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 “Fall For It”
Location: Bergkirche Beucha, Beucha, Saxony, Germany
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#5 “Glen Coe With The Flow”
Location: Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
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#6 “Bridge Over Troubled Sky”
Location: Severn Bridge, South West England/South East Wales
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#7 “Hairpin To Win”
Location: Hotel Belvédère (Furka Pass), Uri/ Valais, Switzerland
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#8 “Abbey-Solutely”
Location: Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire, England
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#9 “Arch Enemy”
Location: Westminster, London, England
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#10 “Gate Expectations”
Location: Mam Tor (Great Ridge), Peak District, Derbyshire, England
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#11 “Leaf It Out”
Location: Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
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#12 “Moody, But Make It Mythical”
Location: Northumberlandia, Cramlington, Northumberland, England
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#13 “Sunset Boulevard”
Location: Pont de Pierre, Bordeaux, Gironde
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#14 “Castell Me Maybe”
Location: Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales
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#15 “Glow With The Flow”
Location: Penmon Lighthouse, Anglesey, Wales
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#16 “Alpine Stream Of Consciousness”
Location: Rosenlaui Valley, Bern, Switzerland
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#17 “Curve Your Enthusiasm”
Location: St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland
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#18 “Road To Ruin (My Camera Roll)”
Location: The Round House, Stanton Drew, Somerset, England
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#19 “Isle Be Back”
Location: St Michael’s Mount, Marazion, Cornwall, England
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#20 “The High Road”
Location: Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen, Denbighshire
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#21 “Arch You Glad I Didn't Say “Historic”
Location: Ale and Cakes Mine, Cornwall, England
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#22 “Coast Guard-Ing The View”
Location: Coastguard Cottages, Eastbourne, South Coast, England
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#23 “Thatch Made In Heaven”
Location: Ashton-under-Hill, Worcestershire, England
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#24 “Stairway To Heaven”
Location: South Stack Lighthouse steps, Holy Island, Anglesey, Wales
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#25 “Rocky Relationship”
Location: The Roaches, Staffordshire, England
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#26 “Mind The Gap”
Location: Saltash (Royal Albert Bridge), England
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#27 “Ship Happens”
Location: Holy Island (Lindisfarne), Northumberland, England
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#28 “Glen Coe With The Flow”
Location: Glencoe, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
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#29 “Arch You Serious?!”
Location: Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
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#30 “Never Get Tide Down”
Eglwys Cwyfan (Church in the Sea), Anglesey, Wales
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#31 “Don't Be So Dim”
Location: Penmon Lighthouse, Anglesey, Wales
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#32 “Alsace Yourself”
Location: Eguisheim, Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France
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#33 “Czech Mate”
Location: Charles Bridge (Karlův most) & Vltava River, Prague, Czech Republic
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#34 “Mill With It”
Location: Old Mill of Vernon, Vernon, Eure, Normandy, France
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#35 “Time Always Ruins A Good Castle”
Location: Castell Dinas Brân, Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales
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#36 “Mont Saint-Mic Drop”
Location: Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
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#37 “Maximus Mood”
Location: Cypress-lined drive, San Quirico d’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
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#38 “Neist Level”
Location: Neist Point, Isle of Skye, Scotland
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#39 “Thatch Of The Day”
Location: The Round House, Stanton Drew, Somerset, England
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#40 “Kelp Me”
Location: The Kelpies, Falkirk, Scotland
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#41 “Eight A Minute!”
Location: Palazzo Ottagonale, Berlin, Germany
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#42 “Tree's A Crowd”
Location: Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales
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#43 “Frame, Set, Match”
Location: Saint-Benoît-du-Sault, Indre, Centre-Val de Loire
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#44 “Dome Sweet Dome”
Location: Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
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#45 “Light Pier Pressure”
Location: Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse, Holyhead, Anglesey, Wales
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#46 “Lake It Or Leave It”
Location: Bergkirche Beucha, Beucha, Saxony, Germany
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#47 “Tree-Mendous Towers”
Location: Bosco Verticale, Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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#48 “Gondola With It”
Location: Venice Lagoon, Venice, Italy
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#49 “Make A Wish”
Location: United Kingdom
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#50 “Slate Expectations”
Dinorwic Slate Quarry, Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales
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#51 “Bath, Actually”
Location: North Parade Buildings, Bath, Somerset, England
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#52 “Atomium-Attic”
Location: Atomium, Brussels, Belgium
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#53 “Rock Of Ages”
Location: Blackchurch Rock, North Devon, England
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#54 “Rain Check”
Location: Grand Place (Grote Markt), Brussels, Belgium
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#55 “Tree's Company”
Location: Sycamore Gap, Northumberland, England
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#56 “Arch-Ly Ever After”
Location: Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, Lot, Occitanie, France
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#57 “View Me A Favor”
Location: Haystacks, Lake District, Cumbria, England
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#58 “A Light-House Is Actually Very Heavy”
Location: Tŵr Mawr Lighthouse, Ynys Llanddwyn, Anglesey, Wales
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#59 “Cave You Believe It?”
Location: South Wales Coast
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#60 “Up Berlin Early”
Location: Fernsehturm (Berlin TV Tower), Berlin, Germany
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#61 “Spire & Desire”
Location: Cathédrale Saint-André, Bordeaux, Gironde, France
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#62 “Cross My Heart”
Location: “Four Trees” (Val d’Orcia), San Quirico d’Orcia, Tuscany, Italy
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