Helen Mark heads to the Shropshire hills to discover how to write about nature at The Hurst, a place dedicated to artistic practice. She meets the author-tutors Miriam Darlington and Patrick Barkham, who share their techniques of encouraging new writers to find their own voice and how to turn observation and reflection into a compelling story. As she wanders across the summertime gardens with a group of budding writers, she hears how they honing their skills of attention and why writing about the natural world matters to them
