The Forest of Bowland photo competition – Life through a Lens - has now closed, look out for our competition coming in Summer 2025
With three categories to choose from - people, nature, and place - participants could highlight the distinct beauty of the Forest of Bowland. Whether it's the warmth of community life, intriguing wildlife, or the unique character of local landscapes and places, each category offers a chance to tell a different story through the lens.
We have our 'Life through a Lens' photo competition prize winners! (announced 17 October 2024)
Many congratulations to all our winners and shortlisted photographers - there are some wonderful shots.
Also, a huge thank you to the businesses in our sustainable tourism business network Discover Bowland who donated prizes and support our competition, and to all of you who voted in our People's Choice Awards.
Nature:
o 1st prize: Short-Eared Owl © Tom Wilson - Hayloft accommodation (with secret garden and hot tub) for one night (2 people) donated by @laythamsescape
o 2nd prize: Fox catching sunrise © Mark Harder - A meal for 2 donated by @the_traddock Austwick (10 course tasting menu and a bottle of wine)
o 3rd Prize: Little Owlet learning to fly © Mark Harder - £50 voucher donated by @beecreativehomedesign
o 4th Prize: Woodpecker © Andrew Nuttall - Family day pass donated by the Bowland Wild Boar Animal Park
Place:
o 1st prize: Bowland Gold © Jamie Rowe - A night stay donated by Gibbon Bridge Hotel & Restaurant
o 2nd prize: Morning Reflection - Pendle Hill © Andrew Cowell - A night in a
shepherd’s hut (2 people) donated by @bowlandescapes
o 3rd prize: Biking The Trough © Mike Coleran - One night stay in glamping pods donated by Wenningdale Escapes
o 4th prize: Time for Heather © Jonathan Hilton - Lunch for 2 people donated by The Fleece Inn
People's Choice Award:
o 1st Prize: Woodpecker © Andrew Nuttall - £200 James' Places gift voucher kindly donated by Ben Scott Contracting Ltd
o 2nd Prize: Short-Eared Owl © Tom Wilson - £30 voucher donated by The Cabin
o 3rd Prize: Fox catching sunrise - Nature © Mark Harder - Month's supply of fresh coffee (box of 3 x 200g bags) donated by @godheadcoffee