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From Bridgwater we head south-east into Sedgemoor to Othery, a village built on a low hill that rises 60 feet above the Moors.

The church has a 16th-century crenellated tower with gargoyles and low pinnacles, a clock and a peal of eight bells.

The great house was New Place; it has now been converted into cottages. It was the home of the Palmer family in the time of Henry VIII. Ecclesden Manor is a long, low Tudor-style house built in 1634.

His agent thought the rent of £10 an acre was too low, but the deal went through in 1869 and 178 acres were taken over.

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.

George Lowe's butcher's shop has pride of place here, next to the emporium of T L Jones. Further down on the left, and beyond the two cars, a grocer sells Lyon's tea and Wills Star cigarettes.

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.

Its position on a low hill, along with the needle spire, makes it a very prominent landmark for miles around, particularly when the structure is floodlit for special occasions.

The bore occurs when the difference between high and low water is at its greatest, often over thirty feet.

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

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.

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

Seen here at low tide, the old stone-built quay is reached by Quay Hill from Arwenack Street. At the far end is North Quay with the harbour tug company's office building.

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

The height of the mast can clearly be seen on the moored wherry on the right of the picture; it would have to be laid flat to negotiate the many low road bridges on the Broads.

The building seen in the photograph appears as an atmospheric drinkers' dream pub, with its low doorway stepping down into a dark panelled bar, with its inevitably yellowy-brown smoke-stained ceiling.

The low tide has left a good deal of Tate Hill sands uncovered.

These were local boats built with a strong hull so they could sit on the mud at low tide, even with a full cargo on board.

The solid lock gates leading into the inner harbour allowed the water levels to be adjusted during any state of the tide, enabling either repairs to be undertaken or the dock to remain flooded at low water

The solid lock gates leading into the inner harbour allowed the water levels to be adjusted during any state of the tide, enabling either repairs to be undertaken or the dock to remain flooded at low water

This was the home of the local fishing fleet, many of whose vessels are seen moored here at low tide.

This view shows the west towers, one either side of the large Perpendicular window, with the low central tower bringing up the rear.

Steeton was graced by two grand estates: High Hall, rebuilt in 1674, and Low Hall, dating from 1662 (now Steeton Hall Hotel and Restaurant).