries to ship stone, but it fell into decline with only its timber piles remaining today (the posts are much photographed, particularly for moody long exposure shots) and can clearly be seen in this aerial shot of the old and new piers.
The restored “new” pier was awarded Pier of the Year in 2012 and is a Grade II listed building.
Parking was free for an hour on the seafront next to the pier and TOAL was from the park opposite the entrance.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 09/06/2025. 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.
