England, Northumberland, Old Hartley. Old Hartley Bay at dawn, looking towards St Mary's Lighthouse.

England, Northumberland, Old Hartley. Old Hartley Bay at dawn, looking towards St Mary's Lighthouse.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. The colours of dawn reflected on the wet, sandy beach at Bamburgh overlooked by Bamburgh Castle, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. The colours of dawn reflected on the wet, sandy beach at Bamburgh overlooked by Bamburgh Castle, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. The colours of dawn reflected on the wet, sandy beach at Bamburgh overlooked by Bamburgh Castle, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle. Dunstanburgh Castle at dawn, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Merseyside, Southport. Southport Pier at dawn.

England Northumberland Embleton Bay. Dawn over the wild coastline of Embleton Bay overlooked by Dunstanburgh Castle

England, Northumberland, Goswell Sands. The blue hues of dawn reflected on the sandy expanse of the beach at Goswell Sands along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Goswell Sands. The blue hues of dawn reflected on the sandy expanse of the beach at Goswell Sands along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Dawn light illuminates the rocky shoreline of Cullernose Point, near the village of Craster on the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Cullernose Point. Colouful sunrise near Cullernose Point along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

Scotland, Isle Of Skye, Elgol. Looking across the rocky shoreline north of Elgol towards the peaks of the Black Cuillins.

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

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Person sitting on a bench on the pier at Whitby.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Looking from the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. Looking from the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. The entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. One of the entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, North Yorkshire, Whitby. The entrance piers of Whitby Harbour at dawn.

England, Northumberland, Beadnell. Sunrise over the North Sea viewed from Nacker Hole, Beadnell, situated along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

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

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.

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.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Dawn looking towards the Brothers Point, viewed from Porpoise Bay.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden Bay. Early morning light illuminates the crashing waves of the North Sea, near Lizard Point and Marsden Bay.

Early morning light illuminates the crashing waves of the North Sea, near Lizard Point and Marsden Bay.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden Bay. Early morning light illuminates the crashing waves of the North Sea, near Lizard Point and Marsden Bay.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden Bay. Early morning light illuminates the crashing waves of the North Sea, near Lizard Point and Marsden Bay.

England, Tyne and Wear, Marsden Bay. Early morning light illuminates the crashing waves of the North Sea, near Lizard Point and Marsden Bay.