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

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, 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.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Nuns Moor with high rise flats of Kenton in the distance.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Tyneside. Mist rises from the hills surrounding Newcastle and the North Tyneside region.

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.

East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul, Risen Christ and the Venerable Bede.

England, Tyne and Wear, St Pauls Monastery and church. East wall stained glass window in the Chancel depicting St Paul and the Risen Christ.

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.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Dawn at Low Wray, looking across the still waters of Windermere, the largest lake to be found in England.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Dawn at Low Wray, looking across the still waters of Windermere, the largest lake to be found in England.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Derwentwater, with Derwent Island and Keswick in the distance, viewed from Surprise View On Gowder Crag.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Derwentwater and shoreline, viewed from Surprise View On Gowder Crag.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Alemore Loch. Sunrise reflected in the tranquil waters of the Alemoor Loch, a popular place for recreational fishing near the town of Hawick.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Burnmouth. Early morning sun illuminates the rocky coastline to be found near the village of Burnmouth.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Burnmouth. Early morning sun illuminates the rocky coastline to be found near the village of Burnmouth.

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Mire Loch. Sunrise reflected in Mire Loch, near the dramatic coastline of St Abbs head.

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. Farmhouse and fields, looking west 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.