Air 2s The hauntingly beautiful, but derelict Birnbeck Pier, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, at sunset

Jeremy Clark · Feb 24, 2022

My latest clip is from outside of Cornwall, but the site is so hauntingly beautiful, I just had to film there again.

Birnbeck Pier at Weston-Super-Mare was originally built in the 1800's, but has been left to fall derelict since the 1990's. The great news though is that there is hope on the horizon for it's restoration.

Many thanks to the Friends Of The Old Pier Society for allowing me to use some of their stills in this clip. See their site at www.birnbeck-pier.co.uk for lots of history and info.

I hope you enjoy it.

old man mavic · Feb 24, 2022

@Jeremy Clark an amazing video ,its a real shame its been left to the elements ,thanks for sharing

Jeremy Clark · Feb 24, 2022

Thanks so much. Such a beautiful place with so much history. I hope a solution can be found now that it looks like it’s been sold to the local council with the support of the RNLI and Others

Lasidora · Feb 24, 2022

Jeremy Clark said:
My latest clip is from outside of Cornwall, but the site is so hauntingly beautiful, I just had to film there again.

Birnbeck Pier at Weston-Super-Mare was originally built in the 1800's, but has been left to fall derelict since the 1990's. The great news though is that there is hope on the horizon for it's restoration.

Many thanks to the Friends Of The Old Pier Society for allowing me to use some of their stills in this clip. See their site at www.birnbeck-pier.co.uk for lots of history and info.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Fantastic video, very sad to see it in such a state, looks a beautiful place, some of those houses up on the hill, bet the views are spectacular, thanks for posting, loved the soundtrack as well, 99% of soundtracks uploaded drive me mad.

Jeremy Clark · Feb 24, 2022

Lasidora said:
Fantastic video, very sad to see it in such a state, looks a beautiful place, some of those houses up on the hill, bet the views are spectacular, thanks for posting, loved the soundtrack as well, 99% of soundtracks uploaded drive me mad.

Thanks so much for the kind words. I know what you mean about the soundtrack….the number of clips I see that are ruined, usually by some eurotrash dance beats. Each to their own I suppose. Probably just me getting old

Rchawks · Feb 24, 2022

Excellent work, very professional.

Jeremy Clark · Feb 24, 2022

Rchawks said:
Excellent work, very professional.

Many thanks

Phantomrain.org · Feb 24, 2022

WOW ! I remember the First time you shot this but this time you knocked it out of the park and made that place look magical. Just incredible work,

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Jeremy Clark · Feb 24, 2022

Phantomrain.org said:
WOW ! I remember the First time you shot this but this time you knocked it out of the park and made that place look magical. Just incredible work,

Phantomrain.org
Gear to fly in the Rain.

Thanks so much. I always promised myself I'd go back again when my flying & editing were a bit better. Can't believe I've been flying now almost 2 years. Where does the time go?

Brian I · Feb 25, 2022

As you say, hauntingly beautiful and the music track matches it perfectly.

A couple of weeks ago my son flew his Phantom under that pier and only realised he had narrowly missed hitting a wire when he saw the video.

orionshooter · Feb 25, 2022

A lot of love in that video. Well done Jeremy.

twickers14 · Feb 25, 2022

Wow only 2 years. I’ve been at it for at least 50 years (not with a drone of course) and really only have amateur outcomes but happily I am quite happy with what I produce. Enough of me-lovely film very well shot and presented. We live just down the road in Bristol and it is a sorry but still majestic spectacle as one can imagine, with closed eyes, what it must have been like. A great capture and perhaps the ultimate film of the pier. Let’s hope it can be tidied up at least.

fguthrie · Feb 25, 2022

I loved your intro!! Also really enjoyed seeingf the footage of the pier. Like others, I'm sad it has been left to the elements. I gave it a like on YouTube - well done!

Ren57 · Feb 25, 2022

Jeremy Clark said:
My latest clip is from outside of Cornwall, but the site is so hauntingly beautiful, I just had to film there again.

Birnbeck Pier at Weston-Super-Mare was originally built in the 1800's, but has been left to fall derelict since the 1990's. The great news though is that there is hope on the horizon for it's restoration.

Many thanks to the Friends Of The Old Pier Society for allowing me to use some of their stills in this clip. See their site at www.birnbeck-pier.co.uk for lots of history and info.

I hope you enjoy it.

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Great video... I bet storm Eunice didn't do the place any favours? I wonder what it looks like now?

shecanfly · Feb 25, 2022

You have inspired me to improve both my editing & flying skills. Just stunning. Thank you for sharing.

DaveS · Feb 25, 2022

Really terrific video! I watched every second and enjoyed it. Your opening historical sequence was perfect. I loved the one photos with early 1900's marketing, "The only paint used on this pier is..." What a place that must have been in it's heyday. I assume you shot at low-tide? If so, video at high-tide might be good too.

HoozierDroneDaddy · Feb 25, 2022

Excellent video and quality. New with the A2s, do you mind sharing the camera settings you use?

projectarjun · Feb 25, 2022

Amazing video, there were definitely plenty of interesting aspects showcased in this video

Jeremy Clark · Feb 25, 2022

Brian I said:
As you say, hauntingly beautiful and the music track matches it perfectly.

A couple of weeks ago my son flew his Phantom under that pier and only realised he had narrowly missed hitting a wire when he saw the video.

Many thanks for the kind words. I was so tempted to fly under but for the exact reason you mention, I didn't have the nerve. Also, it was surprisingly windy for the flight (hence the lack of really high views in the clip) & the gusts would've been an added danger to flying under