They are the most spectacular monuments, landscapes, castles and stately homes that Britain has to offer. And for a growing band of amateur drone pilots, their majesty is only increased when viewed from the air.
The enthusiasm of a new generation of drone operators for bird’s-eye photos is not shared by the owners of sites they wish to photograph. Yet there appears to be little that those entrusted to look after landmarks can do to stop the buzzing overhead.
English Heritage, which is responsible for Stonehenge, has banned the use of unmanned aerial vehicles over all its sites without approval, saying that they pose a risk to sensitive historic sites as well as to people visiting them. It has recorded about 250 unauthorised drone flights over the past three years.
Greg Hurst for The Times 25/1/2019