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. 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. 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. Developing Fern Leaf in Grizedale Forest.

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

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, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Woodland canopy in Holywell Dene, a popular pocket of forest near the Northumberland / Tyneside border.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

ENGLAND, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Fields of Rape growing in North Tyneside is a common sight due to the popularity of the Rapeseed oil which is extracted from the crop.

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.

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, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

England, Northumberland, Northumberland National Park. Wild Mountain Goat grazing on the Simonside Hills near Rothbury.

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

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

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

England, Northumberland Hadrians Wall. The world heritage site of Hadrians Wall near the town of Once Brewed.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Carter Bar. Snow engulfed forest plantation near the Carter Bar England / Scotland border.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Carter Bar. Snow on high land near Carter Bar on the English Border, looking towards the rolling hills of Scotland.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Bronze statue celebrating the historical hero of the coastal town of Eyemouth, Willie Spears (1812 – 1885). Willie became famous when he revolted against the Church of Scotland for the high taxes placed on the town’s fishermen and their catch.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Eyemouth. Gale force winds create large swells in the North Sea, demonstrating the importance of the sea wall defences in place at Eyemouth Bay.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Whiteadder Water. A typical example of a stone arched bridge to be found in the borders region, spanning across Whiteadder water near Duns.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Liddesdale. A fresh snowfall transforms the humble Whitrope Burn.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Newcastleton. Newcastleton is a fine example of an 18th century planned village, located in the picturesque Liddesdale. Designed to a plan by William Keir of Whithaugh for the third Duke of Buccleuch, the streets and squares of the town are all based around a grid system offering ample open spaces.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Hawick. Looking across the skyline of the historic town of Hawick. Possibly the most charismatic of the border towns with the popular Hawick Common Riding festival having been described as one of the greatest parties to be found in the world.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Melrose. The magnificent ruins of the Melrose Abbey, considered to be the final resting place of the heart of Robert the Bruce.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Galashiels. Mounted Border Reiver monument outside the Burgh Chambers in Galashiels.

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.

Scotland, Scottish Borders, Earlston. The parish church of Earlston, a small village located north of Melrose.

Scotland, Scottish Borders. The felling of trees is a common sight in the borders region. The wild, open terrain of the region provides a number of suitable locations for the planting of forest plantations.