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Here the River Mole cuts into the steep slope of Box Hill near the Burford Bridge Hotel. Lord Nelson spent some time here in 1801, and noted in his diary what a pretty place it was.

This photograph shows the view from Runcorn Hill over the industrial area to the west. The Mersey estuary lies in the background.

This old market town, famed for its manufacture of nails, is situated on the slopes of the Lickey Hills.

Road access between the seashore cottages of old Saltburn and the new town required a steep incline, which has been the scene of some spectacular runaway vehicle crashes.

This photograph exudes the atmosphere of well-manicured countryside.

Henry Hill Hickman was born here and is buried in the church. By the age of 21 he was a member of the Royal College of Surgeons.

A number of carriages are seen going up Castle Hill towards the Castle. The livery of the coachmen indicate that the occupants were high-ranking, possibly even Royalty.

Few traffic controls are in evidence at the southern end of the shopping area in about 1960.

The car park in front of Selworthy's whitewashed church looks across the Vale of Porlock to the wooded Horner valley and Ley Hill.

This new post office has been opened recently at the corner of Baytree Hill and Windsor Place.

This view looks out into the hills, which play such a part in defining Swansea. Notice the factory chimneys and their puff-ball smoky emissions.

The photograph shows Colt Hill Bridge and the rear of The Bridge House.

In this view of the seafront just west of the harbour, a lone wagon stands on the siding from the Aberdovey Harbour branch line.

St Bartholomew's enjoys an elevated position, possibly the site of a prehistoric fort, at the corner of Church Hill and Vicarage Road.

Earlier in the century, the half-timbered building housed a pair of shops. They are now private dwellings. Like the white house next door, they date from the 16th century.

Known as Shell Beach because of the number of sea shells to be found here, this beach's real name is Barricane Beach.

This viewpoint on Coppice Hill is a favourite spot for photographing Chalford.

These cottages on Ratford Hill are similar in style to the Sandy Lane estate cottages. The pair on the right was built in the early 19th century for Bowood estate workers.

This photograph is taken from the spot where the Job Centre now stands, or the car park just down the hill.

Where the bus mean- ders westward, the dual carriageway of Balkerne Hill removed a number of buildings on each side of the road on its noisy way to the Southway roundabout, cutting Crouch

All Saints' Church stands proudly at the top of a sharp double bend and hill on the A607 road going towards Lincoln from Grantham.

This tall limestone pillar stands above the quarries on Leckhampton Hill, not far from Cheltenham.

This illustrious town, often called the gateway to Cornwall, crowns the dark hill that rises from the valley of the tiny River Kensey.

Stepcote Hill links Exeter city with the Exe valley, and is unchanged today.