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South of Bakewell, the river runs through elegant parkland that forms the grounds of Haddon Hall. In this view, the lush nature of this wonderful valley is clearly illustrated.

The island ferry was largely superseded by the construction of Snappers footbridge in 1957. The main channel of the Thames is on the Surrey side of Eel Pie Island.

Sir Robert Peel called it 'one of the finest sites in Europe'.

The chancel ceiling of St Mary's church in Bromfield was painted in 1672. It is absolutely hideous, and yet somehow one cannot help rather liking it.

Despite looking as though it is about to topple over, the spire of St. Mary and All Saints is stable.

In a curious echo of history, many of today's tourist boats leave from the site of the old pier for similar destinations, and also for cruises up the Tamar.

In this view of the Market Place, the vehicles in the car park are typical of the period, and the van in the centre probably came from RAF Chilmark nearby.

In the background is St Wilfred's, which was repaired in 1612 at the expense of Sir William Craven. The church houses an 11th-century font and some fragments of Anglo-Saxon sculpture.

East Cowes was once the more important of the two towns, though it has now been eclipsed by the sprawling town on the opposite side of the Medina.

Union Street was more fortunate than many of its neighbours and escaped the worst of the bombing. This view shows the tram tracks that spread along the city's main thoroughfares.

The crypt at Canterbury dates from Norman times and is one of the cathedral's many treasures.

Paignton became fashionable with the arrival of the Singer family, who built Oldway Mansion in 1874.

Torpoint is actually in Cornwall, and its ferry still makes regular journeys across the Tamar, taking workers across to Devonport Dockyard and the City of Plymouth.

Paignton became fashionable with the arrival of the Singer family, who built Oldway Mansion in 1874.

As with so many towns to the west of London, Cranford lies on the old stagecoach route to the fashionable city of Bath.

John of Milverton was created the English leader of the Carmelite Friars at a convention in Paris in 1456.

The southern end of Derby Haven is protected by St Michael's Island with its ruined chapel, Derby fort and battery.

The shops in the centre of Hawkshead are waiting for the tourists to arrive. The grey slate walls of the buildings and cobbled streets are typical of many Lakeland villages.

The ancient, ivy-covered Black Swan Hotel dominates this view of the Square at Helmsley, the attractive castle-crowned capital of the North York Moors National Park.

This, the main part of the village, is built far enough inland to be safe from the ravages of the sea.

The view shows the east side of the church, with the Beauchamp Chapel on the left. This was erected by Richard Beauchamp, Lord St Amand, Governor of the Castle, during the reign of Edward IV.

From Sheep Street the driveway to a tier of wide steps approaches the church.

At the height of the British Empire, the colleges took in the children of military officers and civil servants posted to far-flung corners of Queen Victoria's realm.

Iona is of paramount importance as a Christian historical site, with an impressive legacy of Celtic and medieval buildings and monuments.