Ludlow farm transformed by bloom of white poppies

The new crop of poppies are said to be thriving thanks to the light gravelly soil in Ludlow

A sea of bright white and lilac poppies have bloomed in a field in south Shropshire.

Photographers have flocked to the grounds surrounding the Ludlow Farmshop to capture the stunning views.

The poppies were recently planted as a new crop and are set to be harvested at the end of August.

More than 89 billion individual seeds are expected to be harvested which will then be used in the baking of bread at the shop.

Once harvested the seeds will be used in baking and to top seeded loaves

As part of the crop's life cycle, the colour of the flowers is expected to turn a deep purple, the shop owners said.

Pictures of the blooms have attracted a flurry of comments on social media.

The field can be found near Ludlow Farmshop in south Shropshire

They are expected to yield more than 89 billion individual seeds