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Stephen Spraggon

Weathering and frost-shattering on the summits of the Glyderau mountains has left a legacy of natural geological sculptures, such as these at Castell y Gwynt, or 'Castle of the Winds' – an outcrop of claw-like rocks atop some of the highest ground in the country. This large plateau, which runs just above 3,000ft in Snowdonia National Park, links the summits of Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, and offers panoramic views of Snowdon and the Carneddau mountain ranges, and out towards the coast.

The 'Holy Thorn' – actually a more recent addition – on Wearyall Hill. Legend records that Joseph of Arimathea planted his staff here and it grew into a hawthorn that miraculously flowered twice a year. The original tree was burned during the civil war; it was replaced a number of times and recently vandalised, before being removed altogether this year.

Stars and the rotation of the earth captured in a long exposure time-lapse above St Michael's Tower, Glastonbury Tor. Polaris, the pole star, is the static star in the centre.

An ancient standing stone on the Mendip Hills overlooking Glastonbury and its Tor.

Wales’ 2010 “Toward Zero Waste” declaration included strategies to reach 70 percent recycling of waste by 2025 and zero waste by 2050. In 2017, the recycling rate reached 63.8 percent for municipal solid waste (inclusive of plastics and packaging). The UK country is well on its way to achieving its 2025 goal and is second only to Germany for recycling rates around the world.