# Willington cooling towers, Derby **URL:** \ **Category:** Meetups\ **Created:** [19 July 2019 20:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879 "2019-07-19T20:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 20:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/1 "2019-07-19T20:34:25Z")
I wish to organise a meetup at the disused cooling towers near Derby. Weekend preferably. Anyone interested? Oh, not sure where they are, but I can find out. @milkmanchris? @anon34183503? * * * Suggested dates: _Poll ([view on site](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/1))_ ---
**Author:** ![anon34183503](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@anon34183503](https://greyarro.ws/u/anon34183503)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 20:46 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/2 "2019-07-19T20:46:42Z")
Depends when tbh. I’m pretty solidly booked at the moment and all my gear has been packed away for over a month ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 20:52 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/3 "2019-07-19T20:52:51Z")
Shame on you! Before the end of the good weather. ---
**Author:** ![anon34183503](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@anon34183503](https://greyarro.ws/u/anon34183503)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 20:56 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/4 "2019-07-19T20:56:09Z")
Not by choice dude. Just really busy atm. Might getting out with a fixed wing tomorow for an hour if I can finish the pile of stuff I need to accomplish first ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 20:57 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/5 "2019-07-19T20:57:23Z")
> [@notveryprettyboy](#): > > Oh, not sure where they are, but I can find out. Map: https://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.8576715,-1.5495608&z=15&output=embed&dg=ntvb&q=Willington%2BPower%2BStation And: > **[Willington Cooling Towers, Derbyshire, March 2016](https://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/threads/willington-cooling-towers-derbyshire-march-2016.32713/)** > > This place is quite like anything else I’ve seen, possibly with the exception of RAF Stenigot. Explored with non-member GazzaM. There are few sites you can see five or so miles before you get to them. The five cooling towers at Willington dominate... 👍🏻 ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 20:59 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/6 "2019-07-19T20:59:10Z")
Some GADC members have flown there in the past, they may be up for a re-visit @notveryprettyboy 😃 > [@A Revisit to the Willington Power Station](https://greyarro.ws/t/a-revisit-to-the-willington-power-station/7076): > > A revisit to the chimneys at Willigton. [[Willington Power Station.] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II6OAgGXM9c) > [@Willington power station](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-power-station/6035): > > Amazing place to visit with the drone. The stacks are all that remain of the old power station now. [[Willington Power Station By Drone] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmci5ygBcmg) > [@Willington Cooling Towers nr Derby - fly by](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-nr-derby-fly-by/7095): > > [[Wallington Cooling Towers nr Derby - overcast fly by...] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VGhM3dhgB8) My latest offering;) Overcast day: however really enjoyed composing these shots. 4 mins long. I wanted it shorter but I wanted to keep in the range of shots we set up, so it is a bit “self indulgent” for 5 large blobs of concrete;) For those that dont know: Wallington Power Station was decommed 20 years ago and these magnificent structures are still standing. Went with a mate and we spotted for eachother Hope you enjoy a… ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 21:02 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/7 "2019-07-19T21:02:27Z")
I think I need to check this out this weekend. Thank you @PingSpike. The second website in your first post was real good. Bookmarking. ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 21:05 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/8 "2019-07-19T21:05:47Z")
I realise people are on holiday, but sometime before the end of september? When the weather may still be clement. Please post if interested. ---
**Author:** ![Proteous](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/proteous/32/8669_2.png) [@Proteous](https://greyarro.ws/u/Proteous)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 21:16 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/9 "2019-07-19T21:16:10Z")
Im in ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [19 July 2019 22:43 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/10 "2019-07-19T22:43:04Z")
I reckon I’ll be up there sunday around 5ish after the shopping to check it out. Anyone’s welcome to come. Meetup planned for a future date. ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2019 18:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/11 "2019-07-20T18:11:29Z")
Can’t make tomorrow, but deffo up for a meet before they know I them down. I’m out of country 4-18 August but any other weekend good (work depending) ---
**Author:** ![Snappyman1](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@Snappyman1](https://greyarro.ws/u/Snappyman1)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2019 19:30 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/12 "2019-07-20T19:30:46Z")
I would like to attend if I can. Doug Cooper ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2019 19:54 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/13 "2019-07-20T19:54:06Z")
We could pencil in w/e 24th or the following weekend. I’ll try a poll thingy. ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2019 19:55 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/14 "2019-07-20T19:55:41Z")
> **ADMIN EDIT:** Poll moved to [first post](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/1) to aid visibility ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2019 19:57 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/15 "2019-07-20T19:57:43Z")
Just moved your poll to the first post @notveryprettyboy - it’ll get lost in the middle of the thread otherwise 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anon34183503](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/bc79bd/32.png) [@anon34183503](https://greyarro.ws/u/anon34183503)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2019 20:06 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/16 "2019-07-20T20:06:41Z")
I should be able to make either the sat or Sunday 31st or the 1st ---
**Author:** ![Bjsparky](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/8c91f0/32.png) [@Bjsparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Bjsparky)\ **Post date:** [21 July 2019 09:46 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/17 "2019-07-21T09:46:47Z")
I’d love to meet up with some of you guys …my only concern is no fly area around East Midlands airport as it is pretty close by… I can’t check to be sure currently…I am out of the country until mid August however, but definitely count me in…work permitting ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [21 July 2019 10:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/18 "2019-07-21T10:01:20Z")
Yeah its pretty tight. It may be worth me asking permission. I do actually know a flight controller who works there… ---
**Author:** ![notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/notveryprettyboy/32/144159_2.png) [@notveryprettyboy](https://greyarro.ws/u/notveryprettyboy)\ **Post date:** [26 July 2019 20:51 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/19 "2019-07-26T20:51:17Z")
Any other takers? @Proteous which dates are good for you. Just bumping it up in the listing! ---
**Author:** ![Proteous](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/proteous/32/8669_2.png) [@Proteous](https://greyarro.ws/u/Proteous)\ **Post date:** [29 July 2019 18:36 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879/20 "2019-07-29T18:36:14Z")
Most Saturday or Sunday mornings are good with me… I say most, what i mean is, they are my days off, and they are the days i plan to do things. [Next page](https://greyarro.ws/t/willington-cooling-towers-derby/8879.md?page=2)