The photographs that prove Britain has one of the most stunning coastlines in the world
- An Italian photographer has spent two years travelling the length and breadth of the UK shooting its coastline
- Alessio Putzu, 28, said Britain is one of the most spectacular places in the world to shoot seascapes
- He has photographed landscapes in Cornwall, Devon, the Highlands, Northumbia and The Mumbles in Wales
You'd be forgiven for assuming these jaw-dropping coastal photos were taken on exotic beaches across the Mediterranean or at rugged outposts overlooking the Atlantic ocean.
But they were all captured in the UK by an Italian photographer who was so taken aback with the beauty of Britain's beaches that he made it his mission to photograph them all.
Alessio Putzu, 28, has spent two years touring the UK's coastline to capture the most magnificent scenery - and has snapped calm waters and crashing waves everywhere from Cornwall to the Highlands, and Northumbria to The Mumbles, Wales.
Striking Durdle Door in Dorset looks deceptively like a deserted beach in the Mediterranean in this shot by an Italian photographer determined to showcase the beauty of Britain's coastlines
Alessio Putzu, 28, has spent two years touring the UK's coastline to capture the most magnificent scenery - and has snapped calm waters and crashing waves everywhere from Cornwall to the Highlands, and Northumbria to South Stack lighthouse in Wales (pictured)
Black Church Rock in Devon looks like it belongs on the rugged coastline of Scandinavia in this dramatic capture
Pictured above is Godrevy Lighthouse in Cornwall. Mr Putzu said: 'I really love to travel because it makes me feel as though I'm really living my life to the fullest'
Mr Putzu, who now lives in London, said: 'I first came to the UK just to visit, and I brought my camera with me.
'But I soon realised that it is one of the most spectacular countries in the world to take these kind of pictures.'
He added: 'It took me a long time to get all the way round the UK coastline, I usually planned my trips to take two or three days at a time - but I had to take longer if I needed to go to Scotland.
Mr Putzu, who now lives in London, said: 'I first came to the UK just to visit, and I brought my camera with me.' Pictured, left, Kilt Rock Waterfall in Scotland and right, Hartland Quay in Devon
The haunting beauty of Dunstanburgh Castle in Northumberland is visible in the distance of this craggy beach with its crashing waves
Mr Putzu said that Britain has some of the most spectacular landscapes in the world. Pictured above is St Marys Lighthouse in Tyne and Wear
The photographer's trips are usually planned for two or three days at a time to ensure he captures moments like this glorious sunrise at Mumbles Lighthouse in Wales
'It takes careful planning so I know what the weather will be like on each trip.'
His collection captures the length and breadth of the UK's diverse seascapes.
He outlined: 'My pictures range over from south Cornwall to north Scotland on Skye, passing by Devon and Dorset through South and North Wales, going up to Lake District and crossing to Northumberland.'
Working around the UK's unpredictable weather, the photographer said it takes careful planning to find the right days to shoot. Above is Boscastle, Cornwall
Welsh wonders: Mr Putzu snapped the endless serenity that awaits holidaymakers at Worm's Head in Wales
Forget heading to Iceland for a glimpse of the Northern Lights - they can be viewed at Neist Point Lighthouse, Scotland
Mr Putzu intends to continue his journey to the rest of the UK as he hasn't shot anything in Northern Ireland yet. Above is Hartland Quay in Devon
Mr Putzu added: 'Every day is full of adventure and discovering, and at the end of the day I go to sleep with an huge smile on my face.' Above is Elgol, Scotland
Mr Putzu intends to continue his journey to the rest of the UK.
He said: 'I really love to travel because it makes me feel as though I'm really living my life to the fullest.
'Every day is full of adventure and discovering, and at the end of the day I go to sleep with a huge smile on my face.
'I'm aware that my project can't be completed without Northern Ireland, so I'm now planning my next trip there.'
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