Working Shropshire Farm

photography workshops

Farms are rich places to find photography opportunities, and you don’t even have to use your imagination (much). Adding together the animals, the people, the wildlife and the produce you can find on a farm, you could probably spend an entire day shooting there and never run out of ideas. Come with me on a photographic workshop journey in Apedale, Shropshire.

Workshop meeting venue

Court Farm, Gretton, Shropshire

Court Farm (300 acres) has been farmed by the Norris family for over 100 years and has always been farmed in both a traditional and sustainable way with a good rotation of crops, grass and livestock. They grow a variety of crops and rear beef and sheep with plenty of fields, trees and hedgerows supporting an abundance of wildlife.

Court Farm offers the photographer multiple opportunities for nature, macro and landscape photography and I will endeavour to make the day suit the requirements of the individual or group. Whatever the weather, the rain here fills the lakes and and streams, makes the crops grow and is a requirement of life, so we won’t be put off by adverse conditions. There will be some walking involved and you will definitely need your wellies to hand.

Enjoy a Shropshire Farmhouse lunch before heading back out for the afternoon. Relax with refreshments at the end of the day and an opportunity to review your images before heading home.

Court Farm: Accommodation, availability and booking

Bookings being taken now for the Swallow workshops in May and June 2024

These workshops are available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1st April 2024 until 30th September 2024 and are available for groups of up to 4.

Price for the full guided day, simple meal and refreshments £100 For 1 person.

For 2 persons £80 per person.

For 3 persons £ 60 per person.

For 4 persons £50 per person.

For 2 or more persons please use the contact form by using the button below.

Payment is secure via PayPal but if you are uncomfortable with this, please use the contact form.

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Important!

Access to certain fields will be at the discretion of the owners due to live stock, lambing etc.

Farming, livestock and wild animals

Your actions can affect other people’s lives and livelihoods.

Co-operate with people working in the countryside. For example, follow the farmer’s directions when animals are being moved or gathered. This helps keep everybody safe.

Leave gates and property as you find them or follow instructions on signs. When in a group, make sure the last person knows how to leave the gates. Farmers close gates to keep animals in or leave them open to give access to food and water. Do not interfere with farm machinery, horses or livestock. If you think a farm animal is in distress, try to alert the farmer.

Give wild animals, livestock and horses plenty of space. Their behaviour can be unpredictable, especially when they are with their young and you could get hurt.

Do not feed livestock, horses or wild animals as it can cause them harm.

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PRIVATE ACCESS ON A WORKING FARM