UK Landscapes

The UK has some stunning countryside and coastlines and I have been fortunate to be able to exploit the ‘staycation’ during 2020 to explore many parts of the UK that I hadn’t seen before. The images in this portfolio include the Lake District National Park, Peak District National Park, Dorset, Kent, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Somerset and Scotland and whilst there are a number from over the years, many were taken in 2020. Please click on an image to view larger and see further information, including its location and some commentary. You can also click the link below to sit back and just watch the images as a slideshow should you wish!
The UK has some stunning countryside and coastlines and I have been fortunate to be able to exploit the ‘staycation’ during 2020 to explore many parts of the UK that I hadn’t seen before. The images in this portfolio include the Lake District National Park, Peak District National Park, Dorset, Kent, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Somerset and Scotland and whilst there are a number from over the years, many were taken in 2020. Please click on an image to view larger and see further information, including it...
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[size=11][b]St Thomas a Becket Church, Romney Marsh, Kent [/b][/size] Probably the most photographed church in Ken…
St Thomas a Becket Church, Romney Marsh, Kent Probably the most photographed church in Kent! This pretty church originally dates back to the 13th Century and once served the village of Fairfield, whic...
Photo: . St Thomas a Becket Church, Romney Marsh, Kent Probably the most photographed church in Kent! This pretty church originally dates back to the 13th Century and once served the villag...
[size=11][b]Ashness Jetty, Derwentwater, Lake District [/b][/size] It had been one of those mixed Autumnal days wi…
Ashness Jetty, Derwentwater, Lake District It had been one of those mixed Autumnal days with showers, sunshine and more showers. But it ended like this, with a moody sky above Derwentwater and a littl...
Photo: . Ashness Jetty, Derwentwater, Lake District It had been one of those mixed Autumnal days with showers, sunshine and more showers. But it ended like this, with a moody sky above Derw...
[size=11][b]Misty Dovestone Reservoir[/b][/size] Dovestone reservoir lies at the foot of Saddleworth Moor in the h…
Misty Dovestone Reservoir Dovestone reservoir lies at the foot of Saddleworth Moor in the heart of the Pennine Hills and within the Peak District National Park. The mist was slowly creeping down from...
Photo: . Misty Dovestone Reservoir Dovestone reservoir lies at the foot of Saddleworth Moor in the heart of the Pennine Hills and within the Peak District National Park. The mist was slowly...
[size=11][b]Happisburgh Lighthouse, Norfolk[/b][/size] Norfolk is known for its 'big skies' and I don't think this…
Happisburgh Lighthouse, Norfolk Norfolk is known for its 'big skies' and I don't think this image lets it down! The light on this particular afternoon in August turned out to be spectacular - but I di...
Photo: . Happisburgh Lighthouse, Norfolk Norfolk is known for its 'big skies' and I don't think this image lets it down! The light on this particular afternoon in August turned out to be sp...
[size=11][b]Wast Water, Lake District[/b][/size] I'll never forget this evening, arriving at Wast Water a good hou…
Wast Water, Lake District I'll never forget this evening, arriving at Wast Water a good hour and a half before sunset. I had hoped for some sun to light up the scree-covered hillsides, but whilst it w...
Photo: . Wast Water, Lake District I'll never forget this evening, arriving at Wast Water a good hour and a half before sunset. I had hoped for some sun to light up the scree-covered hillsi...
[size=11][b]Padley Gorge, Peak District[/b][/size] Whilst visiting the Peak District for a few days in October 202…
Padley Gorge, Peak District Whilst visiting the Peak District for a few days in October 2020 my wet weather plan was to take a trip to Padley Gorge for the renowned Autumn colour - well, it didn't dis...
Photo: . Padley Gorge, Peak District Whilst visiting the Peak District for a few days in October 2020 my wet weather plan was to take a trip to Padley Gorge for the renowned Autumn colour -...
[size=11][b]Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset[/b][/size] The light had gone for the evening (I caught the last o…
Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset The light had gone for the evening (I caught the last of it further along the coast at Lulworth Cove!) leaving some lovely blues and greens at Durdle Door; this bea...
Photo: . Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset The light had gone for the evening (I caught the last of it further along the coast at Lulworth Cove!) leaving some lovely blues and greens at D...
[align=center][size=11][b]Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill, Peak District [/b][/size] It was bitterly cold standing…
Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill, Peak District It was bitterly cold standing on this ridge waiting for the sun as it rose over the hills and cast its light into the valley. I had eyed up this compositi...
Photo: . Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill, Peak District It was bitterly cold standing on this ridge waiting for the sun as it rose over the hills and cast its light into the valley. I had ey...
[align=center][size=11][b]Rye Harbour, East Sussex[/b][/size] This has become a rather well-known red-roofed hut o…
Rye Harbour, East Sussex This has become a rather well-known red-roofed hut on the south coast! Captured here on a cold and windy December afternoon using my Lee Little Stopper to allow for a daytime...
Photo: . Rye Harbour, East Sussex This has become a rather well-known red-roofed hut on the south coast! Captured here on a cold and windy December afternoon using my Lee Little Stopper to...
[align=center][size=11][b]Ramshaw Rocks, Peak District[/b][/size] I loved the rock formations here, it definitely…
Ramshaw Rocks, Peak District I loved the rock formations here, it definitely felt like another planet! This foreground rock in particular caught my attention to use in the composition and I liked the...
Photo: . Ramshaw Rocks, Peak District I loved the rock formations here, it definitely felt like another planet! This foreground rock in particular caught my attention to use in the composit...
[align=center][size=11][b]Lulworth Cove, Dorset[/b][/size] This area of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has geologica…
Lulworth Cove, Dorset This area of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has geological significance and is frequently visited by school children to learn about coastal erosion. Lulworth Cove is an almost circ...
Photo: . Lulworth Cove, Dorset This area of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset has geological significance and is frequently visited by school children to learn about coastal erosion. Lulworth Co...
[align=center][size=11][b]Buachaille Etive Mor, near Glencoe, Scottish Highlands[/size][/b] This stunning, triangu…
Buachaille Etive Mor, near Glencoe, Scottish Highlands This stunning, triangular mountain rises up from the landscape above Rannoch Moor near Glencoe. The bracken had already turned an autumnal shade...
Photo: . Buachaille Etive Mor, near Glencoe, Scottish Highlands This stunning, triangular mountain rises up from the landscape above Rannoch Moor near Glencoe. The bracken had already turne...
[align=center][size=11][b]Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset[/b][/size] A peaceful evening watching the sunset at…
Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset A peaceful evening watching the sunset at Durdle Door; it was mid-June so rather late in the day with hardly anyone else around! It wasn't much of a sunset really,...
Photo: . Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset A peaceful evening watching the sunset at Durdle Door; it was mid-June so rather late in the day with hardly anyone else around! It wasn't much...
[align=center][size=11][b]Blackrock Cottage, near Glencoe, Scottish Highlands[/size][/b] The most photographed cot…
Blackrock Cottage, near Glencoe, Scottish Highlands The most photographed cottage in the Scottish Highlands! It is a pretty cottage though in a very pretty location. Typical weather for an autumnal af...
Photo: . Blackrock Cottage, near Glencoe, Scottish Highlands The most photographed cottage in the Scottish Highlands! It is a pretty cottage though in a very pretty location. Typical weathe...
[align=center][size=11][b]Scalebar Force, Yorkshire Dales[/b][/size] If you didn't know the exact location of this…
Scalebar Force, Yorkshire Dales If you didn't know the exact location of this spectacular waterfall, you would have no idea from the road above that it existed. It's quite a treacherous climb down, bu...
Photo: . Scalebar Force, Yorkshire Dales If you didn't know the exact location of this spectacular waterfall, you would have no idea from the road above that it existed. It's quite a treach...
[align=center][align=center][size=11][b]Eastbourne Pier, South Coast[/b][/size] New Year's Eve on Eastbourne Beach…
Eastbourne Pier, South Coast New Year's Eve on Eastbourne Beach with friends, enjoying the final few moments of daylight of 2014 before heading back to our holiday cottage for an evening of celebratio...
Photo: . Eastbourne Pier, South Coast New Year's Eve on Eastbourne Beach with friends, enjoying the final few moments of daylight of 2014 before heading back to our holiday cottage for an e...
[align=center][size=11][b]Crummock Water, Lake District[/b][/size] Trying to be a bit creative when standing up on…
Crummock Water, Lake District Trying to be a bit creative when standing up on the hillside above Crummock Water at Rannerdale Knotts, I had the telephoto lens on a decided to focus in on one of the Wo...
Photo: . Crummock Water, Lake District Trying to be a bit creative when standing up on the hillside above Crummock Water at Rannerdale Knotts, I had the telephoto lens on a decided to focus...
[align=center][size=11][b]Derwentwater Boats, Lake District[/b][/size] I almost didn't want to get out of the car…
Derwentwater Boats, Lake District I almost didn't want to get out of the car due to gale force winds and horizontal rain, but I had wanted to get a shot of these boats on the shore of Derwentwater nea...
Photo: . Derwentwater Boats, Lake District I almost didn't want to get out of the car due to gale force winds and horizontal rain, but I had wanted to get a shot of these boats on the shore...
[align=center][size=11][b]Saddleworth Viaduct, Pennine Hills[/b][/size] Saddleworth is an area comprising a collec…
Saddleworth Viaduct, Pennine Hills Saddleworth is an area comprising a collection of villages on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border, with quaint stone villages nestled in the valleys and vast moorland ab...
Photo: . Saddleworth Viaduct, Pennine Hills Saddleworth is an area comprising a collection of villages on the Lancashire-Yorkshire border, with quaint stone villages nestled in the valleys...
[align=center][size=11][b]Quantock Hills, Somerset[/b][/size] On a weekend away to Somerset in August 2020, I was…
Quantock Hills, Somerset On a weekend away to Somerset in August 2020, I was able to get to the Quantock Hills as I'd heard the moorland was covered n heather. Well, it really was looking stunning, es...
Photo: . Quantock Hills, Somerset On a weekend away to Somerset in August 2020, I was able to get to the Quantock Hills as I'd heard the moorland was covered n heather. Well, it really was...
[align=center][size=11][b]Rye, East Sussex[/b][/size] I knew I had to photograph this dilapidated groyne whilst vi…
Rye, East Sussex I knew I had to photograph this dilapidated groyne whilst visiting Rye Harbour. It really does make for some interesting foreground interest, especially as the waves crash along the p...
Photo: . Rye, East Sussex I knew I had to photograph this dilapidated groyne whilst visiting Rye Harbour. It really does make for some interesting foreground interest, especially as the wav...
[align=center][size=11][b]Cheddar Gorge, Somerset[/b][/size] A moody sky and sunset high on the limestone hilltops…
Cheddar Gorge, Somerset A moody sky and sunset high on the limestone hilltops at Cheddar Gorge in Somerset's Mendip Hills. This view looks down towards the reservoir in the town of Cheddar. Walking ar...
Photo: . Cheddar Gorge, Somerset A moody sky and sunset high on the limestone hilltops at Cheddar Gorge in Somerset's Mendip Hills. This view looks down towards the reservoir in the town of...
[align=center][size=11][b]Buttermere, Lake District[/b][/size] Some beautiful light lights up the autumnal colours…
Buttermere, Lake District Some beautiful light lights up the autumnal colours at Buttermere - for those not familiar with the Lake District, this is possibly its most picturesque lake and a joy to pho...
Photo: . Buttermere, Lake District Some beautiful light lights up the autumnal colours at Buttermere - for those not familiar with the Lake District, this is possibly its most picturesque l...
[align=center][size=11][b]Tarn Hows, Lake District[/b][/size] Taken in August 2020, I hadn't heard much about Tarn…
Tarn Hows, Lake District Taken in August 2020, I hadn't heard much about Tarn Hows before, but it was a lovely little find. There is a circular path around the lake but this was taken from a higher va...
Photo: . Tarn Hows, Lake District Taken in August 2020, I hadn't heard much about Tarn Hows before, but it was a lovely little find. There is a circular path around the lake but this was ta...
[align=center][size=11][b]Corfe Castle, Dorset[/b][/size] The light was looking good after an initial miserable st…
Corfe Castle, Dorset The light was looking good after an initial miserable start to the day, so at the risk of being blown away, I went high to take advantage of the fleeting light as it moved across...
Photo: . Corfe Castle, Dorset The light was looking good after an initial miserable start to the day, so at the risk of being blown away, I went high to take advantage of the fleeting light...
[align=center][size=11][b]Red stripe at Wast Water, Lake District[/b][/size] The last of the evening's light hits…
Red stripe at Wast Water, Lake District The last of the evening's light hits the top of the mountains above Wast Water, casting an intense red light on to the scree.
Photo: . Red stripe at Wast Water, Lake District The last of the evening's light hits the top of the mountains above Wast Water, casting an intense red light on to the scree.
[align=center][size=11][b]Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset[/b][/size] This was a stormy evening at Durdle Door,…
Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset This was a stormy evening at Durdle Door, but exhilarating to be down on the beach completely by myself with the waves crashing on the pebbles. This was the remnant...
Photo: . Durdle Door, Jurassic Coast, Dorset This was a stormy evening at Durdle Door, but exhilarating to be down on the beach completely by myself with the waves crashing on the pebbles....
[align=center][size=11][b]Duke of Portland Boathouse, Ullswater, Lake District[/b][/size] Rain showers were passin…
Duke of Portland Boathouse, Ullswater, Lake District Rain showers were passing overhead all afternoon and gave for some dramatic skies above this famous boathouse in the Lake District.
Photo: . Duke of Portland Boathouse, Ullswater, Lake District Rain showers were passing overhead all afternoon and gave for some dramatic skies above this famous boathouse in the Lake Distr...
[align=center][size=11][b]Glencaple Sunset[/size][/b] Glencaple, a village near Dumfries, sits on the banks of the…
Glencaple Sunset Glencaple, a village near Dumfries, sits on the banks of the River Nith with a fabulous view of Criffel - a hill than can be seen for miles around on the Solway Firth. I set up my tri...
Photo: . Glencaple Sunset Glencaple, a village near Dumfries, sits on the banks of the River Nith with a fabulous view of Criffel - a hill than can be seen for miles around on the Solway Fi...
[align=center][size=11][b]Mayfield Lavender, Surrey[/b][/size] My first shot since moving down south to Surrey in…
Mayfield Lavender, Surrey My first shot since moving down south to Surrey in 2011, this is the lavender field near Banstead. Be sure to visit in the summer months and also see their array of lavender...
Photo: . Mayfield Lavender, Surrey My first shot since moving down south to Surrey in 2011, this is the lavender field near Banstead. Be sure to visit in the summer months and also see thei...
[align=center][size=11][b]St Andrews, Scotland[/b][/size] St Andrews on the coastline of the East Neuk of Fife is…
St Andrews, Scotland St Andrews on the coastline of the East Neuk of Fife is a special place to me, being the home of my alma mata and where I spent five wonderful student years. The town itself is fu...
Photo: . St Andrews, Scotland St Andrews on the coastline of the East Neuk of Fife is a special place to me, being the home of my alma mata and where I spent five wonderful student years. T...
[align=center][size=11][b]Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset[/b][/size] It was a bit of a rush to get here after a four long…
Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset It was a bit of a rush to get here after a four long drive to Somerset that afternoon with several delays along the way, but I acted on my hunch to get to the coast for sunset...
Photo: . Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset It was a bit of a rush to get here after a four long drive to Somerset that afternoon with several delays along the way, but I acted on my hunch to get to...
[align=center][size=11][b]The Limestone Pavement, Yorkshire Dales[/b][/size] There is a rather funny story behind…
The Limestone Pavement, Yorkshire Dales There is a rather funny story behind this shot. I had researched the location of this spot and the particularly photogenic tree near Settle in the Yorkshire Dal...
Photo: . The Limestone Pavement, Yorkshire Dales There is a rather funny story behind this shot. I had researched the location of this spot and the particularly photogenic tree near Settle...
[align=center][size=11][b]Heswall, the Wirral, Merseyside[/b][/size] Heswall is renowned for its old boatyard with…
Heswall, the Wirral, Merseyside Heswall is renowned for its old boatyard with many abandoned fishing boats sitting on the grassy banks and in the mud. I nearly lost my wellies!
Photo: . Heswall, the Wirral, Merseyside Heswall is renowned for its old boatyard with many abandoned fishing boats sitting on the grassy banks and in the mud. I nearly lost my wellies!
[align=center][size=11][b]Another Place, Crosby Beach[/b][/size] Crosby Beach in Merseyside is covered in 100 life…
Another Place, Crosby Beach Crosby Beach in Merseyside is covered in 100 life-size iron sculptures as a result of Antony Gormley's artistic project, Another Place. Here's one of them gazing out to sea...
Photo: . Another Place, Crosby Beach Crosby Beach in Merseyside is covered in 100 life-size iron sculptures as a result of Antony Gormley's artistic project, Another Place. Here's one of th...
[align=center][size=11][b]Cley-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk Coast[/b][/size] I love Norfolk for its big skies and n…
Cley-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk Coast I love Norfolk for its big skies and numerous windmills dotted across its landscape. This was a lovey afternoon walking between Blakeney and Cley on the North No...
Photo: . Cley-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk Coast I love Norfolk for its big skies and numerous windmills dotted across its landscape. This was a lovey afternoon walking between Blakeney and...
[align=center][size=11][b]West Sands, St Andrews[/size][/b] This is my favourite shot of St Andrews and I will nev…
West Sands, St Andrews This is my favourite shot of St Andrews and I will never forget taking it! It was a cold and very blustery November afternoon and the sand was being blown across the beach, catc...
Photo: . West Sands, St Andrews This is my favourite shot of St Andrews and I will never forget taking it! It was a cold and very blustery November afternoon and the sand was being blown ac...
[align=center][size=11][b]Bodiam Castle, East Sussex[/b][/size] If you had to imagine a castle, this would be it!…
Bodiam Castle, East Sussex If you had to imagine a castle, this would be it! A beautiful stone structure with turrets and moat. This was shot in the last of the evening sunshine on a winter's afternoo...
Photo: . Bodiam Castle, East Sussex If you had to imagine a castle, this would be it! A beautiful stone structure with turrets and moat. This was shot in the last of the evening sunshine on...
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[align=center][size=11][b]Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire[/b][/size] I shared this photo on a local Hitch…
Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire I shared this photo on a local Hitchin Facebook group and it quickly became apparent how special this street is to so many people! One of the oldest streets in...
Photo: . Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire I shared this photo on a local Hitchin Facebook group and it quickly became apparent how special this street is to so many people! One of t...
[align=center][size=11][b]Hitch Wood Mist, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire[/b][/size] Hitch Wood is a fabulous local s…
Hitch Wood Mist, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitch Wood is a fabulous local spot and in the spring the ancient woodland floor becomes carpeted with bluebells. I feel so lucky to have this woodland so...
Photo: . Hitch Wood Mist, near Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitch Wood is a fabulous local spot and in the spring the ancient woodland floor becomes carpeted with bluebells. I feel so lucky to ha...
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