Rural Collection

Hadrians Wall: Sycamore Gap K060462
Hadrians Wall, Northumberland. View of Sycamore Gap near Steel Rigg. Used as a film set for Robin Hood Prince of Thieves

Sycamore gap, Hadrians Wall, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Stonehenge and crop circle N960002
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Aerial view of Stonehenge with crop circle in the foreground

Shepherd and sheep at feeding time, Byworth, October 1933 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8013

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

Lighthouse at Port Ellen on the headland Carraig Fhada, Isle of Islay, Inner Hebrides
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Young boy riding shire horse at Byworth, Sussex, c1931 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N4842a

Horses pulling the plough
Two heavy horses, pull a farmers plough through a newly cut cornfield. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

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View of St Wolfgang, near Salzburg, Austria
View of St Wolfgang and Wolfgangsee (Lake Wolfgang), near Salzburg, Austria. Date: circa 1908

Derwent Water, with Blencathra behind, Lake District, Cumbria, England, UK

Dawn mist below Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fox hunting - riders and their dogs
Fox hunters in traditional red jackets ride out on a hunt, accompanied by their hounds. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Clifton Suspension Bridge, built by Brunel, Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom (U.K.), Europe

Millau Viaduct, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrenees, France, Europe

Picturesque Robbers Bridge near Oare, Exmoor, Somerset, England. Spring (May)

A pair of working Shire Horses & Farmer
A pair of working Shire Horses, Farmer and Collie dog. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Gypsy Caravans
A group of travellers and their horse-drawn caravans/wagons. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Shire horse team during Ploughing Match
A team of white Shire horses competing in a ploughing match. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Glastonbury Tor K020561
GLASTONBURY TOR, Somerset. Looking north from east across stile towards distant tor

Lauterbrunnen and Staubbach Falls, Jungfrau region, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Village green cricket, Tilford, Surrey, England, UK

Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England, UK

Fairfield Church, Romney Marsh N060981
FAIRFIELD CHURCH, Romney Marsh, Kent. View of the footbridge looking across the meadow towards Fairfield Church at sunset

Loch Lomond, LNER and LMS poster, c 1940s
London Midland & Scottish and London & North Eastern Railway poster promoting Scotland for holidays. Artwork by Patrick MacIntosh

Blencathra (Saddleback), Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

MIGRANT MOTHER, 1936. Florence Thompson, a 32-year-old migrant worker and mother of seven, with her children in a camp for migrant workers in Nipomo, California, 1936

Barga, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Wharram Percy Medieval Village J890256
WHARRAM PERCY MEDIEVAL VILLAGE, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing of the North Manor & peasant houses, tofts and crofts in the late 12th century, by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Ullswater from Gowbarrow Fell, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England. Autumn

View over Stanage Edge millstones at sunrise, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Godrevy Island and Lighthouse - from Gwithian - thrift - Cornwall - UK
DAC-269 Godrevy Island and Lighthouse - from Gwithian - thrift Cornwall - UK David Chapman Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Coopers at work making wooden barrels
Four coopers hard at work in their workshop making traditional wooden barrels. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Knowlton Church and Earthworks J940538
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS, Dorset. General view of the site from the West. The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition

St Michaels Church, Brentor, near Tavistock, Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK

Hadrians Wall J080005
HADRIANs WALL, Northumberland. Cuddys Crags, near turret 37A. The morning light illuminates the wall with Broomlee Lough in the distance. hadrian

View over Wye Valley from Symonds Yat Rock, Symonds Yat, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Shire Horses pull the plough
A team of two white shire horses pull a light plough across a field of recently cut corn. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Bala Lake, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK, Europe

Red deer (cervus elaphus) stag at dawn during rut in September, UK, Europe

Cautley Spout, Sedbergh, Cumbria, England, UK

Looking south along Saunton Sands and Braunton Burrows near Barnstaple, North Devon, England, UK

Hadrians Wall N070307
HADRIANs WALL, Northumberland. View looking west from Shield on the Wall. Sheep grazing at sunset. hadrian

Gold Hill in Winter, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England

One of the Famly - a horse joins a family meal
One of the Family by Frederick George Cotman (original in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool). Cotman painted this romantic scene of rustic domestic life at the Black Boy Inn at Hurley on Thames

View across farmland towards distant fells, looking towards Pendle Hill, Clitheroe, Forest of Bowland, Lancashire, England, November

Freight train on the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, by Selwyn Pearce-Higgins. This narrow gauge railway line was opened in 1903

Traversing the Aonach Eagach Ridge above Glencoe, Scottish Highlands

Cricket in an English Village
A classic English village scene of cricket played under the watchful gaze of the church steeple. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Mill Green, Broxted, Essex a81_00922
MILL GREEN, Broxted, Essex. A cyclist rests his tandem against the finger post / sign post at Mill Green in Broxted. A windmill stands in the background

Thornholme Priory J890422
THORNHOLME PRIORY, Humberside. Gatehouse and west precinct as it may have been in mid-14th century by Judith Dobie (English Heritage Graphics Team)

View over Lauterbrunnen from Wengen, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Mount Snowdon, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, UK, Europe

Reen Manor, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1920s
Side view of the Grade II listed Reen Manor. The building is probably late Medieval and extended in the 17th century. It has a datestone of 1656 and the initials E.C. (for Edward Cottey)

Entrance to Cal-Neva Lodge, Nevada, USA
Entrance to Cal-Neva Lodge, spa resort on Stateline Road, Crystal Bay, Nevada, USA, near Lake Tahoe. circa 1930

Two little girls in a garden by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s

Chatsworth House, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of the Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Rhossili Bay, Gower, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

The Street, South Harting, 1902
A view of the main street, taken from the Square / North Lane. Shows the church of Saint Mary and Saint Gabriel, the White Hart and the Ship Inn

Fox Hunters toast a day on the hunt at their local
A group of riders and their hounds toast a day at the hunt outside a local pub. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

The Royal Oak and Boscobel House N090358
BOSCOBEL HOUSE, Brewood, Staffordshire. The Royal Oak and Boscobel House with dramatic sky

Hadrians Wall J060262
HADRIANs WALL, Northumberland. View into bright sun, looking east along the Wall, half a mile west of Housesteads

Scafell Pikes AFL03_aerofilms_ac587428
SCAFELL, Cumbria. Aerial photograph showing Scafell Pikes and the Lake District. Aerofilms Collection (see Links)

Roseberry Topping K011542
ROSEBERRY TOPPING, North Yorkshire. Snow view of hill on North Yorkshire moors

Fermain Bay, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK

Tresco, Scilly Isles, UK, Europe

Gold Hill, Shaftesbury, Dorset, England, UK

Maligne Lake, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

Wharram Percy Medieval Village J890258
WHARRAM PERCY MEDIEVAL VILLAGE, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team) of the Norman church and semicircular apse & vicarage to the south

Avebury Stone Circle N071124
AVEBURY STONE CIRCLE, Wiltshire. Aerial view

St Etheldredas Church, Hatfield a054112
ST ETHELDREDAs CHURCH, Hatfield, Hertfordshire. View showing a tractor being driven through the 15th century west tower doorway of the church during preparations for the harvest festival in 1960

Group of three Welsh women in traditional costume Date: circa 1890s

Ruins of Brambletye House, near East Grinstead, Sussex
Ruins of Brambletye House, near Forest Row and East Grinstead, Sussex, dating back to the early 17th century. Date: 1809

View from Hathersage Edge to Ladybower Reservoir and Derwent Valley, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chapel of the Transfiguration, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States of America, North America

The mill at Sidlesham, 1900
A front view of the mill John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 26114/9

The Hollies Childrens Home, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Unions cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Transportable Ciderpress
A transportable cider press in use at Pensford, Somerset South-west England) : the fruit is first ground in a mill, then crushed in a press to extract the cider

Dawn over Loch Tummel from Queens View, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Ullswater, Lake District, Cumbria, England

Niagara Falls on the Niagara River that connects Lakes Ontario and Erie, American Falls on the left, and Horseshoe Falls on the right, New York State, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Postman, Harnham, Salisbury OP04500
HARNHAM, Salisbury, Wiltshire. View from the Old Mill at Harnham, looking across the water meadows towards Salisbury Cathedral with a postman pushing his bicycle along the Town Path in

Kilchurn Castle reflected in Loch Awe, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK, Europe

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"Embracing the Serenity: Exploring the Rural Charms of England and France" Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of Derwent Water, with majestic Blencathra standing tall in the backdrop, lies a rural haven in Cumbria's Lake District. As dawn breaks over Glastonbury Tor, a mystical mist blankets the countryside below, painting an ethereal picture that captures the essence Somerset. Witnessing horses gracefully pulling ploughs through fertile fields is like stepping back in time - a timeless scene that epitomizes rural traditions. Chatsworth House stands as a magnificent testament to grandeur amidst Derbyshire's idyllic countryside, showcasing architectural brilliance within its rustic surroundings. The thunderous gallop of horses and baying hounds echo through rolling hills as fox hunting enthusiasts embark on their exhilarating chase - an age-old rural pursuit. Spanning across Aveyron's picturesque landscape, Millau Viaduct bridges not only physical gaps but also connects us to nature's wonders in this charming region of southern France. Hadrian's Wall winds its way through history and nature alike; Sycamore Gap serves as a striking reminder of how ancient ruins blend seamlessly into rural landscapes. Coopers diligently crafting wooden barrels exemplify centuries-old craftsmanship thriving within quaint workshops - preserving tradition one barrel at a time. Transport yourself to Scotland's enchanting Loch Lomond with this vintage poster from the 1940s; it beckons you to explore its tranquil shores and embrace nature’s serenity. Gypsy caravans evoke images of nomadic freedom against scenic backdrops; these vibrant abodes bring color and culture wherever they roam within Europe’s rural landscapes. A powerful Shire horse team takes center stage during Ploughing Match festivities – showcasing both strength and unity while honoring rural heritage.