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As our eco-lodge project in Teesdale nears completion the site team have had a visit from Paul Place, a local aerial photographer. Paul brought along his photography drone to test out some aerial shots prior to a final shoot of the finished site later in the year.

As you can see there is still some cosmetic work to complete on the lodge buildings but the green roofs are already well established and full of wildflowers. Soft landscaping is underway with tree and shrub planting needed to complete the reintroduction of woodland species that were lost when the site was used as a paddock.

If the River Tees looks familiar in these shots you may recognise it from the TV programme Piece of Cake. Winston Bridge, further north towards Barnard Castle, was the setting for the stunning aerobatic stunt seen here: