Colour Walk

Choose a single colour (e.g. red, blue, or yellow) and take photos of objects, patterns, or scenes featuring that colour. This helps with mindfulness by training your brain to focus on specific details.

Hidden Details Walk

Focus on the small, often-overlooked features—intricate carvings, old keyholes, clock faces, or brick walls. This encourages mindfulness by slowing down and noticing the little things.

Wildlife & Mini-Beasts Walk

For a way to connect with nature, focus your photos on birds, insects, squirrels, or sheep grazing.

Rainbow Walk

A great one for kids, challenge them to find and photograph objects or flowers in every color of the rainbow in order. This helps children focus on their surroundings and spot new details.

Turn your walk into a photo story

Take 3–5 photos that tell the story of your walk—from start to finish. This helps you reflect on where you’ve been and what you’ve noticed.

Photography as an act of mindfulness

Taking photos outdoors helps people slow down, focus their minds, and find moments of calm, helping to transform a simple walk, into an act of self-care.

An accessible tool for wellbeing

You don't need expensive equipment – just a phone camera and willingness to look at your surroundings.

Empowerment through creativity

The simple act of choosing what to photograph gives people a sense of control and self-expression, which is particularly valuable during difficult or uncertain times.

Benefits whatever your age

From children discovering bugs and colours to teenagers finding expression without words or helping adults to process their stress and enabling older people to stay present – nature photography offers unique wellbeing benefits at every age.

Lasting emotional resources

The photos taken during our time outdoors become more than simply memories - they serve as emotional anchors and evidence of calm moments that can be revisited in the future.

Photographing nature with care

Capture things as they are to help protect these special spaces for wildlife and future visitors.

Take photos for personal use

Photos taken at National Trust locations should be for personal use only and shouldn’t be sold, used commercially, or shared with photography agencies.

Commercial photography & drones

If you’re planning a professional photoshoot or considering drone use, you’ll need permission from the National Trust. Contact the Filming and Locations Office for guidance and the correct approvals.