Photography holidays in wiltshire

Searching for a relaxed, rewarding way to improve your photography and expand your portfolio without being tied to long, formal lectures? Book one of our photography holidays in Wiltshire and learn as you explore, enjoying creativity, laughter, and inspiring days spent in friendly, like-minded company.

Develop your photography skills, release your inner creative spirit, and admire the natural beauty of the wonderful countryside during one of our unforgettable photography holidays in Wiltshire.

Immerse yourself in a timeless landscape, dotted with mediaeval hamlets, stone circles, and striking architecture. The rolling chalk hills of Wiltshire are home to the country’s greatest concentration of prehistoric monuments, including Stonehenge, and with wide open skies and luminous light, it’s easy to understand why this inspiring setting helps refine your photography skills during photography holidays in Wiltshire.

Enjoy three memorable days exploring the countryside, absorbing the atmosphere of the ancient landscape and walking in the footsteps of Thomas Hardy’s characters in old Wessex. Savour the scenery, sample local treats, and bond with fellow photographers while creating an impressive, confidence-boosting photo portfolio you’ll treasure forever.

photography holidays in wiltshire - The Cider Farm

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Photography holidays in wiltshire - White Hart Hotel

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The Accommodation

You’ll spend your evenings staying at one of the area’s characterful historic inns, the White Hart. Full of period charm with Georgian columns and exposed wooden floors, it blends heritage character with a stylish, contemporary finish that adds a refined touch to your photography holidays in Wiltshire.

The bedrooms are warm, cosy, and thoughtfully designed in a modern style, offering the perfect retreat for a restful night before another rewarding day behind the camera. Each morning, enjoy a generous breakfast made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients to set you up for a day of creative exploration.

The hotel sits in the heart of Salisbury, an ancient city located at the meeting point of five rivers – the Nadder, Ebble, Wylye, Bourne, and Avon. Packed with historic buildings and independent artisan shops, it’s an inspiring place to explore and just a short drive from the countryside featured on your photography holidays in Wiltshire.

Situated only a few steps from the magnificent 13th-century cathedral that dominates the city skyline, the hotel offers immediate access to its soaring spire, peaceful cloisters, and rich medieval heritage, making your stay both memorable and creatively inspiring.

Pickup and drop off from Salisbury Train Station (Direct trains from London Waterloo).

*All scheduled journeys throughout the stay (photography excursions and other trips)
*2 nights room occupancy with private bathroom at the White Hart hotel in Salisbury (doubles or twins available).
*All breakfasts including morning coffee at the hotel.
*2 evening dinners + wine.
*2 lunches + wine (including 1 packed lunch).

*All inclusive events, such as brewery tour, other tours, etc

*All photography tuition (including morning workshops, other tuitorials, tuition when on excursion)

Itinerary

Friday

Arrive at accommodation
7pm pick up by Lillie or Charlie who will drive you to dinner. Bring your camera & tripod for the sunset shoot!
7:30pm dinner at the Compasses Pub, Chicksgrove (2 course dinner and accompanying wine)
9pm Sunset shoot
Lillie & Charlie to drive you back to accommodation

Saturday

30am Lillie & Charlie to pick you up from your accommodation
10am start with coffee & Landscape Workshop at the Stalls cafe
Photography Walk through picturesque village Berwick St John and around private land, photographing a Temple & Folly
1pm Picnic lunch at the Temple
3pm Cranborne Chase Cider Farm Tour (12 taster ciders on offer!)
5:30pm Drop off back at accommodation
7pm pick up for dinner
30pm dinner at Horseshoe Pub, Ebbsbourne Wake (2 course dinner and accompanying wine)
Lillie & Charlie to drive you back to accommodation

Sunday

10am meet at the Grovesnor Arms (High St, Shaftesbury SP7 8JA)
Coffee & Street Photo lesson
Street Photography in Shaftsbury, capturing the ‘Hovis’ view & public gardens
12pm drive in convoy to Compton Abbas Airfield (Ashmore, near Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5AP)
1pm lunch at Compton Abbas & photos around airfield
2:30pm depart in convoy for Fonthill Lake (meet in front of the Beckford Arms (Fonthill Gifford, Tisbury, Wiltshire SP3 6PX)
Afternoon water photography workshop at Fonthill Lake, bring neutral density filters if you have them, if not – Lillie will have supplies.
4/5pm finish

This holiday is being priced economically, as photography and travellng are passions for Lillie and she sees this as an opportunity to to teach in beautiful regions.
The 3 day (2 night) vacation is priced at £950 based on 1 person in a double room (not sharing) inclusive of workshops, meals and tours. Flights or travel to & from Shaftesbury are not included.
2 people sharing a double room and both attending the photography courses is £850 per person.

Other configurations include sharing without attending the photography course and family accommodation. These can be priced on request.

Trains:

To Salisbury:

There are regular trains from London Waterloo with connections to the west country. The North and Midlands can be reached through London or Reading.

Car:

Salisbury can be reached easily via the Southern motorway network, the A303, A30 and A 36. The White Hart Hotel has a car park charging £7.50 per day.

Flights:

From the UK:

The closest airports to Cranborne Chase are Bournemouth and Southhamptoon followed closely by Bristol.

From the US:

There are direct flights from most major US cities to Gatwick and Heathrow daily, onward train connections can be made to Salisbury, Tisbury or Gillingham. All major car hire operators are based at either airport. Please contact us for any queries.

You may be tempted to extend your time in Wiltshire—and it’s easy to see why. Photography holidays in Wiltshire offer the perfect balance of relaxation and exploration, set within a truly inspiring landscape. Whether you’d like a few extra days to unwind or more time to discover the surrounding towns and countryside, we’d wholeheartedly recommend it.

If you’re travelling from the US, a longer stay may feel especially worthwhile. You could explore the dramatic Jurassic South Coast, visit the historic city of Salisbury, marvel at the mystery of Stonehenge, or enjoy a walk across the ancient expanse of Salisbury Plain. We’re happy to help arrange additional accommodation, plan your itinerary, and share local knowledge on the best places to visit and photograph. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch—we’re here to help.

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Room Setup	Price	Includes
Single (double room, not sharing)	£950	Contact us for details
Shared (2 people in double room, both attending photography)	£1,700	Contact us for details
Other configurations (e.g., sharing without attending course, family accommodation)	On request	Contact us for details

Dates	Availability
Wiltshire June 12th – June 14th 2026 (single)	Fully Booked	Fully Booked
Wiltshire June 12th – June 14th 2026 (shared)	Fully Booked	Fully Booked

Lillie teams up with her close friend Charlie Mitford for photography holidays in Wiltshire, as well as select destinations across the UK and Italy. Charlie is an experienced event and travel planner with exceptional local insight and an in-depth knowledge of hundreds of inspiring locations – Wiltshire very much included.

At the heart of the region lies Cranborne Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This atmospheric chalk plateau, once a medieval hunting forest, is scattered with Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments and home to rich, varied wildlife – all offering compelling photographic opportunities if you’re quick with your camera.

Wiltshire itself is a tapestry of charming towns and villages, each with its own distinctive character. From the historic market town of Warminster to picture-perfect Lacock, famed for its appearances in Downton Abbey and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and on to Shaftesbury, the iconic setting of Ridley Scott’s Hovis advert, you’ll be spoiled for choice on this photography holiday in Wiltshire.

Then there’s the local food and drink. Wiltshire is known for its cider, wine and ale, making it easy to relax with a well-earned drink after a day of shooting. Indulge in a slice of traditional lardy cake, or enjoy a lunchtime taste of classic Wiltshire ham and loaf cheese for a true flavour of the county.

Lillie brings over a decade of photography teaching experience to our photography holidays in Wiltshire, having delivered courses for leading institutions including The Photographers’ Gallery, The Nikon School, as well as through her own successful photography tuition business. With a degree in Photojournalism and extensive experience as a professional photographer, she is perfectly placed to guide and inspire guests on our UK photography holidays.

During the stay, Lillie will run four morning workshops, focusing primarily on developing strong composition skills and a confident understanding of camera mechanics. The remainder of each day is dedicated to putting these techniques into practice, photographing Wiltshire’s beautiful landscapes, villages and natural scenes.

One morning will feature an early start to capture sunrise and the calm, delicate quality of first light. Local weather conditions will be closely monitored, with the best morning chosen once the photography holiday in Wiltshire is underway.

Building confidence is central to Lillie’s teaching philosophy. She believes this naturally grows once composition and camera fundamentals truly click. There’s no better environment for that than full immersion in stunning surroundings, shared with like-minded people, on a relaxed, friendly and enjoyable photography holiday.

Testimonials

I love the local food/drink/history aspects of the trips you organise and the wonderful access that Charlie manages to get us to places that are not normally open to the public.

Julian

The whole holiday was an excellent experience and certainly the best photographic course that I have been on. The organisation was excellent and I would like to thank Daniel and Lillie again for brilliant four days.

Scarborough June 2025

Just a quick note to Lillie, Charlie and Daniel to say thank you for a great few days. Even as a non-photographer, I had a great time! Arezzo, the island and then the ancient apartment were the highlights for me. But the whole trip was fab.

Ann

My first trip so all new to me, enjoyed everything we did.

Tuscany October 2025

Good all round

Tuscany October 2025

Thank you so much for organising and running such a brilliant photography holiday in Tuscany last week. I had the most amazing time, thanks to the time and effort both Lillie and Charlie put into the week. I loved all the activities and the chance to try taking such a variety of photographs and it made such a difference having Charlie’s local knowledge and ability to speak fluent Italian. I still can’t quite believe how much we packed into every day. Getting back to work has been a real shock to the system!

Heather

I am sorry I can’t give critical feedback because I felt everything was so good. The organising, communication, dynamic and energy of Lillie and Charlie, the learning, location and variety all made me happy.

Tuscany October 2025

Personal attention throughout the day…whatever your ability Lillie was there to help…I found out about the Italian course next year just yesterday and booked it at once….This is not to be missed.

John

You both worked your socks off, very attentive and helpful and considerate. I learned a lot and met lovely people. Thank you

Scarborough June 2025

Lillie and Charlie really put me at ease with the whole trip. I had not done a group trip of this nature before so was a little nervous at the beginning but you two made that disappear within moments of alighting from the taxi in Cortona.

The offer of support and ability to ask you questions during and after the zoom call helped my confidence in the organisation of the trip and the friendly way you managed it. Thank you.

Tuscany October 2025

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Exposure is one of the keys to taking amazing photos. Each day Lillie’s session will cover a different photographic subject, teaching you how to use your camera’s settings to get correctly-exposed pictures every time, and in every situation.

You’ll understand how aperture affects your field of focus and how much detail you capture in your landscape photographs. You’ll also learn how shutter speed affects your exposure and how to use it to freeze-frame or blur your pictures, and how choosing the right ISO makes a difference to your photos.

Wiltshire is the perfect place to put all of this theoretical knowledge into practice. When photographing the stunning landscapes and portraits of your newfound friends, aperture will be your go-to setting.

On the busy streets of market towns and tourist attractions, shutter speed will be your best friend to capture the action. And when visiting mediaeval monuments and architectural marvels that don’t allow for flash photography, ISO will come in handy.

We understand that everyone who books a photography holiday UK or Europe with us is different, and not everyone has the same camera or level of knowledge. This is why Lillie takes the time to delve into the basic camera functions and where to find them on different cameras, before going into how to choose the right settings for specific types of photos.

This section will cover things like learning to control white balance in various types of artificial lighting, how to lock your focus so you always catch the right subject, and the best settings for black and white photography.

By the time your photography holiday in Wiltshire comes to an end, you’ll have an excellent understanding of your camera’s functions and be able to confidently use it to set up and create the best photos you’ve ever taken!

Each day, we’ll examine famous photographers’ work and use their ideas as inspiration to go out and capture our own amazing images. By assessing great work, you’ll quickly master different composition rules and how to use them to enhance your own photography.

Figuring out what makes an image great is twofold—it’s about our initial response to the physical beauty of the picture, but even more so, about the feeling it evokes in us.

You’ll learn how the greats use composition as a tool to bring their photos to life and imbue them with feeling and meaning. Then, you’ll get the chance to go out there and recreate those ideas, building up a collection of your own amazing photographs.

Light might be natural and out of your hands, but what you CAN control is how it comes through the camera. Once you understand the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, it becomes infinitely easier to use light to your advantage.

Lillie will talk you through using shade, direct light, and indirect light to create a specific mood in your photos. She’ll also give you some pro tips on how to find the right light while on location, so you’ll never be at the mercy of your surroundings.

She’ll also explain flash photography, and you’ll get ample chances to practise taking photos in both natural light and indoor settings.

Each afternoon, as you’re exploring the location and creating art with your camera, Lillie will guide you in more advanced skills. Her hands-on tuition is invaluable, and you’ll be able to see how she approaches photography on-the-go and put her ideas and methods to use in your own photography.

Lillie understands that each photographer sees things differently through the lens. Photography holiday UK such as these are not designed to create photography clones of the teacher—they’re a space for you to let your individual creativity blossom!

With this in mind, Lillie will help each student to find their own personal photography style and work on cultivating it during the afternoon photography sessions.