Hill farming is a way of life and, although the hill farmer in the north of England has changed with the times, the traditions remain strong and the dramatic upland landscape is eternal. In Hill Farming in the North of England , photographer John Bentley has had access to the world of the hill farmer. Hill farming is round-the-clock work, season to season, still predominantly done on family farms. In this book farmers at work are shown through the seasons of the year, which dictate the farming calendar, from providing winter feed for the livestock - mostly sheep and cattle - to shearing, haymaking, lambing in the spring and 'tupping' in the autumn, and going to sales, shows and sheepdog trials. It is a visual portrait of a remarkable way of life and part of our farming heritage. Look through these photographs and you will quickly see the unique challenges of hill farming in the stunning but often harsh landscape of the north of England.

About the Author
John Bentley is a photographer based in Settle with a strong social-documentary interest and an interest in railway photography. He has written features for magazines such as The Dalesman and Cumbria and recently had a photo exhibition on livestock markets at the Folly Museum in Settle. Two of his railway photographs featured on the latest Royal Mail stamps of 'Flying Scotsman'.

Reviews
'The book is a visual portrait of a remarkable way of life and part of Britain's farming heritage.' -- Country Squire Magazine, November 2023
'Hill Farming in the North of England - provides an insider's perspective on rural life during a time of upheaval.' -- The Yorkshire Post, November 2023
'A photographer whose stunning images of upland agriculture in northern England are at the heart of a new book says he "developed a deep respect and appreciation of the hill farming community" as he gathered his material.' -- Farm & Countryside, Winter 2023
'The book features some spectacular landscapes and covers the seasonal activities on upland farms, such as lambing, haymaking and tupping.' -- Settle News, December 2023
'It's full of atmospheric images that show the realities of life on a hill farm and reveals the unique challenges farmers face every day in the stunning but often harsh landscape of the North of England.' -- NFU Countryside Magazine, February 2024
'Settle based photographer John Bentley's book Hill Farming in the North of England will appeal to anyone who wants to know more about hill farming a swell as those who know and love the area.' -- Craven Herald & Pioneer, December 2023



Book Information
ISBN 9781398116993
Author John Bentley
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint Amberley Publishing
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Weight(grams) 434g