Did Drones in National Parks Policy Change?

Waffles on 22/12/2018 - 10:11
Last edited 22/12/2018 - 11:45 by 1 other user

I am camping over the holidays. From when I got my drone earlier this year I remember finding that you need a park managers consent to fly drones in national parks.

From what I heard it was hard to contact these managers, harder to get a response, and harder still to get an approval.

Fast forward to now and I found

And in particular I found this fact sheet

It sets out rules and then at the last point suggests you only need a park managers consent if it's formally requested at the entrance OR you intend to go outside the rules/operate commercially.

Is this a change, can we now fly drones sensibly and not get in trouble for it?

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  xuqi on 22/12/2018 - 10:59

  Everything you need to know is on the link & leaflet you've posted.

  Follow everything mentioned in the leaflet & you'll be fine. I suggest printing & keeping a copy of the leaflet with you, in case you come across some dingbat enforcer trying to tell you otherwise.

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  whooah1979 on 22/12/2018 - 11:05

  Keep you distance, try not to crash and you'll be fine.

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  thatonethere on 22/12/2018 - 11:44

  Reading those you still need permission from the park manager (ie the covering para in the brochure above point 1).

  Agree it is a real pain as they just say no straight away when you finally get onto them. About all you can do is take off outside of the park.

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  elgrande on 22/12/2018 - 11:45

  Keep clear of the airport.

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    [Deactivated] on 22/12/2018 - 13:25

    specially gatwick