England, Cumbria, Swinside Stone Circle. The name of the Sunkenkirk stone circle, also known as Swinside, is derived from the ancient belief that the circle of stones are the remains of an ancient church (kirk) sunk into the ground by a strike from the Devil.

England, Cumbria, Swinside Stone Circle. The name of the Sunkenkirk stone circle, also known as Swinside, is derived from the ancient belief that the circle of stones are the remains of an ancient church (kirk) sunk into the ground by a strike from the Devil.

England, Cumbria, Swinside Stone Circle. The name of the Sunkenkirk stone circle, also known as Swinside, is derived from the ancient belief that the circle of stones are the remains of an ancient church (kirk) sunk into the ground by a strike from the Devil.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. River Duddon and storm clouds above the Little Stand and Ulpha Fell.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. River Duddon and storm clouds above the Little Stand and Ulpha Fell.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Looking along the route of the River Esk from the Hardknott Castle Roman Fort, as storms clouds gather above the countrys’ highest peak, Scafell Pike at 3205ft.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Pocket of Rosebay Willow Herb growing near a stile along the Hadrians Wall Path.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Pocket of Rosebay Willow Herb growing near the Hadrians Wall Path.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. A blanket of flowering Bluebells growing in woodland which is part of Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Wild flowers cover the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulder surrounded by a blanket of wild flowers on the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulder surrounded by a blanket of wild flowers on the forest floor of woodland in Dunnerdale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Ferns and woodland in Dunnerdale Forest

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Moss covered boulders in the woodland of Dunnerdale Forest

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Dramatic clouds over the irish sea reflected in Blea Tarn near Boot in the Western Lake District.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Silver birch and ferns in woodland nr Chapel Stile on the Cumbria way.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mix of deciduous and evergreen trees surrounding the waters edge of Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Birch trees reflected in Tarn Hows, a popular tourist destination once owned by Beatrix Potter and almost a totally artificial landmark. Tarn Hows was actually once two smaller tarns before previous owners merged the two and crafted the surrounding landscape to form the Tarn Hows we now know and love.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Developing Fern Leaf in Grizedale Forest.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Developing Fern Leaf in Grizedale Forest.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. A blanket of Ramson wild garlic in Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. A blanket of Ramson wild garlic in Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Strid flowing through Strid Wood, part of the Bolton Abbey Estate.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. Stone cross styled as a wooden cross in the grounds of Bolton Abbey.

England, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Dales National Park. Celtic design stone cross in the grounds of Bolton Abbey.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Watendlath Beck running through the Watendlath Valley.

NORTHERN IRELAND, County Antrim, Giants Causeway. Waves crash against the hexagonal basalts rock formations of this world heritage site.

TUNISIA, Zaafrane, Sahara Desert. Morning light illuminates the frost covered patterns of the sand dunes of the great erg oriental.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frost covered ferns growing in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frosted vegetation / seed head located in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frosted vegetation / seed head located in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Holywell Dene. Detail view of frosted vegetation / seed head located in Holywell Dene near Whitley Bay.

England, Northumberland, Plessey Woods Country Park. Detail of frost coated Oak leaves on the forest floor of the Plessey Woods Country Park.