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Note how low barges could come up under the mills for unloading and refilling.

The rushing water drove the engines at Low Moor spinning mill.

This fine bridge is one of the most dazzling structures spanning London's river and was constructed in 1862 at the cost of £250,000.With the waters at low tide as they are here, critics have

The low building on the pier was home to the RAF Marine Branch.

This photograph somehow conveys the feel of a picturesque West Country creek, with its thickly wooded shore and little boats stranded at low tide.

This view shows the river at low water, again with evidence of boating.

A Limerick architect provided the design of the building, though his estimates of cost proved to be low - help from the all-powerful American Methodists was welcome.

The original Hoylake baths were opened in June 1913, and were filled by the sea flowing over a low sea wall.

The long, low concrete-canopied entrance drops to an airy clerestoried train shed, which, in turn, compliments that at Uxbridge, the western terminus on the line, designed by the same architect.

Jutting out at low tide are Gun Cliff Jetty, Long Ledge (right centre) and Broad Ledge.

Now called St Aldhelm's Methodist Reformed Church, this lovely little building stands alongside and open to a busy street near Corsham town centre.

It was unwise to touch bottom either, especially when the boat was low in the water and loaded with freight.

This photograph was taken on a summer's day, when the river was low. A

Seen here at low tide, the old stone-built quay is reached by Quay Hill from Arwenack Street.

The mill operated for about two hours each low tide as the water, trapped in the mill pond on the high tide, was released.

Although the town itself is very much low-key compared to the impressive cathedral, it does have its place in folklore, with its association with Hereward the Wake; it is more firmly rooted in history

George Lowe's butcher's shop has pride of place here, next to the emporium of T L Jones.

A typical East Anglian building with a pargetted facade made from low relief design pressed into the wet mortar, it dates from the 1500s, and contains some fine interior mouldings.

This low tide view from the Outer Breakwater looks northwards to Victoria Pier and the town as the Weymouth paddle- steamer 'Duchess of Devonshire' reverses away from the Cobb.

This unidentified ford is possibly located where the A55 expressway now passes the town.

In past times the beach served as a port, with sailing ships coming onto the exposed beach to be discharged at low tide.

The quay at Wells is now stranded a mile from the open sea.

Here is a fascinating picture taken from the newly built block of flats, Low Cross Court.

Holidaymakers may not always have known about the 130 or so Iron Age hut circles that exist on Gateholm Island, accessible at low tide.