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Globetrotting in Pictures

Can you guess where each of these photographs was taken? New Zealand, the Rockies, Ladakh, the Alps, the Andes, Canada, the Himalayas or Italy, perhaps?

How about Snowdonia, Pembrokeshire and the Scottish highlands – all in good old Blighty? Great Britain can surprise you at every turn. It’s known for its picturesque landscapes – sights that have inspired great landscape artists, such as the famous Romantic artists John Constable and Joseph Turner. Rolling meadows, endless carpets of emerald green, deep, dark and lush forests and a wild coastline that has inspired unforgettable literature – the British landscape is the stuff of legends.

If you have a passion for photography and prefer to see the world magnified through your camera lens, a jaunt around the British countryside is ample fodder for your talent. You want to capture every detail and see it anew and frozen forever in time. If you’re coming to the UK for the first time, you will be spoilt for inspiration.

The haunting moors of Yorkshire, the startling white cliffs of Dover, the mist-covered peaks of Snowdonia, the romantic highlands of Scotland – whatever your mood, whatever your budget, Britain caters for all. The variety the country provides will give your album an international feel, as if you’ve actually been around the world, and not just a small island.

Trips to Britain usually revolve around London. There are corners of tranquility even in the bustling, hectic life of the city, and some of the architecture is breathtaking. An online search for 'hotels London' brings up a number of options, so you can choose one next to a park. It’s a common demand, like asking for hotels in Rome next to a pizzeria! Setting off from London and driving around Britain is the best way to discover the city and countryside.

Try the Atlantic Highway (the A39) – it runs along the coastal countryside of Devon and Cornwall and ends in the surfing town of Newquay. Setting off along the motorway from Kendal, Cumbria, you can visit some of the Lake District's most photogenic spots, including Lake Windermere and Lake Thirlmere. Besides Wales’s rich history, it is also home to Mount Snowdon and many beautiful quaint villages such as Betws-y-Coed and Portmeirion. Scotland offers the craggy and wild regions of the Highlands. Don’t forget to visit Loch Ness and look out for the monster in the lake.

In the South Downs, the clouds rush past and their shadows make you dizzy. There’s a whiff of honeysuckle in the breeze and you’re looking at puddles of poppies at your feet. There’s beauty in every step in Britain, especially in summer. It’s a magical experience and all you need is your camera to capture the moment.

Note: This article was supplied by a third party contributor. The photos on this page are not from the Scenic Britain library, but were supplied by the author.