Tranquil lake surrounded by hills and trees in Grasmere, Cumbria.

Grasmere

Lake District National Park, England

Mossy rocks in a field surrounded by mountains and trees.

The Band

Lake District National Park, England

Viewing: England

Photographing England

England contains a diverse range of landscapes, from upland moors and rolling countryside to dramatic coastlines, river valleys and national parks. Much of the landscape has been shaped by centuries of agriculture and settlement, creating a close relationship between natural features and the built environment.

Stone villages, historic towns, farmland and coastal communities form recurring elements across the country, reflecting the varied ways in which people and landscape have developed together over time.