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Bolton Abbey is rich in prospects for the artistic eye: there are the stepping stones across the river, the deep green hanging woods, the lively bubbling waters, and the ancient stones of the abbey itself

The Cromwell, with its illuminated fish pond in the forecourt, was a popular stopping place for travellers; among its famous regulars was Sir Henry Wood, the musical conductor and founder of the Albert

Lyme Regis is only a mile away, beyond the next bend, but lies hidden behind the woods at the Holm Bush and what is now National Trust land at Ware Cliffs (top left).

Thank goodness for signposts, as they were (and still are) a necessity when travelling though these rural areas.

St John’s benefited from a number of bequests, including a weekly load of wood; this was negotiated by Roger de Montalt, Earl of Chester, when he sold off his lordship rights in the Earl’s Half to

At Kinver, a lofty wooded red sandstone ridge offers delightful views over the Staffordshire countryside.

Nestled in the rear slopes of the North Downs, the village derives its ancient name from the Saxon word 'wudmeresthorn', meaning 'thornbush by the boundary of the wood', and was mentioned in the Domesday

Two castles, one in ruins, the other inhabited, can be discovered just inland, high in the Mulgrave woods. The railway viaduct dominated the village from 1883 until its demolition in 1958.

The fine avenue of box trees was removed - box wood was in great demand by the Luton hat makers for use as blocking moulds - and houses and shops were built.

This is a fine example of Bridport`s eastern countryside, with the Dorset Downs falling away into the Marshwood Vale (far left) from the heights of Eggardon Hill and woods of Knowle Hill (left),

Farley Green is situated towards the south end of Albury parish, and its fields are carved out of the surrounding greensand woods.

A mile or so south of Quorn, the camera looks north towards the weir, with Hawcliff Hill and Buddon Wood to the left.

The Glastonbury Thorn on the hilltop left of the wood is missing from the photograph.

The A46 from Bath can be seen snaking down into Nailsworth, which lies at the meeting place of three steep and wooded valleys.

Bolton Abbey is rich in prospects for the artistic eye: there are the stepping stones across the river, the deep green hanging woods, the lively bubbling waters, and the ancient stones of the abbey itself

The pool was opened on 7 June 1907 by Alderman Woods. The 32yds by 16yds pool, only 3ft to 4ft 6ins deep, was very popular with the children. It lasted until the early 1970s.

The pool was opened on 7 June 1907 by Alderman Woods. The 32yds by 16yds pool, only 3ft to 4ft 6ins deep, was very popular with the children. It lasted until the early 1970s.

Walk a short distance from the hamlet and marvel at numerous waterfalls, disused pits and the course of the Roman road through Combs Wood.

Of wood construction, she weighed 40 tons. She was later fitted with an enclosed wheelhouse.

On the Chepstow side of the bridge, stacks of wood on the quay give evidence of the timber trade, while two boys standing on the quayside watch people working alongside the 'Alice'.

By 1869-70 the body of the church was found to be suffering from wood rot and was declared unsafe. Demolition began in 1870, but once again the tower and spire were spared.

Before the birth of theme parks, a day out in the late 1950s (when comparatively few people owned a car) was by Midland Red bus to Groby Pool, Swithland Woods and Bradgate Park, with the

Moving on north from Dunsfold, we come to Hascombe, a most attractive and tranquil village set in a curving wooded valley in the greensand hills.

It has an attractive ancient bridge of three arches; there is also a modern bridge on the right, which is less significant and made of wood.