Where in the world but Britain?

A new exhibition gathers photographs of Britain's coast and countryside, which at first glance appear to be as far afield as Australia or Africa. Catch an exclusive preview of Britain's least likely landscapes in our gallery.
  
  


Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Grand Canyon? Zambezi river gorge? In fact, it's the Hunt Cliff at Saltburn, Redcar & Cleveland. Photograph: Joe Cornish/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Mexico? Australian outback? No, these unusual rock formations are to be found no further than Thornwick Nab, near Flamborough Head, East Riding, Yorkshire. Photograph: Joe Cornish/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Tunisian coast? Believe it or not, these waves are crashing on the rocks at Nash Point in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Photograph: David Sellman/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Are we in Egypt? No, Scotland. This is a view from the sand dunes on Fairaid Head looking across Balnakeil Bay, at the mouth of the Kyle of Durness. Photograph: David Noton/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Thailand? Malaysia? No, we're in Cornwall at Pedn Vounder, an unofficial naturist beach. Photograph: Philip Fenton/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Middle Earth? No, Northern Ireland. County Antrim to be precise, and a mist over the Giant's Causeway, an astonishing complex of basalt columns packed together which form stepping stones disappearing under the sea. Photograph: Derek Croucher/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
New Zealand? Norway? In fact, we're in Scotland. This is a dawn view of mountain scenary at Trotternish, near The Quirang, on the Isle of Skye. Photograph: David Noton/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Namibia? Perhaps Jordan? No, we're back to Yorkshire for this view of a lone and windswept tree in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. Photograph: Joe Cornish/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Mont St-Michel? Morocco? No, Northumberland. A view towards Bamburgh Castle along a beach with a striking Dolomite rock ledge. Photograph: Joe Cornish/Britain on View
Image from Where in the World but Britain exhibition
Serengeti? Kruger Park? No, we're in near Mildenhall in Suffolk for this view of pine trees silhouetted against the sunrise. Photograph: Rod Edwards/Britain on View
 

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