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A number of Dorset villages take their name from the River Piddle, or Puddle, as it is sometimes known.

Heading north-east out of Bath on the A4, cross the A46 junction onto the old A4, which soon becomes Batheaston High Street.

Walk along Brock Street, and you reach the quite extraordinary Royal Crescent of John Wood the Younger.

This splendid view of the High Street as it ascends the hill towards the Guildhall was taken from the Town Bridge crossing the River Wey.

This rural scene shows the church of St Thomas the Apostle.

Speedwell Cavern, at the foot of the Winnats Pass, is another of Castleton's famous show caves.

Situated at the junction of Prince's Road and Hanger Hill, this was formerly called The Birches. By the 1960s it was divided into flats and bedsits.

Here we have a lovely view of St Mary's, the parish church of Penwortham. The most famous person resting here must be John Horrocks, who founded his great cotton empire at Preston.

In the 19th century this area of the town was prone to flooding, and the mill dam was blamed. In 1879 the Corporation bought the mill from Lord Stafford and built a new weir and floodgates.

This one-street town is one of the most delightful in England; it is a special place to visit and an even better one to stay in, to use as a base for the exploration of Worcestershire.

On the left is Leeds' oldest shop, which dates from 1613 and is receiving a face lift. Further along the street on the right stands the Empire Theatre.

The wooded slopes of Middleton Dale, west of the village of Youlgreave and near the hamlet of Middleton-by- Youlgreave, offer a tranquil walk in beautiful surroundings by the banks of the frequently-weired

A line of mainly 18th- and 19th-century cottages line the banks of the mighty River Tees at Croft-on-Tees, a small settlement to the south of Darlington and very close to the borders of County Durham.

Another view of the pier, with a fishing boat drawn up against the harbour wall proving a source of interest for a little group of bystanders.

Located at the western extremity of the South Downs, Buriton captures the essence of the traditional English vil- lage.

The Hartmoor area of Devizes lies to the south. This photograph is a revealing view of old England.

The parish church of St Mark was built in 1867. In this view we see the shape of the original tower of the church, which was damaged by fire in 1902 and rebuilt by the Marquis of Zetland.

Shopping trends have changed since the early days of the New Town.

Owned by T Gray and Company of Hull, this 138- gross registered ton vessel lands the gangway after loading a full complement of passengers, whilst many others remain on the quay observing

His bricks were his reply to Government proposals to tax bricks after the costly War of American Independence in 1782.

This town on the old Great North Road was specifically created to trade on its location by the local landowner Idonea de Viponts as early as the 12th century, when the existing Roman road was diverted

The Castle was rebuilt and improved over many years, and was garrisoned against the Welsh rebellions of Gruffydd ap Rhys in 1153 and Owain Glyndwr during the early 15th century, but never suffered

This unusual view of Preston Parish Church was taken from the back of the church. There has been a church on this site since the 7th century; the first church was dedicated to St Wilfrid.

This unusual view of Preston Parish Church was taken from the back of the church. There has been a church on this site since the 7th century; the first church was dedicated to St Wilfrid.