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Here, in another view of the Promenade, we see the large five- storey houses, built in distinctive white 'Pease' brick, many of which operated as small private hotels or boarding houses

Here we see the half-timbered gatehouse of the Hospital of St John, founded by Archbishop Lanfranc in 1084 and the second oldest medieval almshouse in England, which stands in Northgate Street, outside

A schooner rides easily within sheltered waters, whilst calm conditions in the outer anchorage enable us to see the wake from a sailing craft. Looe

Barricane Beach is behind the camera, and we see the broad expanse of Woolacombe sands stretching away south towards Croyde.

Here we can see the River Bure.

Looking north past Bridge End Cottage, we see the old chapel of 1879 and Town End Farm.

In the distance, we can just see the parish church, and past the church is Dock Lane.

Here we see the lower end of the High Street with the 17th-century Clock House on the opposite side of the T junction, with its mullions, quoins and quaint weather-boarded bell turret.

We see the fairytale house and chapel built on the site of a Benedictine priory, with the south-east wing added by Piers St Aubyn in 1875-78. Landscaped gardens are among the rocks below.

Here we see the best way to park on a steep hill - sideways! We are looking down this attractive street to the St Thomas and Newport part of Launceston, where the old church tower is just visible.

Here we see the lock itself, another busy scene. Only a few years earlier, every head would have been be-hatted.

Looking from Henley's superb river bridge of 1786 with keystones carved by Anne Seymour Damer with the heads of Isis and Thames, we see the boathouses at the east end of Riverside, which are still in use

Here we see the lock itself, another busy scene. Only a few years earlier, every head would have been hatted.

Here we see the open-top trams of the High Street to Morriston and Cwmbwrla service. Horse-drawn until the turn of the century, the trams provided much manure for Swansea gardeners.

Here we see the pretty centre of Coggeshall, an attractive village now given over to the antiques trade. It was once a prosperous wool town, and famed for its lace.

At the western end of the High Street we see the shops of the smaller retailers and specialist craftsmen.

Here we see the 19th-century church.

Here we see the serene Thames at Wallingford. Peeping into view is St Peter's Church, characterised by a hollow, needle-like spire.

Here we see the railway junction for the Uppingham branch, although little remains today to show that the railway passed through.

Again we see the village centre, with another of the special seaside shops that sold everything needed for a seaside holiday.

Here we see the post-1953 sea wall, stepped here to allow access to the beach.

Here we see the River Stour flowing through the village. The river has at various times proved indispensable to local industry.

Here we see the junctions of South Street and Union Street. The monument was erected to commemorate the Crimean War; as with most of such things, it came complete with captured Russian cannon.

Here, behind the one way sign we can see the Town Hall. Used mainly for entertainment, it was erected over the market house in 1769, but it has since been rebuilt.