Winey Hill - Added to Forests and Trees in Kingston upon Thames, London

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

Winey Hill has great views over Surrey and Chessington World of Adventures.

It sits right next to the zoo area of the adventure park and is surprisingly spacious for a suburban location. Woodland stretches to the south, and the high position gives great transmitter range.

The hill is within Kingston borough, which doesn’t have bylaws against model aircraft flying (though please check for yourself). The area is public but also a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), so keep noise levels down and keep away from wildlife.

There are roaming horses around from the nearby stables. Most are just curious, but one was a bit aggressive. Best to have someone with you who can keep them at bay if needed.

Access is via a public bridleway, which is a fair walk from the road. But there’s also a private road leading to the bottom of the hill, it serves many houses, so using it shouldn’t be a problem.

The originator declared that this location was not inside a Flight Restriction Zone at the time of being flown on 07/06/2025. 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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