Torr Head

Torr Head is one of the most dramatic take-off spots on the Antrim coast, a rocky headland where the ruins of an old coastguard station sit above churning tidal water. On a clear day the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland is only about 20km across the North Channel, and it often fills the frame. A single-track road drops steeply to a small gravel parking area, and from there you launch straight out over the sea with the coastline curving away toward Fair Head to the west and Runabay Head to the south. Light is best in early morning or late evening when the low sun rakes across the cliffs. This is exposed Atlantic-edge terrain, so winds are frequently strong and gusty near the headland; confirm your drone can handle the conditions before committing. The surrounding fields are working farmland, so take off and land from the public car park or road verge rather than crossing fences. There is no airspace restriction here, no National Trust land, and few crowds outside summer weekends. Watch for cliff-nesting seabirds in spring and give them a wide berth. Footage of the tidal race and the ruined lookout is hard to beat.