I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
Warwick Castle is a medieval castle developed from a wooden fort originally built by William the Conqueror during 1068.
The original wooden motte-and-bailey castle was rebuilt in stone during the 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade opposite the town was refortified, resulting in one of the most recognisable examples of 14th-century military architecture. It was used as a stronghold until the early 17th century, when it was granted to Sir Fulke Greville by James I in 1604. Greville converted it to a country house, and it was owned by the Greville family (who became Earls of Warwick in 1759) until 1978, when it was bought by the Tussauds Group.
There are no parking or take off and landing markers on the map at this location. Could anyone that has flown here or knows the area add some useful markers to the map, please?
I live in the area and know the road and town side a little. Warwick Castle is a very popular, big national attraction, with crowds of people in and around the vicinity most times of the year. Even if you approach from the south side Castle Park for TOAL, you have to watch out for crowds in the southern park, as it is used for outdoors events such as Trebuchet. You can probably get some great sunset shots from a further distance, but I haven’t considered Warwick Castle as a project yet. As always, stick to very early or very late flights and fly outside opening times to de-risk.
@ptnqmstr Probably take off North side after I do a recce from the Warwick Castle Bridge Viewpoint. I"ll use my Air 3S and telephoto Lens to get an idea of the crowds. Prob late in the day as I’ll be inside the castle all day filming in there!
I’ve just added some more media to this location on Drone Scene.
I have added the TOAL points that I used and a reasonably priced carpark at St Nicolas Park, which cost me £1.55 for 2 hours at the time of filming.
The TOAL points include the private owned but open to the public, Mill Street, which is right outside the Caesar’s Tower. You may get questioned about flying here if there are people about. The other is next to a pub, so not so much an issue. St Nicolas Park is further away but I used my 3 x Zoom on my Air 3S with the drone behind me to get some close up shots!!
All the TOAL points, except Mill Street, are within 0.5k of the Castle. Mill Street is on top of the damn thing, so easily within walking distance.
