I have just added this to the map of places to fly your drone at Drone Scene:
What looks like a peaceful, sweeping green pasture wrapping around the clifftops is actually an ancient Scheduled Monument.
Over 2,000 years ago, during the Iron Age, this hilltop was a defended settlement or hillfort. Standing over 100 metres above sea level, it would have been a highly impressive sight from both land and sea, complete with substantial earthen ramparts and a stout wooden palisade fence.
Today, it is a fort slumping into the Bristol Channel. The site is a victim of relentless coastal erosion; most of the original enclosure has collapsed into the sea below, leaving behind only the southern, elliptical earthworks and a single prehistoric entrance.
The perspective from the drone highlights the dramatic geography of the Hartland Peninsula. With one of the shots looking westward down the coast, you can see where the steep, dramatic cliffs plunge into the Atlantic. On the horizon, you can just make out the faint, misty silhouette of Lundy Island sitting about 12 miles out.
The other shot is looking down from a higher angle, and the distinctive shape of the remaining hilltop enclosure becomes clear. The South West Coast Path cuts right through this area, and you can see the dense hanging woodlands of the National Trust estate framing the vibrant green of the ancient camp (TOAL is outside of the NT boundary)
A beautiful mix of deep history and raw, wild coastline.
The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 21/05/2026. 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.
