Autumn Colours from Above – Aerial Views of Pontypool Park
There’s something utterly magical about Pontypool Park in autumn. As the trees turn, the landscape transforms into a painter’s palette of gold, amber, and crimson. Recently, I couldn’t resist taking to the skies with my DJI Air2S drone to capture the full sweep of the season’s splendour from above. The results were spectacular—an aerial mosaic of colour that revealed just how beautifully this historic park wears its autumn coat. From the drone’s lofty perch, the gentle slopes of the park rolled away beneath me like waves of colour. The great avenue of trees, the cricket pitch, and the ornamental pond shimmered in the low afternoon light. The meandering Afon Llwyd glinted like a silver thread weaving through the scene. At the same time, the Pontypool Folly Tower stood sentinel on the horizon—its familiar silhouette a reminder of the town’s rich heritage. Pontypool Park has deep historical roots, dating back to the 17th century when it formed part of the estates of the Hanbury family, ir...
