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Hired deckchairs occupy much of the space on the beach. Although many of the older people enjoying the sun are well wrapped up, the boy on the right digs happily without a shirt.

The coastline bulging out around the Wish Tower affords a vantage point for views north-east along the beach; this view shows the horse-drawn bathing machines on their large wheels plying their trade

One man and his dog stand looking out to sea (bottom centre) on the sandy beach at Cayton Bay, south of Scarborough.

A splendid view of the full length of the pier and again a very well used beach. The long queue by the pier entrance suggests an ice cream kiosk!

Babbacombe's beaches were popular with early visitors to the resort, such as Oscar Wilde and Edward VII.

Babbacombe's beaches were popular with early visitors to the resort, such as Oscar Wilde and Edward VII.

Lobster or crab pots lie on the beach awaiting the next fishing trip, in a scene typical of many small fishing coves around the Cornish coast.

A good bathing day beneath Appley Cliffs, which give shelter to Shanklin's southern beaches. A very steep climb leads up the cliffs above the line of bathing tents.

Tennyson's gaunt figure could often be seen walking the beach in Victorian times.

The streets are deserted, so everyone must be down at the beach enjoying the sun and sea breezes.

The tea house, which still functions today as a delightful cafe-restaurant, stands at the near end of the beach. There are no surviving traces of the once major industry of seine net fishing.

Tennyson's gaunt figure could often be seen walking the beach in Victorian times.

With large trips to the seaside organised by youth groups, it was always a challenge to find different ways of entertaining large numbers of youngsters on the beach.

One reason for Bournemouth’s success as a holiday resort has been that the shops are available if the weather is too wet and windy for the beach.

Then again, with the sea being so far away, these vehicles might well be the forerunners of the beach buggy.

These days, happily, the only active defences to be found at the resort are sand castles on the beach.

When this picture was taken, fishermen would have to wait for high tide before launching their boats from the beach.

Most of the men gathered here on the beach are not fishermen - their bowler hats and shooting sticks suggest they are far more well-to-do.

holiday village, camp and caravan site with associated amuse- ment arcades that have grown from the glorious expanse of Camber sands, where the tide goes out for over half a mile, leaving a wide sandy beach

From Castle Hill we look down on the Esplanade, with the Beach Hotel in the middle distance.

Boats are drawn up on the beach close to the promenade. The foreshore buildings near to the pier include a small bandstand, suitable for open air concerts.

Local fisherman work on their boat; the large piece of material on the beach is probably the sail.

A row of white beach huts trims the foot of the cliffs like a cuff. In the distance is Cromer pier.

Boats are drawn up on the beach close to the promenade. The foreshore buildings near to the pier include a small bandstand, suitable for open air concerts.