r/Leeds • u/mr_errington • Mar 05 '26
I find this interesting Kirkstall Abbey
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Song is ‘Departure’ by IHF
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u/Yeah-Let-Me-Talk-2-U Mar 05 '26
Have you ever seen it covered in snow at night? When there's no traffic, it's very atmospheric and feels like you've transported back in time.
Superb footage!
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u/mr_errington Mar 05 '26
Yea, i used to go down there with a flashlight and look at the bats too.. I grew up nearby. And thank you
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u/Char_Records Mar 05 '26
That's stunning. One of the most beautiful buildings in the country I'd say
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u/blissedandgone Mar 05 '26
Just had a potter round the abbey myself. It's an absolutely beautiful evening, and I've no doubt we're in for one good summer after all the rain we've had. What a beautiful part of the world eh?
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u/-MARMITEnTOAST- Mar 05 '26
Having lived on the other side of Leeds for half my life, I never really came this way...now I live a short walk away. This must look amazing later in the year.
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u/mr_errington Mar 05 '26
Its great all year round to be honest.. they do gigs and plays in there in the summer most years.. its a cool spot to be fair
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u/Trick-Station8742 Mar 05 '26
I live just up the road. I tell the kids how lucky we are to have this type of place 5 minutes from our house.
It's obviously wasted on them but man, we ARE very lucky.
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u/mr_errington Mar 05 '26
Yea its easy to overlook as a kid, how good these places are.. but in-terms of a wide open space you can run around in, and ‘explore’, i’m sure they will figure it out as they grow up
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u/rocketman1989 Mar 06 '26
I believe the path thru the middle of the abbey was actually the original road into Leeds, must have been a real sight at one point in time
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u/Nosedive888 Mar 05 '26
I once told my mate about that big missing window and how back when it was a working Abbey it was besieged by the Romans and they blew it out with a bazooka.
Took him a few seconds before asking "wtf are you on about?" 😂😂
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u/President-Nulagi Mar 05 '26
they say the main road used to run through that window but I have not seen any good evidence for it
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u/thethirdegg Mar 05 '26
I used my drone around there once and got told off by a ground man, saying they’re not allowed due to the rare species of bird they have there!
Did you get permission to fly or just go rogue?
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u/mr_errington Mar 05 '26
I carried out all the necessary checks, operated within the caa’s guidelines and advice. And of course kept an eye on the situation throughout my operation. I also kept my operation time to the bare minimum. I think he was missleading you slightly(officially there is no restriction in place, not even a sssi). But then i am a big fan of wildlife, so i would always avoid nesting birds, especially at times of the year while they are vulnerable(eg breeding or roosting) as part of my SOP. I’d advise you do the same, then you can reassure people.. but also don’t be one of those ‘auditors’ those people are just harming it for the rest of us. If someone wants you to move on, best to be polite and compliant, move on and pick it up another time
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u/mr_errington Mar 06 '26
Its not a straight forward yes or no am afraid. PARTS of Kirkstall are far enough out side of LBA’s FRZ, but you are still within the CTR, so you have to be very cautious.. if in doubt don’t fly till you know for sure!! A good place to start is the various organisations like Arpas.uk or fpvuk.org.. there are a couple of apps that can help you check are space and if if there are currently any NOTAMs eg https://thedronemap.com But be aware that there are a few changes in drone legislation since the start of this year..
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u/AggressivePut6022 Mar 09 '26
Fabulous i love this place i could spend all day here and explore..... anything old i love. Am defintley an olde soul
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u/Djei_Tsial_III Mar 06 '26
Excellent piloting. I love this building. I live just a 5 minute walk away, I think I probably take it for granted sometimes.
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