At Cowdray Heritage

Drones are not permitted

For Health and Safety and privacy of visitors, staff, contractors and residents – and for conservation and insurance reasons – please note that drones, UAVs, model planes and helicopters are not permitted into, or allowed to be used in or over the Heritage site and environs.

The use of drones / UAVs etc is forbidden and any such use will be challenged and reported to the Police.

The use of drones / UAVs is governed by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) CAP 393 – Air Navigation: Order and Regulations.

Unmanned aircraft with a camera are classified as an unmanned surveillance aircraft and operators are prohibited by the CAA Order and Regulations from flying withing 30 metres of any individual, or within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the drone / UAV.

Also please note that the Data Protection Act 1998 governs and restricts the collection of indentifiable images of individuals.