Bellever Tor

Bellever Tor rises from conifer plantation and open moor in the heart of Dartmoor, a classic granite outcrop with sweeping views to Hexworthy and beyond. It is a beautiful spot, but you must fly here with your eyes open. Much of Dartmoor is registered common where the Dartmoor Commons byelaws and the National Park's stance make recreational drone flying effectively unwelcome, and rangers may ask you to land. The ground immediately around Bellever is Forestry England land rather than open common, which gives you a slightly clearer footing, but there is no blanket permission, so keep flights short, low-key and away from other people, livestock and the many horse riders and walkers. There is no Flight Restriction Zone over the moor, so the airspace itself is open class G. Weather is the other hazard: Dartmoor generates its own low cloud, mist and fast-moving fronts, and hilltop wind can be far stronger than the forecast suggests. Ground-nesting birds use the moor in spring, so avoid low passes over open heather then. Fly on a crisp, still winter morning for the best light, firm footing and the quietest conditions.