Photographers are being invited to help to celebrate the great outdoors.

The Cheshire group of the Campaign to Protect Rural England is launching a competition to find photos that capture the essence of the county's countryside.

It comes as the CPRE celebrates its centennial anniversary, with four categories chosen to represent landmark campaigns in the charity's 100-year history.

A spokesperson said: "Make the most of the spring and summer months and get snapping!"

Categories

• Cheshire landscapes – The county is blessed with many magnificent landscapes. Maybe you can find a new angle or a secret spot that takes the breath away. 
• Nature on your doorstep – Whether it's a nearby river or canal, the depths of a woodland or an urban green space, share your shots of the rural scenes and spaces on your doorstep. 
• A countryside at work – This is your interpretation of the working countryside: from the local farm shop to the people who keep our rural communities thriving. 
• Hedgerow life – Our hedgerows are unique. Help preserve nature at its most precious by sharing your images of hedgerows and the life they sustain. 

Below Croker Hill (Credit: CPRE)

Entry

There are two entry levels: 13-17 years old and 18 and over. 

Winning photographs will be shown at venues across Cheshire in the Autumn and on the CPRE Cheshire website.

Overall winners in the 18 and over category will also receive a £75 Mountain Warehouse voucher, an annual CPRE membership (worth £36) and Future Rural: Imagining Tomorrow's Countryside published to celebrate the charity's centenary; the 13-17 years overall winner will receive a £25 Mountain Warehouse voucher and the centenary book. 

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Winners and runners up will be chosen by Howard Barlow, award-winning former Sunday Times, Telegraph and Observer photographer.

The closing date is July 24, 2026.

Full details, including how to enter, can be found on the CPRE Cheshire website here.