Orford Ness Atomic Weapons Research Establishment by Drone

[@jamespeters2859]

Such a good drone video, captures the natural light so very well. That atomic weapon research place has an extreme other-world feel to it. ...Almost expected to see Dr Who's tardis materialize in front of a Pagoda, see its door open and Tom baker step out followed by K9. ...Those were the days! (LOL)

[@VolareAlto]

Thanks for the comment James, it was a difficult subject to shoot as had to fly in from about a mile away.

[@_marklife]

You should visit Foulness Island and Potton Island, Britains first Atomic bomb was assembled at the AWRE Foulness site and transported from there via boat to be tested near Australia. Ive visited Potton which was not easy to access, lots of old research labs and bunkers

[@robertsmart7005]

I was on coastel shipping some years ago and the the admiralty orders to Marina's was if you found your boat /ship was in trouble of orford ness make no attempted to go ashore here if you stay with your craft as long as you can and help will arrive ?in the 70s all you would see is a landrover at times as you ent past there your compass would swing out of control so there must have been a very strong electric field like foulness hush hush .

[@jayodea7107]

Great video.

[@simonblackburn8741]

@Voltare Alto. where did you go for clearance? I live within ten miles and would love to fly on the Ness. I'm a fellow drone flyer.

[@jonathaniszorro]

Looks to be some pretty fresh tire tracks in the sand/gravel

[@VolareAlto]

Yes i noticed that, not sure what it's from as this site is basically an island with access via a regular National Trust boat.

[@divemousesmall2711]

It's easy to drive down from Aldeburgh with a 4wd and the wardens have lots of vehicles onsite

[@bigred1uk]

Awesome video! Where did you take off from, was it near the riverside tea rooms ?

[@VolareAlto]

Derek Goodchild hi, I took off from the following Google maps coordinates. 52.0819528, 1.5377440

[@bigred1uk]

Volare Alto thank you , I want to give it a try next week and was looking for the shortest route 👍

[@VolareAlto]

Good luck..

[@bigred1uk]

Gutted I made it over with no issues only to find lots of people walking around! Oh well another day 👍🏻

[@simonblackburn8741]

@@bigred1uk try winter! No ferries, no people, just those darn seagulls to contend with! I'm lucky, I only live ten miles from here.

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

This may well have connections the Rendlesham incident

[@petermcgarrymusicandflying]

Cobra Mist

[@1972scenic]

Can i go in there all year arround ??

[@VolareAlto]

2018. Open 31 March- 23 June Saturdays only. 26 June - 29 September Tuesday - Saturday. 6- 27 October Saturdays only. Access is by National Trust ferry from Orford Quay. Boats cross to the Ness every 20 minutes between 10am and 2pm only, returning regularly through the day; last ferry leaves the Ness at 5pm. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/orford-ness-national-nature-reserve#Opening%20times

[@1972scenic]

@@VolareAlto Thank you.Have a nice day !