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The wooded valley of Crimdon Dene is an unspoilt area close to Blackhall, where the beach is not polluted with coal spoil.

A view looking south round the sweep of the bay to the little harbour, once used by the mail boats to Portpatrick in Wigtownshire. Boats are drawn up on the pebbled beach, where girls are playing.

Whitehead is a popular resort and the pebble beach is much in evidence in this view looking round to Black Head. A little girl is playing among the rocks. Note the refreshment room behind the hotel.

Where have all the donkeys gone? Once a common sight on the beaches of the south-west, they have long since disappeared.

A row of drifters settled on the South Beach. The sheer volume of boats of all shapes and sizes is staggering. Again, the east coast herring fishing boats are prominent.

A wide variety of wildlife and plants are to be found around the undercliff. This family has the beach all to themselves; what are they searching for? Perhaps crabs or small fish left by the tide.

In this view of Marske beach, with the distinctive cliffs of Huntcliffe in the distance, there appears to be some form of camp being held on the sands with a row of distinctive wigwam-like

Paignton's beaches and coves give a combined sea-frontage of over two miles; this led to the growth of the town's satellite villages of Preston and Goodrington.

Margate's famous Jubilee clock tower is prominent in this picture of the beach.

This family seem determined to make the most of their time at the seaside and contemplate the sea.

An impromptu game of football takes place in the shadow of a traditional seaside funfair, as holidaymakers stroll along the Esplanade.

This busy summer scene looks westwards from the pier towards the Wish Tower. Note the rowing boats for hire on the beach with oars propped against the sea walls.

Southbourne stands above the seven miles of golden beaches that attract the tourist again and again to this part of the coast; a cliff railway facilitates access to the sands.

Southbourne stands above the seven miles of golden beaches that attract the tourist again and again to this part of the coast; a cliff railway facilitates access to the sands.

This view shows Westcott's Quay before Pednolver Walk, popularly known as Lambeth Walk, was built above the beach in the 1930s to mask a drainage system that led to large holding tanks further along The

This view shows the sea-front and beach, looking towards the pier. The sands are replete with bathing machines, boats, children and ladies with parasols: Victorian seaside gentility.

Weymouth, unlike many south coast resorts, faces east; it is therefore possible to sit on hot sunny days without the glare of the afternoon sun in the face.This accounted for the popularity of the

Children play at the south end of the beach. Beyond them is the headland on which the Borth war memorial was built after the First World War.

Yet another beautiful Lincolnshire sandy beach, and yet again the wooden breakwater defences have been taken away. The sea appears to be calm and the weather is warm.

Bathing is possible along some of the beaches at Cowes, particularly at Gurnard Bay. However, the currents are strong and the shoreline shelves steeply.

This view looks across the bay, with the chalk height of Beer Head in the far distance. Among the pebbles on Seaton's beach may be found jasper, beryl and garnet.

Northrepps Cottage was built for Bartlett Gurney by Norwich architect William Wilkins in the 1790s.

Unusual things have been found on the beach at Polzeath: in 1796 a 65-foot whale was washed up and the carcase used for manure, while in January 1866 280 casks of rum from the wreck of the 'Juliet' landed

All of this area of the sea front is now part of the Exmouth Fun Park, a modest theme park for the young and not so young who want a break from the miles of sandy beaches.