14 Stunning Images That Show How The Tide Transforms The British Coast

    Use the "slidey thing" to reveal the changing scenes.

    Photographer Michael Marten has compiled a stunning collection of images from around Britain highlighting the effect of tides.

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    The Severn Bridge. Low tide at 2:30pm, high tide at 8:20am.

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    The Severn Bridge. Low tide at 2:30pm, high tide at 8:20am.

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    The Severn Bridge. Low tide at 2:30pm, high tide at 8:20am.

    For Sea of Change: A Tidal Journey Around Britain, Marten travelled to different coastlines to photograph identical views at high and low tide.

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    Blackpool. Low tide at 11:20am, high tide at 4pm.

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    Blackpool. Low tide at 11:20am, high tide at 4pm.

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    Blackpool. Low tide at 11:20am, high tide at 4pm.

    Marten began documenting the images back in 2003.

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    Crosby, Liverpool. High tide at 12 noon, low tide at 9am.

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    Crosby, Liverpool. High tide at 12 noon, low tide at 9am.

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    Crosby, Liverpool. High tide at 12 noon, low tide at 9am.

    His journey began while exploring the Berwickshire coastline.

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    Berwickshire harbour. Low tide at 11am, high tide at 6pm.

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    Berwickshire harbour. Low tide at 11am, high tide at 6pm.

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    Berwickshire harbour. Low tide at 11am, high tide at 6pm.

    And over the years he travelled around the country capturing the incredible changes in the tides.

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    Hayle rivermouth, Cornwall. Low tide at 12 noon, high tide at 6pm.

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    Hayle rivermouth, Cornwall. Low tide at 12 noon, high tide at 6pm.

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    Hayle rivermouth, Cornwall. Low tide at 12 noon, high tide at 6pm.

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    Howick, Northumberland. High tide at 6pm, low tide at 12 noon.

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    Howick, Northumberland. High tide at 6pm, low tide at 12 noon.

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    Howick, Northumberland. High tide at 6pm, low tide at 12 noon.

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    Salmon fishery in Solway Firth. Low tide at 5:20pm, high tide at 12 noon.

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    Salmon fishery in Solway Firth. Low tide at 5:20pm, high tide at 12 noon.

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    Salmon fishery in Solway Firth. Low tide at 5:20pm, high tide at 12 noon.

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    North Berwick. Low tide at 11:15am, high tide at 3:40pm.

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    North Berwick. Low tide at 11:15am, high tide at 3:40pm.

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    North Berwick. Low tide at 11:15am, high tide at 3:40pm.

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    Perranporth, Cornwall. Low tide at 12 noon, high tide at 8pm.

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    Perranporth, Cornwall. Low tide at 12 noon, high tide at 8pm.

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    Perranporth, Cornwall. Low tide at 12 noon, high tide at 8pm.

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    Blackpool pier. Low tide at 11.50am, high tide at 4.10pm

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    Blackpool pier. Low tide at 11.50am, high tide at 4.10pm

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    Blackpool pier. Low tide at 11.50am, high tide at 4.10pm

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    Perranporth, Cornwall. High tide at 6pm, low tide at 11:20am.

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    Perranporth, Cornwall. High tide at 6pm, low tide at 11:20am.

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    Perranporth, Cornwall. High tide at 6pm, low tide at 11:20am.

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    St Ives, Cornwall. Low tide at 12:30pm, high tide at 6:30pm.

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    St Ives, Cornwall. Low tide at 12:30pm, high tide at 6:30pm.

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    St Ives, Cornwall. Low tide at 12:30pm, high tide at 6:30pm.

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    St Mary's lighthouse, Whitley bay. Low tide at 1pm, high tide at 5:50pm.

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    St Mary's lighthouse, Whitley bay. Low tide at 1pm, high tide at 5:50pm.

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    St Mary's lighthouse, Whitley bay. Low tide at 1pm, high tide at 5:50pm.

    In total Marten captured 53 images, most of which can be viewed on his website.

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    St Michael's Mount, Cornwall. Low tide at 1:15pm, high tide at 8am.

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    St Michael's Mount, Cornwall. Low tide at 1:15pm, high tide at 8am.

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    St Michael's Mount, Cornwall. Low tide at 1:15pm, high tide at 8am.