Best of Bowland Photo Competition

12th October 2020

There are some fantastic prizes on offer in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape photo competition running throughout October.

We'd love you to share images that capture the beauty and opportunities this outstanding area has to offer year-round. These may include landscape or wildlife images, or people enjoying activities in the area - whatever captures Bowland at its best!

Misty Woods Clougha, Image by Stehen KiddThere are three fantastic prizes on offer, donated by members of the Forest of Bowland Sustainable Tourism Network:

  • A dinner, bed & breakfast walking break for two at the Shireburn Arms, Hurst Green (kindly donated by James' Places)
  • Lancashire food hamper (kindly donated by the Bowland Food Hall at Holmes Mill).
  • A Milking Parlour cheese, butter & biscuit hamper (kindly donated by Cobden View Holiday Cottage, Sabden) 

The winners and shortlisted images will appear in the 2021 printed Bowland Discovery Guide and on National Landscape supported websites and social media.

To upload up to 3 photos and for details of the prizes, terms and conditions and a map of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape visit the website:  https://www.forestofbowland.com/photo-competition-october-2020 

Bumble Bee on Yellow Rattle - YDMT

The closing date for the competition is Sunday 1st November 2020.  A shortlist will be 

made by the National Landscape team and the finalists will go to a public vote (via social media and the National Landscape website) week commencing 9th November.  

Images can be taken from any season, so if you didn't manage to take some summer shots, there's still chance to get out and capture the best of Bowland in the autumn sunshine.  We're looking forward to seeing all of your submissions!


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