England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul and the Risen Christ.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Saxon Aumbry in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Stained glass window in the Chancel at St Pauls Church near Jarrow. This window is the oldest stain glass window in western europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes Chair, Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Altar, Altar Cross and Candlesticks in the Sanctuary at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. Bedes chair, an ancient oak seat between 800 to 1100 years presumed to have belonged to the venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The Chancel at St Pauls church near Jarrow, a 7th Century monastery founded in AD 681.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. The monastic parish church of St. Paul.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Saint Cuthberts. A church has stood on the hallowed land below Castle Rock since the 7th century when St Cuthbert, a famous Northumbrian Saint, built the first church with mud and wattle. Crossfire between the castle and opposing parties has led to the church being damaged or destroyed on numerous times, resulting in numerous rebuilds with the final church being constructed in 1894.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Grade I listed Theatre Royal photographed at night. Opened in February 1837, the Theatre Royal dominates the heart of Newcastle’s Grainger Town.

England, North Yorkshire, North York Moors National Park. The scenic Robin Hood's Bay, a popular tourist destination and the end point of the 'Coast to Coast' walk.

England, North Yorkshire, North York Moors National Park. The scenic Robin Hood's Bay, a popular tourist destination and the end point of the 'Coast to Coast' walk.

England, North Yorkshire, North York Moors National Park. The scenic Robin Hood's Bay, a popular tourist destination and the end point of the 'Coast to Coast' walk.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Aira Force is a powerful body of water near the shores of Ullswater. A circular walk follows both sides of the falls with a picturesque stone bridge providing the means to cross the 70ft dramatic drop of the water.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mix of deciduous and evergreen trees surrounding the waters edge of Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. Celtic design stone cross in the grounds of Bolton Abbey.

TUNISIA, Zaafrane, Sahara Desert. Morning light illuminates the frost covered patterns of the sand dunes of the great erg oriental.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. A fresh snowfall transforms the humble Whitrope Burn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Newcastleton. Newcastleton is a fine example of an 18th century planned village, located in the picturesque Liddesdale. Designed to a plan by William Keir of Whithaugh for the third Duke of Buccleuch, the streets and squares of the town are all based around a grid system offering ample open spaces.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hawick. Looking across the skyline of the historic town of Hawick. Possibly the most charismatic of the border towns with the popular Hawick Common Riding festival having been described as one of the greatest parties to be found in the world.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. The felling of trees is a common sight in the borders region. The wild, open terrain of the region provides a number of suitable locations for the planting of forest plantations.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning St Boswells. Poplar trees growing in the Mertoun Estate near the town of St Boswells.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hareheugh. Patterns in agriculture land near Hareheugh.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Kelso. The dramatic ruins of Kelso Abbey. Sir Walter Scott described the architecture as the most beautiful in Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Detail of a fast flowing stream found in Liddesdale.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Liddel Water flowing through a bridge in Liddesdale.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Close up view of moss. The clean air and damp environment of the Scottish Borders provides a perfect growing environment for such plants.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Ladykirk. Celtic design on a war memorial cross within the grounds of the church of Ladykirk.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Sunset over the hills of Liddesdale near the English border.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hermitage Castle. Hermitage water running in front of the Hermitage Castle. The castle has a somewhat colourful history with numerous stories of war, treason and murder being associated with the property. It was built in an area considered to be a key element in the English and Scottish wars for control over the Liddesdale and the border area.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Morning light scattered across tussock land and a lone tree, beneath the shadow of a border upland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Farm gate and undulating scenery near Liddesdale.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. Rolling hills and forest plantation near the Dunfries and Galloway border in the Liddesdale area.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. A glass bridge crossing over to a small island from the lakeside near downtown Guilin.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. A glass bridge crossing over to a small island from the lakeside near downtown Guilin.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Pagoda and lake in downtown Guilin City, surrounded by trees floodlit with numerous colours.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Pagoda and lake in downtown Guilin City, surrounded by trees floodlit with numerous colours.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Illuminated bridge and waterside in downtown Guilin city.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Water feature in front of a pagoda in Guilin City.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Bridge, waterfront and limestone Karst viewed from near downtown Guilin city.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Bridge, waterfront and limestone Karst viewed from near downtown Guilin city.

China, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guilin City. Bridge, waterfront and limestone Karst viewed from near downtown Guilin city.