England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Small tree growing through slate on an old quarry nr Chapel Stile on the Cumbria way.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The great Langdale Beck running through woodland nr Chapel Stile on the Cumbria way.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. The Royal Liver Building, (which with the neighboring Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building forms the Liverpool's Three Graces) viewed from pier head in Liverpool. The buildings are part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. The Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building (also known as Liverpool's Three Graces) viewed from pier head in Liverpool. The buildings are part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Merseyside, Liverpool. The Royal Liver Building, Cunard Building and Port of Liverpool Building (also known as Liverpool's Three Graces) viewed from alongside the Museum of Liverpool. The buildings are part of the Liverpool Maritime Mercantile City UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth Castle and Priory. Open doorway illuminates the tiled floor of the chapel – part of Tynemouth Priory.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. View from the the Old Military Road (now part of the A939) from near the Bridge of Brown looking across a snow covered valley towards the mountain peaks of the Cairngorms National Park.

Scotland, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park. Horses grazing in a winter landscape of snow covered fields, hills and mountains near Nethy Bridge.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. St James's Park, home to Newcastle United FC. The cantilever roof pictured here is among one of the largest to be found in Europe.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Pocket of Rosebay Willow Herb growing near a stile along the Hadrians Wall Path.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Silver birch and ferns in woodland nr Chapel Stile on the Cumbria way.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Sheep near Glentude Hill. A thick coat of wool helps to ensure that grazing sheep can survive the hostile environment of the winter months in the Scottish Borders.

Sabah Malaysia, Borneo, Gecko. Gecko waiting on a budget hotel window for passing insects to catch and eat.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. Cacti growing on Isla de Pescado (Fish Island) located on the largest and highest salt flat in the world – The Salar de Uyuni.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. The worlds largest and highest salt flat, The Salar de Uyuni, viewed at dawn.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. The worlds largest and highest salt flat, The Salar de Uyuni, viewed at dawn.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano, Salar de Uyuni. The worlds largest and highest salt flat, The Salar de Uyuni, viewed at dawn.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano. Small plants cling for survival amid rock formations high in the desert plateau of the Bolivian Southern Altiplano.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano. Small plants cling for survival amid rock formations high in the desert plateau of the Bolivian Southern Altiplano.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano. Vegetation clinging for survival amid rock formations high in the desert plateau of the Bolivian Southern Altiplano.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano. Vegetation clinging for survival amid rock formations high in the desert plateau of the Bolivian Southern Altiplano.

Bolivia, Southern Altiplano. Vegetation clinging for survival amid rock formations high in the desert plateau of the Bolivian Southern Altiplano.

Argentina, Mendoza Province, Mendoza City. Detail of tile pattern in the Plaza España in Mendoza City.

Argentina, Mendoza Province, Mendoza City. Detail of tile pattern in the Plaza España in Mendoza City.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. A ladder stile over a wall along the Hadrians Wall path near Once Brewed in the Hadrians Wall World Heritage Site

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. A ladder stile over a wall along the Hadrians Wall path near Once Brewed in the Hadrians Wall World Heritage Site

England, Cumbria, The Cumbria Way. A hiker gets away from a bull by jumping over a stile on the last day of the Cumbria Way track from Caldbeck to Carlisle.

England, Cumbria, The Cumbria Way. A hiker jumps over a stile / bridge on the last day of the Cumbria Way track from Caldbeck to Carlisle.

England Northumberland The Pennine Way Ladder Stile over a wall marking the England Scotland border with the Schil in the distance.

England Northumberland The Pennine Way Ladder Stile over a wall marking the England Scotland border with the Schil in the distance.

Scotland Scottish Borders The Pennine Way Ladder Stile over a wall marking the England Scotland border near the Schil.

Scotland Scottish Borders The Pennine Way Ladder Stile over a wall marking the England Scotland border near the Schil.

Scotland Scottish Borders The Pennine Way Ladder Stile over a wall marking the England Scotland border near the Schil.

Scotland Scottish Borders The Pennine Way Ladder Stile over a wall marking the England Scotland border near the Schil.

England, Cumbria, The Lake District National Park. A sign outside a shop in the village of Chapel Stile.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A hiker walking along the Cumbria Way near Chapel Stile, heading towards Dungeon Ghyll and the Langdale Mountains.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A hiker walking along the Cumbria Way near Chapel Stile, heading towards Dungeon Ghyll and the Langdale Mountains.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A hiker walking along the Cumbria Way near Chapel Stile, heading towards Dungeon Ghyll and the Langdale Mountains.

England, Cumbria, The Lake District National Park. Sheep grazing in a field near Chapel Stile with the Langdale Mountains in the distance.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, The Pennine Way. Ladder Stile over a wall marking the England / Scotland border, with the Schil in the distance.