England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. The iconic Angel of the North statue silhouetted against an atmospheric sky. The 'Angel', built on a a former colliery pit head bath site, is one of the worlds most viewed work of art with over 33 million viewers each year.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. Two tourists admire the iconic Angel of the North.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

England, Tyne and Wear, Big Waters County Park. Sunset over the lake in Big Waters Country Park The lake is a a subsidence pond, formed by the collapse of old mine workings.

England, Tyne and Wear, Big Waters County Park. Sunset over the lake in Big Waters Country Park The lake is a a subsidence pond, formed by the collapse of old mine workings.

The well preserved Whitburn Windmill, situated in an residential estate in the South Tyneside village of Whitburn.

Souter Lighthouse, located on Lizard Point at Marsden, was the world's first electric lighthouse. It has been speculated that the Lighthouse is also one of the most haunted buildings in the UK.

Flowering Michaelmas Daisies photographed at sunset in the Rising Sun Country Park.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Flowering Michaelmas Daisies photographed at sunset in the Rising Sun Country Park.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The domineering landscape of the Skiddaw massif, Englands’ fourth highest mountain at 3053ft, rising steeply from the shores of Bassenthwaite. Bassenthwaite is considered by many to be the only true lake to be found in the Lake District National Park.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. River Duddon and storm clouds above the Little Stand and Ulpha Fell.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. River Duddon and storm clouds above the Little Stand and Ulpha Fell.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The wild, rocky outcrop of Peathill Crag near Hardknott Pass in the Western Lake District.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Farm track running through a field used for agriculture in North Tyneside.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Dramatic clouds over the irish sea reflected in Blea Tarn near Boot in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mountain, fell and tree near Boot in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Little Salkeld. Long Meg and her daughters, one of the finest stone circles to be found in the north of England

England, Cumbria, Little Salkeld. Long Meg and her daughters, one of the finest stone circles to be found in the north of England

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

NORTHERN IRELAND, County Antrim, Giants Causeway. Waves crash against the hexagonal basalts rock formations of this world heritage site.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. Typical borders scene of farmland, plantation and rolling upland hills near the Ettrick Valley.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Craik Forest. Early morning light softly illuminates a group of trees on the edge of the Craik Forest.

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. Sun breaking though a storm highlights the features of the uplands to be found near Blake Muir.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Thornielee Forest. Close up view of a wooden sculpture in the Thornielee forest, part of the Tweed valley Forest park located in the main woodland corridor between Peebles and Selkirk.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Wauchope Forest. Uplifted rock layers at Petticot Wick near St Abbs.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Duns. A small group of trees located on a hill above the town of Duns, looking north towards England and the Cheviot hills.

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

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Halong Bay. Sandy coastline amid a group of islands in Halong Bay near Cat Ba Island.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Hats on sale via a market stall set up on the roadside of the square.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. Close up details of Angkor relief art on the walls of the dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Thailand, Bangkok, The Grand Palace. Close up of a wall of the grand palace.

Thailand, Bangkok, Wat Chana Songkram. A statue of a Dragon reaches upwards from a building forming part of the Wat Chana Songkram complex.