The Grey Mare and her colts - Added to Iconic Landscapes and Ancient Sites in West Dorset, South West

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

The Grey Mare and her Colts is a megalithic chambered long barrow located near Abbotsbury in Dorset, England. It was built during the Early and Middle Neolithic periods (3400-2400 BC). The monument is part of a group of similar monuments spread across the South Dorset Ridgeway.

The burial monument today is a nearly rectangular mound, 24 m long, 1 m high, and tapering in width from 13 m wide at the southeast end of the tomb to 8 m wide at the northwest end. The remnants of the burial chamber are located at the southeast end of the mound. To the south east end of the mound are four enormous Sarsen stones, three standing and one lying flat

The location itself is of historical significance but its setting in clear, open countryside is what makes this a great place to fly

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 02/06/2025. 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.

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