England, Northumberland, Druridge Bay. World War Two anti-tank blocks defending the picturesque beach at Druridge Bay.

England, Northumberland, Druridge Bay. A dramatic expanse of sand dunes fringing the picturesque beach at Druridge Bay, viwed shortly after sunrise.

England, Northumberland, Lynemouth. Alcan Lynemouth Aluminium Smelter. The smelter was opened in 1974 at a cost of £54 million.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. Waves crash againt the sea scultured rocks dominating the coastline of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Embleton Bay. A colourful display of pre-dawn colours relected upon the wet sands of Embleton Bay, overlooked by the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle.

England, Northumberland, Craster. Rocks sculptured by the north sea, within the harbour walls of the Craster harbour.

England, Northumberland, Craster. Rocks sculptured by the north sea, within the harbour walls of the Craster harbour.

England, Northumberland, Newbiggin by the sea. Coal dust revealed by a retreating wave on the Newbiggin by the sea beach.

England, Northumberland, Blyth offshore wind farm. Sunrise silhouettes the Blyth offshore wind farm – wind turbines

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Incoming tide engulfs the causeway linking St Mary's Island & lifehouse to the mainland..

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Looking towards St Mary's Island & lifehouse from sheltered bay near Hartley.

England, Tyne & Wear, St Mary's Lighthouse. St Marys Island and Lighthouse, a popular tourist destination near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. Walltown Crags and the route of Hadrians Wall along the Great Whin Sill.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. A dramatic stretch of Hadrians Wall running along the Walltown Craggs.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. A dramatic stretch of Hadrians Wall running along the Walltown Craggs.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. A dramatic stretch of Hadrians Wall running along the Walltown Craggs.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. A dramatic stretch of Hadrians Wall running along the Walltown Craggs.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. Deciduous trees and farmland near Hadrians Wall and the Walltown Craggs.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. Walltown Crags and the route of Hadrians Wall along the Great Whin Sill.

England, Northumberland, Hadrian's Wall. Walltown Crags and the route of Hadrians Wall along the Great Whin Sill.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Brown lipped snail (Cepaea nemoralis) feeding on a plant growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii) growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Cumbria, Talkin Tarn Country Park. A brief break in the storm clouds bathes wild flowers on the banks of the Talkin Tarn.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) growing alongside a country lane.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) growing alongside a country lane.

England, Northumberland, Blanchland. Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) growing alongside a country lane.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Atmospheric Black & White image of stone bridge and woodland in Holywell Dene near the Northumberland border.

England, Tyne & Wear, St Marys Island. St Mary's Island and Lighthouse near the town of Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Small sailing boats moored in Beadnell Bay – viewed at low tide.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Small sailing boats moored in Beadnell Bay – viewed at low tide.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Soft morning light bathes round boulders on a stretch of the Northumberland Coast.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Soft morning light bathes round boulders against an unusual example of Northumberland Coast Geology.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle, beach and dunes viewed shortly after sunrise from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle, beach and dunes viewed shortly after sunrise from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle, beach and dunes viewed shortly after sunrise from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle and the North Sea, viewed from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Bamburgh Castle and the North Sea, viewed from Harkess Rocks.

England, Northumberland, Budle Bay. Sunset over Budle Bay near Bamburgh, forming part of the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.

England, Northumberland, Allen Banks. Native Bluebells and Ramsons (wild garlic) within Allen Banks.