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There are several pleasant gardens around Weymouth for those who tire of their day on the beach.

While there are recreational activities available on the beach, it is very much a working one, evidenced by the yawls on the shingle.

Caravans nestle close to the large Beach House Café.This is an interesting building, with its two end towers and decorative façade. It seems too impressive for these surroundings.

Looking at the bandstand from the beach, the reason for its popular name of 'the bird cage' is obvious.

Porthpean ('little bay') has always been the local beach for St Austell people. Its regatta was an annual attraction, and it still has a thriving sailing club.

The wide, low-lying, sandy beach here was formed by structural faults.

The famous steps to the beach are visible on the right.The bandstand is in the centre on the cliff top, and the Grand Hotel is on the left.

The famous steps to the beach are visible on the right.The bandstand is in the centre on the cliff top, and the Grand Hotel is on the left.

This view shows Eype in the days before it was invaded by caravans and too many vehicles, though, as can be seen by the parked cars, some people had already discovered the delights of the beach at Eype

During World War II the whole beach was covered in obstacles and coils of barbed wire to help prevent an invasion.

Courtenay Terrace is the only group of houses which had gardens backing onto the beach.

Here we can see the pebble beach.

Early visitors faced a long climb to Babbacombe after a day on the beaches, but in the 1920s a cliff railway - still in use today - was built, making the journey much easier.

Paignton's beaches and coves give a combined sea-frontage of over two miles; this led to the growth of the town's satellite villages of Preston and Goodrington.

Mothers and children paddle in the sandy pools of Towan Beach. On Tolcarne Headland in the background is the Great Western Hotel.

Boats are drawn up on the beach under the walls of the fishing township, and their nets are drying on the rails beside the slipways.

Something really fascinates a crowd of very curious beach-goers - not just a landing of fish. We will never know what it was!

The new buildiing was built into the river over the beach. The photographer is standiing in front of Lambeth Palace, where the new embankment was being constructed.

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

Holidaymakers are sitting out on the beach, some with their parasols raised to protect their delicate skin from the bright summer sunshine. A tan was not fashionable during the Victorian era!

Andie Craine and his Pierrots are doing their show on the beach. Their performances began in 1846 and continued for 46 years.

The dressing tents are set up, the deckchairs are hired and the picnic baskets are opened for an enjoyable day on the beach.

This long view of the beach is seen here from a vantage point above the Alexandra Gardens.

ever-changing coastline has very much dictated the fortunes of Aldeburgh, but one thing which has not changed is the activity of local fishermen, who park their boats on the shingle bank which runs along the beach