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For centuries it thrived as a fishing port, but it lost out with the rise of nearby Newlyn in the 19th century.

Poole continues to function as a port, though as much now for leisure craft as merchant shipping.

After Weymouth harbour was dredged and improved during Victoria's reign, larger ships joined the trade routes between the town and foreign ports.

At the time this photograph was taken, Ulverston was still a busy commercial port linked to the River Leven by the mile-long Ulverston Canal, England's shortest.

A sleepy village now, in medieval times Blakeney was one of the top ten ports in England.

Cley (rhymes with sky), once a busy port, is now a sleepy village, where nothing much has changed since this photograph was taken.

The different styles and materials used in the construction of the surrounding buildings indicates how the little port developed. Porlock Weir

These whale bones were brought to the town by a local trader, a reminder of Teignmouth's importance as a port.

Burry Port looks and, for the most part, is indeed a tranquil spot for pleasure boating.

The castle was built in 1539, and came under the control of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. In 1648 the castle was captured by Colonel Nathaniel Rich for Parliament.

As an important naval port, Plymouth has always had a large contingent of military personnel stationed around its various districts.

As with the port of Newlyn, the small harbour at Porthleven uses the registration letters of Penzance.

Two schooners plied a busy trade with London in the middle of the century, but by 1870 competition from the railway had killed off the fledgling port.

The lane from Port Isaac descends the cliffside to its neighbouring harbour, also once important for fishing, and a place where sailing vessels were beached to be loaded with Delabole slates.

The main canal ran from Whitby, now Ellesmere Port on the Mersey, to Autherley near Wolverhampton, through 46 sets of locks.

After Weymouth Harbour was dredged and improved in 1888, larger ships joined the trade routes between the town and foreign ports.

Apart from its role as resort and port, Weymouth became important as a shopping centre during the last century.

Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.

Flushing's quays were built by Dutch engineers in the 17th century; with the arrival of the Royal Mail Packets, it became a flourishing port with elegant houses occupied by naval officers.

For centuries a fishing port, St Ives is today better known for its artistic community.

Lymington serves as an important access port, offering one of the shortest passages across the Solent to Yarmouth and the Isle of Wight.

Newport is the commercial capital of the Isle of Wight, its ancient port still busily in use, five miles inland on the River Medina.

Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.

Air raids in the Second World War led to the decline in Torquay harbour's use as a commercial port, though ferries have continued to ply their trade to the Channel Islands from here.