The Grey Arrows Drone Club is all about flying drones in the UK. Let’s face it we’ve got a fabulous country in which to fly but knowing where is the key to full enjoyment of our hobby. So we need a list of these places that will be available to all …but we need your help to create it.
How do you help? Simple. Add any great places you’ve found to fly from, either locally or on your travels, to this thread and we’ll include it in the list (and eventually a map). Give as much detail as you can so it can easily be found, including co-ordinates if you like.
The Great Grey Arrow Map of the UK will be split into four sections; not surprisingly -
NORTH
SOUTH
EAST
WEST
We’ll sub-divide these further (north-west, south-east, etc.) as required.
So, to set the ball rolling, I’ll add:
SOUTH South-East Richmond Park, Surrey. Flying in the main park is not allowed but there is a designated Flying Field for model aircraft which can be used. Car parking is available at Sheen Gate. Newlands Corner, Drove Rd, Albury, Guildford GU4 8SE. This spot in the beautiful Surrey Hills is supposed to be a good flying location. Parking available at the Newlands Corner Visitors Centre.
N.B. I have yet to visit both these locations personally but they have been recommended on another forum.
Over to you! Add as many locations as you can so we can build this list into a really useful club resource.
NORTH
North West
Wigan Flashes / Canal
I’ve dropped a pin on a map to show you where to park: https://goo.gl/maps/yG2HNVG7wNJ2
Great big wide open spaces to fly, lots of forests, lots of lakes, lots of canals - you’re spoilt for choice.
Here’s a pic from my Mavic at the flashes, I spend waaaayyy too much time here (walk the dog here every day too):
Whitley Bay Beach / Lighthouse
Tynemouth Beach
Tynemouth Priory
With all that sand around there is a lot of hand launching going on. There are some nice places to fly but Newcastle has an airport and the planes are put in holding circles over the coast so you have to be careful.
If you are ever headed up North I think Northumberland or the Lakes would be a better bet
I’m actually searching for a script to create an interactive map of the UK where our users can add photos and videos to locations/markers on the map
Trying to find something that ties in with Google Maps so users can use all the normal functionality of Google Maps, such as getting directions to / from places as well.
Will pop it on a site once figured out and it can then be used in the forum. Details to follow
That’d be really useful, @RaRaRasputin. If we could have a map that could be easily updated (by staff or members) and displayed that’d make this an invaluable information resource.
We can always expand it as we get more content I guess?
Canals would probably fall under the water category (reservoirs etc). I forget the word / name now as I’ve had a few glasses of but old buildings? Castles, stately halls, that kinda thing?
Yes, pretty comprehensive list. A few suggestions:
Not sure what is meant by ‘Pools’. Swimming pools, ponds? How about -
River and canals
Lakes and Reservoirs
Castles & Buildings covers a very broad area. Is that all buildings? I suggest -
Historic Buildings
Ancient Monuments (could replace Statues & Monuments)
Modern Buildings
Instead of Beaches & Oceans (UK has more channels and seas than oceans) how about -
Coastal scenery
Beaches and/or seaside resorts
Some others I’d add to the mix:
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs)
Natural Wonders (covers iconic landscapes and ancient sites)
Other than that should we consider listing places where environmental organisations like the National Trust, English Heritage and various wildlife trusts control drone flying, etc?
but old buildings? Castles, stately halls, that kinda thing?