New Zealand, Canterbury, Timaru. Caroline Bay Beach in Tmaru photographed at dawn.

New Zealand, Canterbury, Timaru. Caroline Bay Beach in Tmaru photographed at dawn.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Sunrise viewed from Whitley Sands.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Sunrise viewed from Whitley Sands.

England, Tyne and Wear, Tyemouth. Looking north across Tynemouth Long Sands in Tynemouth.

England, North Yorkshire, Runswick Bay. Small coastal village reflected in the wet, low tide, sand of Runswick Bay.

England, North Yorkshire, Runswick Bay. Small coastal village reflected in the wet, low tide, sand of Runswick Bay.

England, North Yorkshire, Runswick Bay. Small coastal village reflected in the wet, low tide, sand of Runswick Bay.

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, Middlesbrough, Teesmouth NNR. Sand dunes at the Teesmouth National Nature Reserve near Seaton Carew with the Teeside Redcar Steel Works near Middlesbrough in the distance.

Scotland, The Isle of Harris, Seilebost. Late afternoon light illuminates the sand ripples of the Lusketyre Bay on the Luskentyre peninsula, looking towards Seilebost.

Scotland, The Isle of Harris, Lusketyre Bay. Late afternoon light illuminates the sand ripples of the Lusketyre Bay on the Luskentyre peninsula.

Scotland, The Isle of Harris, Lusketyre Bay. Late afternoon light illuminates the sand ripples of the Lusketyre Bay on the Luskentyre peninsula.

Scotland, The Isle of Lewis, Uig Sands. Wooden sculpture of the Lewis chessman found near Uig Sands in the area of Uig.

Wales, LLeyn Peninsula, Abersoch. Boats moored at low tide on the vast sandy beach at Abersoch on the LLeyn Peninsula. — Portal Editing Team selected this image for stockbyte.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh.Early morning on the sandy beach near Bamburgh overlooked by Bamburgh Castle, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh.Early morning on the sandy beach near Bamburgh overlooked by Bamburgh Castle, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Boot / Foot print on the sandy beach near Bamburgh along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh.Early morning on the sandy beach near Bamburgh overlooked by Bamburgh Castle, located along the Northumberland Heritage Coast.

Scotland, North Ayrshire, Isle of Arran. Glen Sannox, a remote valley surrounded by mountains on the Island of Arran.

Scotland, North Ayrshire, Isle of Arran. Glen Sannox, a remote valley surrounded by mountains on the Island of Arran.

Scotland, North Ayrshire, Isle of Arran. Glen Sannox, a remote valley surrounded by mountains on the Island of Arran.

England, Northumberland, Ross Sands. Full height barbed wire fence covered by a drifting sand dune at Ross Sands in Northumberland.

England, Northumberland, Ross Sands. Full height barbed wire fence covered by a drifting sand dune at Ross Sands in Northumberland.

England, Lancashire, Morecambe. Low tide at the seaside resort of Morecambe located on Morecambe Bay.

England, Lancashire, Morecambe. Patterns on the concrete pavement promenade along the sea front at Morecambe / Morecambe Bay.

England, Lancashire, Lytham St Annes. Sand dunes on the Lytham St Annes coast near Blackpool.

England, Lancashire, Lytham St Annes. Sand dunes on the Lytham St Annes coast near Blackpool.

England, North Yorkshire, Scarborough. Scalby Ness Sands, located north of Scarborough within the North York Moors National Park.

England, North Yorkshire, Scarborough. Scalby Ness Sands, located north of Scarborough within the North York Moors National Park.

England, North Yorkshire, Scarborough. Scalby Ness Sands, located north of Scarborough within the North York Moors National Park.

England, North Yorkshire, Scarborough. Scalby Ness Sands, located north of Scarborough within the North York Moors National Park.

England, North Yorkshire, Scarborough. Scalby Ness Sands, located north of Scarborough within the North York Moors National Park.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Grand tree with the equally grand York Minster Cathedral in the distance, with a street busker playing a piano at night.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Grand tree with the equally grand York Minster Cathedral in the distance, with a street busker playing a piano at night.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Ornate lamp outside of the West Front entrance of York Minster.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Ornate lamp outside of the West Front entrance of York Minster.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. The West Front of York Minster, above the nearby roof tops.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. Oriental Poppy growing wild in the sand dunes near the coast. Photographed outdoors using a 'field studio'.

England, Northumberland, Bamburgh. White Campion flower (Silene latifolia) growing wild in the sand dunes near the coast. Photographed outdoors using a 'field studio'.

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, Warkworth. Looking from the sand dunes at Warkworth towards the beach and the North-Sea.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Replica model of the York Minster with the actual Cathedral in the distance.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Statue of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. near the main entrance to York Minster.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Statue of Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. near the main entrance to York Minster.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Grand door and arch on the West Front entrance of York Minster.

England, North Yorkshire, York City. Gargoyle on bench in Dean's Park in the grounds of York Minster cathedral.