England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Weathered rocks dominate the low-tide shoreline of Embleton Bay

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Blyth Beach. Blyth Beach and sand dunes at sunrise, looking south towards Seaton Sluice.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. A recent snowfall transforms the woodland of the Plessey Woods Country Park.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. Marsden Grotto located in Marsden Bay, South Tyneside. Marsden Grotto is the only restaurant and bar in a cave to be found in Europe.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Looking south on a mid summers day across the Tynemouth Long Sands towards the Priory, Castle and the mouth of the Tyne. Recently there has been a great deal of conservation work undertaken to help preserve the impressive dunes and vegetation overlooking the beach.

England, Tyne and Wear, Cullercoats. Rocky coastline and natural arch located on the south side of Cullercoats Bay found along the North Tyneside coast.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. The coastline north of St Mary's Island viewed at low tide, looking towards Blyth and the Northumberland Border.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. The North Sea engulfs the rocky shoreline of Marsden Bay. The sculptured form of the Marsden Rock is testament to the powerful natural forces of this often unrelenting stretch of coast.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden. Marsden Rock and Grotto located in Marsden Bay, South Tyneside. Marsden Grotto is the only restaurant and bar in a cave to be found in Europe.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Sea buoy located near the mouth of the Tyne, in North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Sea buoy located near the mouth of the Tyne, in North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Tyneside. View from the mouth of the Tyne looking south towards Marsden and the Souter Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. The North Pier at the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. East end of the Tynemouth Priory Church (National Trust), located upon headland between the River Tyne and the North Sea.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Tynemouth RNLI station located on the East Quayside at North Shields.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. The HMCC Vigilant, a HM Customs offshore Patrol Vessel, heading towards the North Sea as it exits the mouth of the Tyne.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. The South Groyne Lighthouse in South Shields, with the North Pier Lighthouse in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Little Haven Beach, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Grass on Little Haven Beach sand dunes, looking towards the South Groyne Lighthouse.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. One of the 22 bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, South Shields. Bronze statues forming the "Conversation Piece" artwork located near Little haven Beach.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Abstract view of a wooden sea break located near the mouth of the River Tyne.

Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, North Shields. Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

England, Tyne and Wear, North Shields. Dawn at the North Shields Fish Quay near the mouth of the River Tyne.

The North Sea crashes onto the sandy beach at South Shields.

Location: South Shields. South Tyneside.

Sunrise over Frenchman's Bay near South Shields.

Sunrise over King Edward's Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point. The remains of Tynemouth Priory can be seen to the right.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tynemouth. Sunrise over King Edward's Bay viewed from near Sharpness Point.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Gale force winds create large swells in the North Sea, demonstrating the importance of the sea wall defences in place at Eyemouth Bay.

England, Northumberland, Heritage Coast. Red Life Ring against a blue sky, photographed near Bamburgh on the heritage coast.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Burnmouth. Sunrise over the North Sea near the village of Burnmouth – the first settlement to be found in Scotland after crossing the English border near the coast.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs Nature Reserve. Single track road heading towards the St Abbs lighthouse, through the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs Nature Reserve. Undulating hills and cliffs along the east coast, looking north from the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs National Nature Reserve. The St Abbs lighthouse, erected in 1862 after the sinking of the ‘Martello’ on Carr Rock five years previously.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. The rocky coastline of the St Abbs National Nature Reserve.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs National Nature Reserve. The St Abbs lighthouse, erected in 1862 after the sinking of the ‘Martello’ on Carr Rock five years previously.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. Winter storms create a huge swell in the North Sea near St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, St Abbs. Waves crashing against rocky outcrops near the harbour of St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham Bay. Storm clouds clear from above the sandy beach to be found at Coldingham Bay.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Nugget Point, located at the northern end of the Catlins coast.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Nugget Point, located at the northern end of the Catlins coast.