Photography walks and trips

Join us as we wander around delightful woodland to take photographs of the carpets of bluebell, together with a variety of bird and butterfly species. With beautiful open glades, deciduous and coniferous woodland, and adjoining farmland, it provides important habitats for all sorts of flora and fauna.

In previous years the bluebells have been gorgeous and very photogenic in the dappled light, so it's well worth a trip.

Also hiding in the woods are the best and most complete set of training trenches left in the UK. They were used by the Grenadier Guards, Welsh Guards, Royal Engineers and Royal Army Medical Corps in preparation for going to the front lines of the Western Front.

Advice can easily be sought and provided on a variety of subjects, everything from camera settings to focus stacking, from composition to HDR.

Travelling
Marlow Common is a tranquil wooded area, popular with dog walkers, runners, and horse riders. It is easily found a couple of miles to the West of the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire:

Parking
Lots of parking can be found along the roads in the woods, centred upon this point:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/51%C2%B034'06.3%22N+0%C2%B048'48.0%22W/@51.5684143,-0.8159189,17z

Site Map
The main areas we will be visiting can be found here:

Bluebell Area #1
Walking South from the parking area, along a wide path through the open woodland then bluebell area can be easily found:

The last three arrows indicate where the bluebells are growing. Here is a precise pin to where bluebell area #1 starts:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FjHJGsCAh31eQKzK8

It is easy to visit the other areas once this one has been enjoyed.

Bluebell Area #2

Walking South from the parking area, along a wide path through the open woodland, turning left when woods expand to East, then bluebell area can be easily found:

The last three arrows indicate where the bluebells are growing. Here is a precise pin to where bluebell area #2 starts:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/VFM1Gcog6XoHz2XP8

It is easy to visit the other areas once this one has been enjoyed.

World War I Trenches
Walking North from the parking area, along a wide path through the open woodland, turning left when convenient, then you will easily recognise the trench system:

The three West most arrows indicate where the trenches are situated. Along the main North South path there are signs displaying a map and information regarding the trenches.

It is easy to visit the other areas once this one has been enjoyed.

To Finish
Come join us to enjoy our hobby, our pastime ... or as my wife says "my obsession". Stay as long as you want, turn up late, bring a picnic, it's a very relaxed event.

Dogs, family, friends, and all photographers are welcome. The more the merrier. There’s lots of space.

NO BOOKING NEEDED. NO TICKETS TO BUY. JUST TURN UP.