We have been welcoming photographers & crews for over 8 years
Our story
Lower Austin Lodge Farm and Castle Farm are sister farms, next door to each other in the beautiful Kent down, in-between the two pretty villages of Shoreham and Eynsford. We have been family farmed for 5 generations.
Our beautiful Lavender fields were the first backdrops to draw in production companies and film crews… but since then we have expanded our offering to provide a variety of backdrops suitable for photography and filming.
We quickly recognised that long flowering seasons, and a variety of structure, colours and textures were important for any creative team.
Plus - undercover production space for crew, high speed wifi.. and of course excellent crew catering contacts!
Hello, I’m Lorna
Hi! I’m Lorna, and I grew up on the farm and manage all the location bookings. I have a background in production, fashion, PR and events, and I am always on hand to help you with shoot day.
Once we received your brief I can scout our fields across Lowers Austin Lodge and Castle Farm (an extensive 1,200 acres) to find what might work for you.
Have a look at Our Blog to see what we have been up to recently.
Who we have worked with
A snapshot of a few of the brands were have worked with across our beautiful backdrops
Matches Fashion
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Harpers Bazaar
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Hunter
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Boo Hoo
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HOBBS
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Miramax
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Disney
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Netflix
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ELLE
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Fenwicks
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Crew Clothing
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Net-A-Porter
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Accessorize
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River Island
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Space NK
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SELFRIDGES&CO
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Matches Fashion • Harpers Bazaar • Hunter • Boo Hoo • HOBBS • Miramax • Disney • Netflix • ELLE • Fenwicks • Crew Clothing • Net-A-Porter • Accessorize • River Island • Space NK • SELFRIDGES&CO •
“Thank you so much for having us! Your farm is genuinely one of the best places I've ever shot at - your help throughout both prep and filming was invaluable.”
— Hugo, Purina commercial
“Lorna was an absolute dream and so helpful with anything that we as a crew needed. I would love to return and shoot there again, and will 100% recommend Lower Austin Lodge Farm to anyone that asks.”
— Daron, Berghaus fashion shoot
“All went well! Lorna is a dream location owner - couldn’t be more helpful. Would love to go back some day if I can. The crew were all in agreement such a beautiful location.”
— Gordon Ramsay for Hayday
“Lorna - you were absolutely amazing and thank you so much for everything. Literally the DREAM location!!”
— Dan, Sam Fischer Music Video
“What a location! And the light was incredible….”
— Olivia Dean Music Video
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