Travel photography has a special way of making distant places feel both cinematic and strangely familiar. In this selection of images by Tom Dobinson, also known as @lens_time on Instagram, readers are invited to explore dramatic coastlines, historic streets, mountain views, and striking landmarks captured across the United Kingdom and beyond. His portfolio spans everything from atmospheric corners of England, Wales, and Scotland to memorable scenes from France, Italy, Belgium, and Germany, with each photo highlighting the character, mood, and visual charm of a place.
What makes Dobinson’s work so engaging is the way he balances grand scenery with a strong eye for composition, light, and detail. Some images feel sweeping and adventurous, while others turn quiet architecture or familiar landscapes into something almost storybook-like. Together, they create a collection that celebrates the beauty of travel and the many unforgettable moments waiting to be discovered along the way.
Scroll down, enjoy the journey, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite images. Of course, if you want to check out Tom’s other work, you can do so on his Instagram page.
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#1 “West Baywatch”
Location: West Bay, Dorset, England
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#2 “Goth To Go”
Location: Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, England
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#3 “Devil’s In The Details”
Location: Teufelsbrücke (Devil’s Bridge), Andermatt area, Uri, Switzerland
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#4 “Hairpin To Win”
Location: Hotel Belvédère (Furka Pass), Uri/ Valais, Switzerland
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#5 “Fall For It”
Location: Bergkirche Beucha, Beucha, Saxony, Germany
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#6 “Glen Coe With The Flow”
Location: Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
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#7 “Arch Enemy”
Location: Westminster, London, England
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#8 “Bridge Over Troubled Sky”
Location: Severn Bridge, South West England/South East Wales
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#9 “Mind The Gap”
Location: Saltash (Royal Albert Bridge), England
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#10 “Gate Expectations”
Location: Mam Tor (Great Ridge), Peak District, Derbyshire, England
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#11 “Sunset Boulevard”
Location: Pont de Pierre, Bordeaux, Gironde
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#12 “Leaf It Out”
Location: Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
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#13 “Ship Happens”
Location: Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Northumberland, England
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#14 “Road To Ruin (My Camera Roll)”
Location: The Round House, Stanton Drew, Somerset, England
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#15 “Abbey-Solutely”
Location: Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, England
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#16 “Rocky Relationship”
Location: The Roaches, Staffordshire, England
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#17 “Never Get Tide Down”
Eglwys Cwyfan (Church in the Sea), Anglesey, Wales
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#18 “Don’t Be So Dim”
Location: Penmon Lighthouse, Anglesey, Wales
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#19 “Castell Me Maybe”
Location: Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales
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#20 “Alsace Yourself”
Location: Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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#21 “Alpine Stream Of Consciousness”
Location: Rosenlaui Valley, Bern, Switzerland
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#22 “Glow With The Flow”
Location: Penmon Lighthouse, Anglesey, Wales
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#23 “The High Road”
Location: Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen, Denbighshire
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#24 “Mont Saint-Mic Drop”
Location: Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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#25 “Curve Your Enthusiasm”
Location: St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland
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#26 “Moody, But Make It Mythical”
Location: Northumberlandia, Cramlington, Northumberland, England
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#27 “Maximus Mood”
Location: Cypress-lined drive, San Quirico d’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
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#28 “Arch You Glad I Didn’t Say “Historic”
Location: Ale and Cakes Mine, Cornwall, England
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#29 “Coast Guard-Ing The View”
Location: Coastguard Cottages, Eastbourne, South Coast, England
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#30 “Thatch Made In Heaven”
Location: Ashton-under-Hill, Worcestershire, England
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#31 “Isle Be Back”
Location: St Michael’s Mount, Marazion, Cornwall, England
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#32 “Glen Coe With The Flow”
Location: Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
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#33 “Thatch Of The Day”
Location: The Round House, Stanton Drew, Somerset, England
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#34 “Rain Check”
Location: Grand Place (Grote Markt), Brussels, Belgium
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#35 “Stairway To Heaven”
Location: South Stack Lighthouse steps, Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales
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#36 “Eight A Minute!”
Location: Palazzo Ottagonale, Berlin, Germany
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#37 “Tree’s A Crowd”
Location: Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales
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#38 “Frame, Set, Match”
Location: Saint-Benoît-du-Sault, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire
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#39 “Mill With It”
Location: Old Mill of Vernon, Vernon, Eure, Normandy, France
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#40 “Time Always Ruins A Good Castle”
Location: Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
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#41 “Dome Sweet Dome”
Location: Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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#42 “Light Pier Pressure”
Location: Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
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#43 “Lake It Or Leave It”
Location: Bergkirche Beucha, Beucha, Saxony, Germany
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#44 “Czech Mate”
Location: Charles Bridge (Karlův most) & Vltava River, Prague, Czech Republic
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#45 “Gondola With It”
Location: Venice Lagoon, Venice, Italy
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#46 “Neist Level”
Location: Neist Point, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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#47 “Atomium-Attic”
Location: Atomium, Brussels, Belgium
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#48 “Rock Of Ages”
Location: Blackchurch Rock, North Devon, England
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#49 “Up Berlin Early”
Location: Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower), Berlin, Germany
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#50 “Tree’s Company”
Location: Sycamore Gap, Northumberland, England
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#51 “Arch-Ly Ever After”
Location: Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Lot, Occitanie, France
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#52 “View Me A Favor”
Location: Haystacks, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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#53 “A Light-House Is Actually Very Heavy”
Location: Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse, Ynys Llanddwyn, Anglesey, Wales
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#54 “Spire & Desire”
Location: Cathédrale Saint-André, Bordeaux, Gironde, France
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#55 “Kelp Me”
Location: The Kelpies, Falkirk, Scotland
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#56 “Arch You Serious?!”
Location: Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
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#57 “Cave You Believe It?”
Location: South Wales Coast
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#58 “Cross My Heart”
Location: “Four Trees” (Val d’Orcia), San Quirico d’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
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#59 “Tree-Mendous Towers”
Location: Bosco Verticale, Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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#60 “Make A Wish”
Location: United Kingdom
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#61 “Slate Expectations”
Dinorwic Slate Quarry, Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales
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#62 “Bath, Actually”
Location: North Parade Buildings, Bath, Somerset, England
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