Photo Competition

A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their incredible images for our 2025 competition — we received almost 100 photos!  Thank you for celebrating the beauty, history and shared spaces of Box Moor with us. We narrowed down the entries to 12 finalists, which were then put to the public vote via social media, to find a first, second and third place. The winning image was a beautiful, atmospheric and misty shot taken by Sarah Coldwell at Overbourne, Westbrook Hay.  A close second was a stunning capture by Daren Cole of a kingfisher taking flight with a fish in her beak.  Third place went to Anna Blackshaw for her spectacular photo of a rainbow arching over Hardings Moor. An exhibition of selected images will be held at the Old Barn, Westbrook Hay, later in the year.

We’re now excited to announce the theme for this year’s competition:

“Where Nature, Heritage and Community Meet”

Like to photograph landscapes? We have almost 500 acres of woods, meadows, hills and valleys.  Action shots? The Trust hosts two cricket clubs and a rugby club.  If wildlife and nature is your preferred subject matter, there is a rich variety of flora and fauna to be found in every corner of the estate.  We’d love to see all the seasons of the year represented.

All photographs must have been taken of, or from, Box Moor Trust land.  The closing date is 30th November 2026.  Entry is free and competitors may submit up to 10 images.  Photos must be in jpg format, minimum resolution 300ppi (pixels per inch) in order to reproduce well in print.