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Facing us is Abbey Mill, whose origins date back eight centuries to the time when monks from the Benedictine monastery diverted the River Avon to power the mill to grind the corn that made their daily

This lovely view of the Promenade looks north towards Hest Bank, with the Central Pier in the background.

The village of West Retford, with its own medieval parish church, St Michael's, lies on the west bank of the River Idle, and has long been absorbed into the town.

Perhaps his greatest innings at the Oval was against Australia in 1926, when he made a century to help bring back the Ashes to England.

The first records of a mill here go back to 1321, but it is not known exactly how many mills have stood here in the intervening years to 1800, when the present mill was built.

There are also many retail outlets in evidence, as well as a branch of Midland Bank (now HSBC, of course) on the right.

The present manor house, Acorn Bank, dates from 1656. An historic herb garden, open to the public, is cared for here by the National Trust.

Do not shout too loud about it, though, as there are many locals who would rather it were back across the border.Tubber Hill is on the outskirts of Barnoldswick; running alongside it is part of the

The river basks in afternoon sunshine, with swans and a hired rowing boat on the water.

With the turret of the Chine Hotel, which served as a landmark for Channel shipping, prominent in the back- ground, the elegant row of Victorian houses along Undercliffe Road bears tribute to the enduring

Their answer, 'Caister men never turn back', has been the motto of Caister seafarers ever since.

Most of the trees remain, but they have been severely cut back.

This narrow and historic hump-backed bridge crosses the Leven below Windermere. In the background is the Swan Hotel, where trippers bound for Windermere caught coaches to Lakeside.

Looking from the southern headland back towards the castle, one can imagine the mill pond that existed in Giraldus Cambrensis' time located in the flat area to the right of the castle; in

the 1960s, although it appears on a map to extend Duke Street towards the hill and one can walk through, there is no vehicular access between the two roads, so Duke Street remains a quiet back

We have now completed our look around Camberley, and by taking the road back to the London Road, we can return to Camberley itself, and our starting point.

The older fabric is more obvious from their backs, which can be seen in Stert Street beyond.

They lived at Upper Clough Farm, which dates back to 1636. The family are buried at Ashworth Chapel.

Its present name dates back to 1683 when Charles II landed here—it was formerly St Bartholomew's Gate.

Many Fylde inns were named 'Horns', presumably harking back to the days when herds of deer roamed here. Some inns of that name sported splendid antlers as inn signs, as at Goosnargh.

On the left, two boys in sailor suits talk to their mother; further on a boy with baskets delivers fish or bread; ladies promenade, and the carriages move slowly back and forth.

Around the village green stands this collection of cottages leading back to St Michael's Church (1552). There has been milling here in the village since the 14th century.

The English were soon back, and work continued on the castle, but it stopped again a few years later when Henry de Lacy, distraught at the death by drowning of his only son in the castle well, wanted nothing

This 1890 bronze statue of General Gordon of Khartoum on camel-back was the work of E Onslow Ford, and commemorates his illustrious career. It was erected five years after the general's death.