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If you love landscape and wildlife photography then UK Photo Tours has you covered.
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UK Photo Tours draws from the experience of running over 100 photo tours, workshops, and special photographic events since 2015, so you can just relax and focus on taking home amazing shots from stunning surroundings in the company of like-minded photographers.
Providing expert tuition as we chase the light for the best photographic opportunities in each location, you'll return not just with great photos but having improved your knowledge of photography, no matter what your level. Nothing makes us happier than hearing how much our participants enjoyed the tours and how much they learned!
UK Photo Tours provides transport from London, accommodation, expertise, and have an assortment of pro-grade photo gear that participants can borrow to help get those memorable shots.
Under UK Photo Tours, we run multi-day tours and workshops, traveling to Englandโs picturesque Lake District, photograph nightscapes in Norfolk, rugged Jurassic Coast in Dorset, and Scotlandโs incredible Isle of Skye and Glencoe for the breathtaking scenery.
Our wildlife workshops venture to some of the most spectacular wildlife locations in the UK, such as witnessing the birth of Atlantic Grey Seal Pups in Norfolk, charismatic Puffins on the Farne Islands, and the Norfolk Snettisham Spectacular, where over 100,000 wading birds take to the air.
We offer a variety of popular day trips during the year, including:
Stonehenge at sunset
Bodiam Castle
Vintage Airshows
Medieval Jousting
...and we offer workshops on macro photography, astrophotography (including moon photography), bubble photography, and water drop photography.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon.
Dion Hitchcock
UK Photo Tours
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Photography Experience Day - Loxwood Joust! (Sunday 3rd August)Starbucks Euston Tower, Londonยฃ65.00
Dear Lords, Ladies, and photographic squires!
Loxwood Joust, the U.K.'s most spectacular mediaeval festival, is back on again this year and we will practice some dramatic action photography!
This amazing extravaganza is held in the picturesque woodlands of West Sussex and features full-contact jousting, along with other daring displays of weaponry, including archery, muskets, and cannon fire as armoured knights and their retainers prepare to meet in great numbers for the melee on the thunderous battlefield, granting us many photographic opportunities.
You will also be able to "wander the Living History Village, situated in the Mediaeval Meadow, where inhabitants live and work exactly as they would have in the Middle Ages. Peruse their traditional wares in the Mediaeval Marketplace, where traders and hawkers vie for your attention and wandering minstrels, dance troupes, and a court jester entertain the crowds throughout the day." So several interesting and unusual portrait possibilities are available.
Almost 50 re-enactment groups take part in Loxwood Joust each year so it is on a scale, unlike many other mediaeval events.
Our previous photographic scouts scoured Loxwood for the best photographic spots and opportunities, devising battle tactics to enable you to capture some amazing shots!
Please note: There will be a maximum of 7 participants (plus photo guide) so get in early! The Loxwood Joust event ends around 5.30-6.00 pm, so we expect to leave the event soon after and arrive back in central London around 7 pm.
๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ:
โข Telephoto lenses eg 70-300mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, etc (recommended if you have but we'll have multiple telephoto setups for you to borrow โ just bring a blank SD card).
โข Walkaround zoom (or kit) lens eg 18-55mm, 24-70mm (for environmental portraits and wide battlefield shots)
โข Monopods are permitted but likely not required unless bringing a heavy telephoto lens (we recommend handholding the camera).
No tripods, please.๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐:
- Travel to and from central London (from Starbucks, Unit 1A Euston Tower, NW1 3DP), in our comfortable 8-seat vehicle
- Entry ticket for Loxwood Joust
- Photographic tuition at the event
- Camera and telephoto lens setups available to borrow
- Battery charging facilities if required (bring your USB or wall plug charger)
๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐:
Food and drink
Anything not otherwise stated as included.Note: Please dress for the weather. Hat, sunscreen, etc. It is England after all, so bring a light waterproof jacket/umbrella just in case and wear appropriate footwear for walking.
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐โ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ:
We'll meet at Starbucks Coffee, Unit 1A Euston Tower Podium, Regents Place, London NW1 3DP, at 8.15 am and we'll talk about what to expect on the day and go through previous photos of the event and discuss settings, composition, etc.
We'll be leaving Starbucks at 8.30 am.Please ensure you check TFL to arrive at the meeting point on time as we will have to leave exactly at 8.30 am sharp. Unfortunately, due to having to purchase the tickets, refunds will be unable to be given if you are late, hence our meeting time is a full 15 minutes before our departure. Please be sure you can attend before RSVPing yes, as refunds can only be given if your place is taken by another participant.
๐๐จ๐ญ๐: This event is combined with 2 other photography Meetup groups that I run so RSVP numbers such as myself +3 means 3 members from the other groups attending.
We hope to see you there!
Dion
UK Photo ToursMore details and photos at Medieval Battles Photography Workshop
- Photography Experience Day - Loxwood Joust! (Sunday 10th August)Starbucks Euston Tower, Londonยฃ65.00
Dear Lords, Ladies, and photographic squires!
Loxwood Joust, the U.K.'s most spectacular medieval festival, is back again this year and we will practice some dramatic action photography!
This amazing extravaganza is held in the picturesque woodlands of West Sussex and features full-contact jousting, along with other daring displays of weaponry, including archery, muskets, and cannon fire as armoured knights and their retainers prepare to meet in great numbers for the melee on the thunderous battlefield, granting us many photographic opportunities.
You can also "wander the Living History Village, situated in the Mediaeval Meadow, where inhabitants live and work exactly as they would have in the Middle Ages". Peruse their traditional wares in the Mediaeval Marketplace, where traders and hawkers vie for your attention and wandering minstrels, dance troupes, and a court jester entertain the crowds throughout the day." So several interesting and unusual portrait possibilities are available.
Almost 50 re-enactment groups take part in Loxwood Joust each year so it is on a scale, unlike many other medieval events.
Our previous photographic scouts scoured Loxwood for the best photographic spots and opportunities, devising battle tactics to enable you to capture some amazing shots!
You can see some of our past photos of the Loxwood Medieval Joust and battles here.
Please note: There will be a maximum of 7 participants (plus your photo guide) so get in early! The Loxwood Joust event ends around 5.30-6.00 pm, so we expect to leave the event soon after and arrive back in central London around 7 pm.
๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ:
โข Telephoto lenses eg 70-300mm, 70-200mm, 100-400mm, etc (recommended if you have but we'll have multiple telephoto setups for you to borrow โ just bring a blank SD card).
โข Walkaround zoom (or kit) lens eg 18-55mm, 24-70mm (for environmental portraits and wide battlefield shots)
โข Monopods are permitted but likely not required unless bringing a heavy telephoto lens (we recommend handholding the camera).
(No tripods, please.)๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐:
- Travel to and from central London (from Starbucks, Unit 1A Euston Tower, NW1 3DP), in our comfortable 8-seat vehicle
- Entry ticket for Loxwood Joust
- Photographic tuition at the event
- Camera and telephoto lens setups available to borrow
- Battery charging facilities if required (bring your USB or wall plug charger)
๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐:
Food and drink
Anything not otherwise stated as included.Note: Please dress for the weather. Hat, sunscreen, etc. It is England after all, so bring a light waterproof jacket/umbrella just in case and wear appropriate footwear for walking.
๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐โ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ญ:
We'll meet at Starbucks Coffee, Unit 1A Euston Tower Podium, Regents Place, London NW1 3DP, at 8.15 am and we'll talk about what to expect on the day and go through previous photos of the event and discuss settings, composition, etc.
We'll be leaving Starbucks at 8.30 am.
Please ensure you check TFL to arrive at the meeting point on time as we will have to leave exactly at 8.30 am sharp. Unfortunately, due to having to purchase the tickets, refunds will be unable to be given if you are late, hence our meeting time is a full 15 minutes before our departure. Please be sure you can attend before RSVPing yes, as refunds can only be given if your place is taken by another participant.๐๐จ๐ญ๐: This event is combined with 2 other photography Meetup groups that I run so RSVP numbers such as myself +3 means 3 members from the other groups attending.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Dion
UK Photo Tours
More photos and info at UK Photo Tours Medieval Battles - Perseid Meteor Shower Workshop, 6-day / 5-night (incl trans/accom)West Acton, Londonยฃ50.00
Join us for an amazing 6-day / 5-night photo tour capturing the Milky Way and a meteor shower!
This year, we're heading to Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, our dark sky destination of choice for the Perseid Meteor Shower.
Return transport from London plus accommodation on a farm in Cornwall is included.
With the meteor shower visible over several nights, we'll have the opportunity to take unique shots of the sky at various locations whilst practising our Milky Way photos. Additionally, we'll keep an eye out for the rare and unique phenomenon of noctilucent clouds during the tour.
Our base for this tour is Haye Cornwall, a vegan farmstead retreat for rescue animals, including ponies from the moor, beach-ride donkeys, and battery hen chickens who all deserved a better life. By staying at this location, we'll be helping with the costs of the animals' welfare.
We'll be situated just a few minutes' drive from Bodmin Moor - the largest part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and designated an International Dark-Sky landscape in July 2017.
The Hurlers standing stones, a Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Age series of stone circles over 2,000 years old, is one of our location options.
Nearby are several old derelict tin mines, which are perfect foreground elements for night sky photography. Scaling up to The Cheesewring, an interesting arrangement of stacked smooth stones above the Moor is another option.
During the tour, we'll also have the opportunity to explore other attractions such as the rapids of Golitha Falls and the rugged south coast beaches. If the skies prove to be troublesome for astrophotography, we'll still be able to make the most of our daytime by exploring the unique and stunning landscapes and seascapes.
Our astrophotography workshop offers you comprehensive knowledge and technical skills to capture awe-inspiring shots of the Perseid Meteor Shower. We'll teach you how to plan your shoots, what camera settings to use, and how to enhance your photographs with post-processing software.
I'll have multiple highly regarded astrophotography lenses available to share between the group if required.
1 x Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Canon fit
1 x Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Nikon fit
1 x Samyang 14mm f/2.8 Sony E mount fitThis astrophotography workshop is a relaxed learning atmosphere and is suitable for beginner photographers with minimal equipment, or intermediate/advanced photographers.
Please note: Participants will need to be able to change their settings in manual mode, such as shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and be able to switch off the autofocusing on their camera or lens.
๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฌ:
โข Return transport from London, & within Cornwall.
โข Accommodation - Beautiful vegan farm stay with rescue animals, self-catering (vegan/vegetarian)
โข Professional photo guide
โข Kase filter sets are available for each participant
โข UK Photo Tours is a fully insured tour operator. Your payments are protected.๐๐จ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐: Food & drink, personal travel insurance.
We offer three pricing options:
- Own room with ensuite ยฃ1395 per person
- Own room with shared bathroom ยฃ1195 per person
- Twin-share room for ยฃ750 per person
A ยฃ50 deposit is required via Meetup, and the balance of the total price is to be paid within seven days to secure your spot.
Or you can book directly through our website here.
We look forward to seeing you!
Dion Hitchcock,
UK Photo ToursYou can find a list of our current available photography tours and holidays here.
- Whirling Wader Snettisham Spectacular! (Wildlife photography)West Acton, Londonยฃ5.00
Join us for an unforgettable experience celebrating one of the UK's most breathtaking wildlife spectacles!
Date: Tuesday 9th - Saturday 13th September 2025
Price: ยฃ895 (single occupancy)
Availability: Only 3 spots left!Guaranteed Departure!
What to Expect
Delve into the mesmerizing world of the Whirling Wader Spectacular at RSPB Snettisham! Over four incredible days, be captivated as anywhere from 80,000 to 140,000 birds soar into the sky in a breathtaking display. This event is a must-see for any wildlife or photography enthusiast, as you capture this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate (approximately a 45-minute flat walk each way)
What's included:
- Professional Photo Guide
- Return Transportation from London
- Comfortable Cottage Accommodation (private room provided)
- Access to Telephoto Lenses & Camera Bodies (Canon, Nikon)
- Kase Filter Kits to borrow for each participant
- Small Tour Size (maximum of 5 participants)
More photos and details can be found on our website's tour page.
The Experience
With four chances to observe this extraordinary wildlife phenomenon, you'll be at The Wash to witness the dramatic moment when the wadersโmainly Oystercatchers and Knotsโtake to the skies, escaping the relentless advance of the spring tide.Hear and even feel the pulse of nature as thousands of wings beat in unison while you compose breathtaking shots of their mesmerizing murmurations. Get creative with various shutter speeds to capture those dynamic, unique images that will elevate your portfolio.
๐๐๐ฒ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ: ยฃ5 via Meetup and ยฃ890 via Bank Transfer within 7 days to secure your place.
We hope to see you there!
Dion
UK Photo ToursAll payments are FULLY PROTECTED by our insurance, as we are a fully licensed and insured tour operator.
