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This stretch of country used to have three major hospitals, the most famous of which was Cane Hill, built as a lunatic asylum in 1882.

Running downhill into Stanstead Abbots from the north-east, Cats Hill presents a formidable hazard to modern motorists. It was not so in the 1960s, without a vehicle in view.

Hoghton Tower, set on a hill and visible for miles, dates from 1565. King James I beggared the Hoghtons by overstaying on a visit with all his retainers.

Continuing from Grand Drive into Tudor Drive the route briefly re-enters the parish of Sutton at Stonecot Hill.

The hills above the western escarpment form the skyline.

The Vine Hotel stands on the left, whilst halfway up the hill is a horse-drawn wagon.

St Stephen's Church is prominent on Rosslyn Hill above the tranquil water of the pond, which is disturbed only by a few fishermen and rather more observers.

Beyond, stretching from right to left, is the line of West Street through to the Town Hall and Market Place, with the chimneys of the net-makers Joseph Gundry & Company (centre left), Ewens & Turner in

Colmer's Hill is the distinctive distant hilltop (centre).

The name Downham means 'dwelling by the hill' - the hill is obviously Pendle, which can be seen in the background.

Just beyond the bridge is the delightfully named Hills and Partridges Lock.

The Heath, extending from Kenwood House in the north to an area around Parliament Hill in the south, occupies some 800 acres; it has been popular with artists and authors (and the Gordon Rioters) since

Elm Hill was rescued from slum clearance by the Norwich Society in 1927 and beautifully restored. To those who see it now, the intended vandalism is difficult to comprehend.

The well stands in a tranquil spot on Gallows Hill overlooking the valley. The little building is probably not that old — 19th-century seems to be the local consensus.

The gateway to the Abbey and the commercial edge of the secular town face each other across Angel Hill.

Tregenna Place from Tregenna Hill. The narrow thoroughfare has changed little to this day, although there are many more vehicles passing to and fro.

We are looking down from Castle Park to Castle Hill and the city beyond. The Castle gateway is out of shot on the left.

We are looking down from Castle Park to Castle Hill and the city beyond. The Castle gateway is out of shot on the left.

As a reminder of Tetbury's wool trade heritage, an annual woolsack race is held up the town's steep Gunstool Hill, each competitor carrying a burden of wool weighing 65 pounds.

The road to the right is Hatton Hill Road, and leads to the London Road.

The loch, which is ringed with hills, features in Sir Walter Scott's poem 'The Lady of the Lake'.

The environs are very beautiful, and comprise one of the finest reaches of the Thames, flanked by gentle hills or cliffs covered with hanging woods.

A view over the rooftops from Tower Hill. The steamer crossing West Bay is heading to Greenock. A steamer has just departed, crossing to Kilcreggan.

The Edge is not the highest point in the county; at the eastern border with Derbyshire the land rises to nearly 1800ft, and to over 1900ft at Black Hill in Longdendale.