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, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. Female performing a hand stand underneath the iconic Angel of the North.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. The iconic Angel of the North statue silhouetted against an atmospheric sky. The 'Angel', built on a a former colliery pit head bath site, is one of the worlds most viewed work of art with over 33 million viewers each year.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gateshead. Two tourists admire the iconic Angel of the North.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

England, Tyne and Wear, Gibside. The column of liberty reflected in a pool forming part of the 18th-century landscaped 'forest' garden.

England, Tyne and Wear, Big Waters County Park. Sunset over the lake in Big Waters Country Park The lake is a a subsidence pond, formed by the collapse of old mine workings.

England, Tyne and Wear, Big Waters County Park. Sunset over the lake in Big Waters Country Park The lake is a a subsidence pond, formed by the collapse of old mine workings.

Flowering Michaelmas Daisies photographed at sunset in the Rising Sun Country Park.

England, Tyne and Wear, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Flowering Michaelmas Daisies photographed at sunset in the Rising Sun Country Park.

England, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. The domineering landscape of the Skiddaw massif, Englands’ fourth highest mountain at 3053ft, rising steeply from the shores of Bassenthwaite. Bassenthwaite is considered by many to be the only true lake to be found in the Lake District National Park.

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

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

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Poltross Burn Milecastle part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

England, Cumbria, Gilsland. Hadrians Wall path running alongside Hadrians Wall – part of the Hadrians Wall UNESCO World Heritage Site.

ENGLAND, Cumbria, Lake District National Park. Mountain backdrop reflected in the still waters of Derwentwater at dawn.

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, Tyne & Wear, Holywell Dene. Farm track running through a field used for agriculture in North Tyneside.

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. Moss covered boulders in the woodland of Dunnerdale Forest

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. 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, 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.