STAFF at Witley Court called the police after denying a YouTuber permission to fly his drone over the heritage site.

But, following the call to the police, staff were informed that the content creator was legally allowed to fly the device above the site. 

In the video by DJE Media uploaded earlier this month, the YouTuber, who previously lived in Kidderminster, visits Witley Court, near Stourport, which is managed by English Heritage.

On arriving, he explains to staff that he visits places to "exercise my right to fly the drone," choosing places that have "strict rules."

The YouTuber, who goes by the name Dan, previously Curtis Arnold, tells staff that he wants to fly his drone over the site, but he is told that he needs a permit to fly it.

In the video, a manager at the heritage site said: "You can't because you need permission from English Heritage and you need permission from our head office to do it".

"We are not allowed to have drones unless you go through the proper channels.

"If I let anyone do it I will be putting my head on the line".

Responding, the drone user says: "I think it's okay to fly over here legally. I think by law it's fine".

He is then told that if the drone is seen flying over Witley Court it will be reported to the police.

Despite the warning, The YouTuber flies the drone from a public right of way, sharing the aerial footage of the estate in the video.

The manager then approaches the drone user and says: "You're forcing me to call the police now."

The YouTuber responds by saying: "It's not an illegal activity so the police are not going to be interested".

Following the call with police, the manager said: "I suppose you're going to be getting away with it.

"I don't like it and I don't like the fact you disrespected my direct indication to you.

"They are not going to come out because they said the law has changed and you're allowed to do it as long as you don't fly within the property and in front of windows.

"I'm asking you to stay away from the property for at least 50m".

The YouTuber explains to the manager: "What I do is I exercise the rights we have as a drone pilot to fly in places like here that have policies that are quite strict and we try to prove to you that we are allowed to do it".

The DJE Media channel, previously called Curtis Media, made headlines after sharing content on the disappearance of Nicola Bulley.

English Heritage declined to comment on the YouTube video.