A Drone at the Windmill!

A drone aircraft has ‘spied’ on Heage Windmill – and it’s resulted in great aerial photos.

Drone aeroplane — This is the drome which flew round the windmill

Craig Ibbotson of Square Planet Photography has built an aerial imaging system, a specially-designed, radio-controlled model aeroplane. To see the images and read about Craig’s photography project, click here

Copyright of this article lies with SPAB (the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings). The Mills Section of SPAB protects hundreds of traditional windmills and watermills each year from proposals to demolish or damage them. To visit their website to learn more, click here

Heage Windmill from above. — Heage windmill, as seen from the drone plane.

Craig has freely made the image available for us to use on this site and maybe he could do something similar for you? The work was done as part of a degree course and Craig is now starting his own photographic business.

For more information see www.squareplanetphotography.co.uk

Heage Windmill is open every Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from April to the end of October, 11am to 4pm. For Admission Prices, Details of Group and School Visits and Where to Find us, click here >

In the early 19th century, Britain had 10,000 windmills. Heage Windmill experienced fluctuating fortunes until the Heage Windmill Society was formed in 1995. To discover Heage Windmill's history and how it was restored to working order, click here >

All our flour is stoneground at the windmill from wheat grown in this country and can normally be bought at the mill during visiting times, and at Bakewell Farmers' Markets every month. For more about our flour, click here >

Heage Windmill cannot operate without volunteers, so why not join us? To read more about the different ways you can help - as a miller, guide, working in the shop or helping out at the farmers' markets, click here >

Belper, GB		8^°C overcast clouds
Wind 13 mph, N Humidity 85% Pressure 1.02 bar

Day	Temp.	Wind	Humidity	PressurePres.
tue apr 23	9/6^°C	13 mph, N	75%	1.02 bar
wed apr 24	9/4^°C	8 mph, N	77%	1.02 bar
thu apr 25	9/1^°C	9 mph, W	79%	1.01 bar
fri apr 26	8/3^°C	6 mph, NE	95%	1.01 bar
sat apr 27	13/5^°C	8 mph, ENE	99%	1 bar

Please note the wind speed. If it is more than 5 or 6 mph, then normally the sails will be turning.