England, Northumberland, North Pennines. The remains of an old smelting flue on Dryburn Moor near Allendale.

England, Northumberland, North Pennines. The remains of an old smelting flue on Dryburn Moor near Allendale.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Tyne and Wear, Whitley Bay. Six-Spot Burnet Moth (Zygaena filipendulae) on a wild flower growing near the St Mary's Island local nature reserve.

England, Northumberland, Wallington Estate. Endangered Red Squirrel eating a nut, in a small patch of Northumberland woodland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh City. The Flodden Wall, constructed after the death of King James IV during the Battle of Flodden, was constructed as a means to defend the city from invaders. Remains of the wall are visible here and now form part of the Vennel heading towards the Grassmarket.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle. Sir William Wallace statue, a famous leader during the First War of Scottish Independence, situated at the entrance to Edinburgh Castle.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Sculpture by J. Pittendrigh McGillvray near Coates Crescent in the New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, New Town. Sculpture by J. Pittendrigh McGillvray near Coates Crescent in the New Town.

Scotland, Edinburgh, St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral. St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral in the west end of Edinburgh is Scotlands' largest ecclesiastical building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Old Town. A city taxi waiting in traffic on Bank Street. The building at the end of the street is the Bank of Scotland.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. Late afterrnoon sun highlights the features of the Wallsend Town Hall built in 1907.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. Excavated remains of the original foundations of the Segedunum fort in Wallsend.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. Excavated remains of the original foundations of the Segedunum fort in Wallsend.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. A space age viewing platform overlooking the Segedunum fort.

England, Tyne and Wear, Wallsend. A space age viewing platform overlooking the Segedunum fort.

England, Tyne & Wear, North Shields. Statue of Stan Laurel, half of the world famous comedy double-act Laurel and Hardy, who lived in North Shields and attended the King's School in Tynemouth before becoming famous.

England, Tyne & Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Rush hour traffic alongside Hadrian's Wall in East Denton. Hadrian's Wall was built to protect Roman Britain from raids by the Picts to the north, and stretched from the Solway Firth to Wallsend in North Tyneside.

England, Tyne & Wear, Tynemouth. East end of the Tynemouth Priory Church (National Trust), located upon headland between the River Tyne and the North Sea.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The Swan Hunter shipyard near Wallsend.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Clearing storm clouds at sunset, reflected in the still waters of the coastal town of Ravenglass.

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. 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. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

England, North Yorkshire, North York Moors National Park. The scenic Robin Hood's Bay, a popular tourist destination and the end point of the 'Coast to Coast' walk.

England, North Yorkshire, North York Moors National Park. The scenic Robin Hood's Bay, a popular tourist destination and the end point of the 'Coast to Coast' walk.

England, North Yorkshire, North York Moors National Park. The scenic Robin Hood's Bay, a popular tourist destination and the end point of the 'Coast to Coast' walk.

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. Farm and agricultural land in Eskdale, Western Lake District.

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, Little Salkeld. Long Meg and her daughters, one of the finest stone circles to be found in the north of England

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

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

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Dun Law. Wind Farms are a controversial new feature to be increasingly found within the Scottish landscape. This wind turbine is part of the Dun Law wind farm located at the western end of the Lammermuir Hills.

People's Republic of China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Hong Kong Island. Abstract view of the modern architecture of the Hong Kong financial district.

Vietnam, Northern Vietnam, Sapa. Cat Cat Falls, a waterfall in Cat Cat village near Sapa.

Laos, Ban Na Hin. Typical native trees and vegetation in woodland in the jungle near Ban Na Hin in Laos.

Laos, Si Phan Don (Four Thousand Islands), Don Khon. Water Buffalo return to a sandy beach after a dip and drink in the Mekong River.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Massive stone faces watch your every move at Bayon, a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor Thom, Bayon. Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.

Cambodia, Angkor, Angkor Wat. The dramatic remains of Angkor Wat.

Thailand, Bangkok, The Grand Palace. Statue in the ornate setting of the golden grand palace.

Sabah Malaysia, Borneo, Mabul Island. Water village on Mabul Island near Sipadan, viewed at dusk.

Sabah Malaysia, Borneo, Sepilok. Orang Utans on the feeding platform at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.

Sabah Malaysia, Borneo, Sepilok. Orang Utans on the feeding platform at the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.

Sabah Malaysia, Borneo, Sepilok. Orang Utan eating fruit whilst hanging from a rope in the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre.