Welcome to Cross Bank Farm.

A Victorian smallholding in the heart of Shropshire, available for photography, film, content creation and commercial productions.

Cross Bank Farm offers something genuinely rare, a Victorian smallholding with authentic farm buildings, a historic well and British Heritage rare breed pigs. Whether you're a local photographer looking for a distinctive backdrop, a content creator after something real and unpolished or a production team needing a rural Shropshire location, the farm is available to hire for two hours, a half day or a full day.

Large Black pig enjoying outdoor life at Cross Bank Farm.
Oxford Sandy and Black pig resting on fresh straw at Cross Bank Farm.
Young Oxford Sandy and Black piglets investigating visitors at Cross Bank Farm.
Cross Bank Farm Harris Hawk inspecting visitors on CCTV
Wildflower meadow at Cross Bank Farm in Shropshire.
Traditional pasture and hedgerows at Cross Bank Farm
Traditional Victorian farm buildings at Cross Bank Farm.

What Cross Bank Farm offers

  • Victorian farm buildings including stables and Dutch barn

  • Open field and countryside views

  • A traditional stone well

  • A modest walled garden with orchard

  • Traditional outside Victorian WC

  • Rare breed Large Black and Oxford Sandy & Black pigs

  • Heritage hens and quail

  • Lambs and sheep

  • Henry the turkey

  • Parking on site

  • Accessible composting toilet facilities

Photography - Non-Commercial

  • 2 hours – £95

  • 4 hours – £180

  • 8 hours – £320

Commercial & film

  • From £450/day
    Final pricing depends on crew size, usage and requirements

Animal access (optional add-on)

  • Supervised interaction with heritage animals available by arrangement.

Good to know

  • Please wear practical footwear — this is a working farm

  • Some areas use electric fencing which will be clearly indicated

  • A location agreement is required for all bookings

  • We ask that all visitors treat our animals and farm with care and respect

  • Drone photography is permitted subject to prior notice and relevant permissions

For bookings/enquiries

Contact us at info@crossbankfarm.co.uk or call 07518 377243