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In the early 17th century it came into the possession of the Sandys family.

In the early 17th century it came into the possession of the Sandys family. Three veterans of Waterloo are commemorated in the church, including Lord Sandys, aide-de-camp of Lord Wellington.

This seaside resort on the Cardigan Bay coast shelters behind its sand dunes and wide sandy beach. Its reputation as a watering-place was founded on the exceptional purity of its air and water.

Moving south we cross the River Ivel by the Girtford Bridge to reach the town of Sandy on the Great North Road, the A1.

Here we see the broad sweep of the sandy bay to the west of the harbour area on a quiet day.

This picture taken ten years later shows a holiday crowd thronging the sandy beach. The bathing tents are obviously busy and have multiplied beneath the cliffs.

On the right is the entrance to the steps down to the sandy beach of Kingsgate

It is connected to the mainland and Dublin Bay by a sandy spit.

Situated on the corner of Sandy Lane, these courts, flanked by suburban houses, now form part of Cheam Fields Club.

This attractive seaside resort with its sandy beach has always been a magnet for holidaymakers. A boy is sat on a rock in the centre of the picture - are the shapes in the sand his handiwork?

Lying five miles from Tenby, Amroth has a pebble shore but sand is revealed at low tide. A former mining village, it wages a continuous battle with stormy seas.

A shingle beach with sandy soil and grass forming the shoreline. The seawall and wooden groynes are in the distance. Beach huts await bathers and picnickers.

Steep cliffs and sandy beaches characterise this beach as they do so many others in the county.

The stretch of water between and Shaldon's sandy beaches are crammed with boats of every description.

These cottages on Ratford Hill are similar in style to the Sandy Lane estate cottages. The pair on the right was built in the early 19th century for Bowood estate workers.

Here we see the wide expanse of sandy beach, ideal for family holidays. Above the huts there is a greensward between the beach and the road.

Low tide has joined together all the sandy beaches in the background, with Tolcarne, Great Western and Towan seen from left to right.

Visitors to the great sandy beach at Perranporth can also explore the caves and arches in the cliffs on the west side at low tide.

Yet another beautiful Lincolnshire sandy beach, and yet again the wooden breakwater defences have been taken away. The sea appears to be calm and the weather is warm.

This sandy beach was obviously popular with both children and adults. A Punch and Judy show always drew the crowds (centre), and many visitors enjoyed a trip on one of the pleasure boats.

The child on the right enjoys a donkey ride, while her friends on the left dig deep in the sand. I bet the tough sailor suit sported by the boy nearby keeps out the sea breezes.

Exmouth's sandy beaches might have been made for the traditional 'bucket and spade' holiday.

With its shallow sandy bays, broad grassy downs, civic gardens, and terraces of unpretentious lodging houses, Bude is almost completely an Edwardian construction.

One man and his dog stand looking out to sea (bottom centre) on the sandy beach at Cayton Bay, south of Scarborough.