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, 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.

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.

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.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Coldingham Bay. Storm clouds clear from above the sandy beach to be found at Coldingham Bay.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Looking across the golden sands of Porpoise Bay shortly after sunrise.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Looking across the golden sands of Porpoise Bay shortly after sunrise.

New Zealand, Southland, The Catlins. Looking across the golden sands of Porpoise Bay shortly after sunrise.

Argentina, Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park. Early morning light illuminates Monte Fitz Roy.

Argentina, Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park. Lake Capri at dawn with Monte Fitz Roy in the distance..

Argentina, Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park. Fitz Roy and surrounding mountains landscape viewed from the 'de los tres' lake.

Argentina, Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park. Early morning light on the foothills of the Fitz Roy range, by the Poincenot campsite.

Argentina, Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park. Early morning light on the foothills of the Fitz Roy range, by the Poincenot campsite.

Argentina, Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park. Early morning light on the foothills of the Fitz Roy range, by the Poincenot campsite.

Argentina, Patagonia, Los Glaciares National Park. Early morning light on the foothills of the Fitz Roy range, by the Poincenot campsite.

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.

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