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England, UK, Photography Tour: Spring
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Cornwall, the Cotswolds,
Yorkshire Dales and Moors, and the Lake District: Includes a permit to the
Stonehenge circle of stones outside of public admission times |
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May 8th to May 22nd, 2025
14 nights/15 inclusive days | Maximum of
6 participants, and a minimum of 4 participants
$6,720 USD per person | Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip
The deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance
here
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Arrival and departure airport: London Heathrow [LHR]
Arrival window: For a variety of travel related reasons, arriving one day early is recommended
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6 places are available at this time
Updated: Wednesday the 2nd of October, 2024
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Photography Tour Overview: Experience the true essence of
England’s photographic diversity with an English photographer in Cornwall, the Cotswolds, the Yorkshire Dales and
Moors, plus the Lake District . . . plus many locations
in-between. Join us and point your camera at the mixture of
ancient and modern contrasts, plus the landscape mosaics of
hedgerow, stone wall, patchwork fields and mountain ranges.
Stonehenge access is via an exclusive dawn or dusk permit, plus you'll
shoot the oh so English thatched cottages, stone circles, tin
mines - 'Poldark', 'Downton Abbey', James Herriot, and
Wordsworth scenes included - plus a thundering old steam
train et cetera. Added to all of this there will be plenty more
to shoot on winding country lanes that we frequently take
between our scheduled stops. As with all of our photography tours, early and late shooting is scheduled for each day.
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Our itinerary . . .
But first things first! We suggest that you set your camera's clock to the local time, as your images will then synchronize with the times in our included
photo tour
field notes.
Day 1 | Avebury Standing Stones and Stonehenge
Our group will meet in the lobby of our gateway hotel near
Heathrow airport at 10 am, and head westwards on the M4
motorway. Then southwards into a "green and pleasant" English landscape where we can slow down for our first
images, usually of bright yellow canola. English villages are notoriously charming and the day's highlight will be Avebury which was built among standing stones. On to our accommodations via a collection of English country scenes. Stonehenge is scheduled for the sunset on day 1, or the sunrise hour on day 2 depending upon the availability of the permits.
Note: If you're the complete Stonehenge fanatic, our photo tour of
Wales includes a visit to the location scientifically proven a few years ago as being the origin of Stonehenge's 'blue stones'.
Near Stonehenge, 1 night
Days 2, 3 + 4 | Devon and Cornwall
Quaint villages near Amesbury are on the morning menu, as is the Gothic Salisbury Cathedral. Then off to Cornwall via the cobblestone and thatch of Gold Hill in Shaftsbury . . . an English classic. On to our central Cornwall accommodations for a 3 night stay.
Days 3 and 4: A loop of the Land's End peninsula including
several picturesque coastal communities, St. Michael’s Mount and
tin mines that are 'Poldark' locations. We'll also make an
easterly exploration of the south Cornish coast concluding at Mevagissey. Both days include
photo stops that are too many to mention.
Cornwall, 3 nights
Days 5, 6 + 7 | The Cotswolds
We leave the quaint coastal scenes behind today and head for the county of Somerset. There we'll take in Glastonbury Abbey and Wells Cathedral before continuing north to our new home in Cotswold stone country.
Days 6 and 7 will find us shooting around the very best Cotswold stone villages, with thatches and
'country lane charm' in abundance. We'll also amble
around the village where scenes from 'Downton Abbey' were filmed
frequently . . . but not the abbey itself which is actually
Highclere castle
and not part of our England photography tour.
The Cotswolds, 3 nights
Days 8, 9 + 10 | The Yorkshire Dales, Moors
and Coast
Going north today via more Cotswold scenes we'll
compose the classic Warwick Castle shot and more before heading for Yorkshire. On to our new home in the depths of
Yorkshire. Days 9 and 10 will feature the Dales which are a
green and gray patchwork of stone barns, dry-stone walls and
rolling hillsides, while our coastal trip across the Yorkshire
moors includes a steam
train, picturesque seaside villages and a photogenically
situated cliff-top abbey. The Dales and Moors are
James Herriot the veterinarian country, and we'll explore many book and TV scenes during
our two full days.
Yorkshire, 3 nights
Days 11, 12 + 13 | The Lake District
We'll travel via Fountains Abbey and Bolton Abbey as we make our way to the Lake District in Cumbria
today. The 'Lakes' are the most naturally photogenic area in England and we'll explore it all from our
central three night base. Loop trips will
see us taking in the southern lake section, plus a northern
jaunt to include a stone circle, lakes, and an ancient bridge. Sunrise photography in the Lake District is often blessed with fog, and we'll be out early and late
at the water's edge for the best light. The Lake district was
Beatrix Potter's home, and the inspiration for Wordsworth who
"Wandered lonely as a cloud".
The Lake District, 3 nights
Day 14 | Lake District to Heathrow
We'll
'mop-up' in the Lake District this morning, We'll then journey
on to our Heathrow hotel via a one last worthwhile detour.
The included dinner on the last night of our photography tour will feature an 'It's You!' presentation of clients in action on this tour by John.
Near Heathrow airport, 1 night
Day 15 | Departure day
As there isn't any photography scheduled for the day of departure on this trip, your flight home can be arranged for any time today. Transport to the airport is included unless you’re staying on for a day or more.
Photo Tour Photographer/Leader: John Baker, Travel Images Photography Tours
The preceding itinerary is a copyrighted work by John Baker Photographer LLC, and Travel Images Photography Tours
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Enhancing Your Photography Skills
Describing the
assistance you'll receive on one of our photography tours
takes more than a few words, so for greater detail please go
here.
Exertion level: This photography tour is classified as 'non strenuous' to 'mildly strenuous'
A majority of images are found in close proximity to our vehicle
There are some short, cliff-side walks in a number of Cornish coastal areas
In every other respect this photography tour is considered non-strenuous to mildly strenuous
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Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance
Trip Cost: $6,720 USD per person not including airfare. A 5% discount is applied to all double occupancies. A single room supplement is required for single occupancy
Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip
The deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance
here
Cancellation policy: Go
here
Enrollment guidance: Go here
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 Included in the Trip Cost: The following items are included in the trip cost . . .
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Photography instruction throughout the trip by John
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All accommodations with private facilities [en-suite]
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All breakfasts
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Lunch on day one of the trip
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Dinner on the last night of the trip
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On-vehicle snacks and bottled water
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All ground transportation
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Airport pick-up on day 1, and drop-off on departure day. Arrival prior to day 1 is not included
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Entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions Included’
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Following the trip you'll receive detailed field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, plus image uploads to a private web page of clients 'in action' on the trip
 Not Included in the Trip Cost: The costs for these items are the responsibility of each participant . . .
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Airfare
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Travel costs between your home and the gateway airport and return
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Any transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s inclusive dates
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Pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation
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Lunches and dinners except for lunch on day one of the trip, and dinner on the last night of the trip
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Alcoholic beverages
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Entrance fees or costs related to optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary
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Baggage fees
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Medical expenses
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Personal items such as the hotel mini-bar, laundry et cetera
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Incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as movie rentals, internet and phone
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Travel insurance
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Passport or visa expenses
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Airport departure taxes, if applicable
Admissions Included in the Trip Cost:
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A sunrise or sunset-timed
special permit at Stonehenge
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Glastonbury Abbey
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Fountains Abbey
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Any other admissions such as St. Michael’s Mount and Warwick Castle are optional and not included
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You will of course have free reign to photograph the exterior of locations not included, and if time permits, to enter at your own expense.
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