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The journey to Studland Bay was probably the favourite excursion for tourists from Swanage, who could either get there by walking along the cliff tops or by taking a carriage or charabanc along the

Sandsend is just three miles along the sandy beach from Whitby.

This shows both sides of the river. The punt crossed the Thames to a slipway to the right of Dunton's boathouse, and the fare was 1d.

Very much an architectural relic of a former age, including its clock tower, the bus station looks very similar today, except that the high-level balcony on the left has gone.

In addition to pure air, Weston has an unlimited supply of pure water from a never-failing spring, owned by the town, which is said to have its source in the Mendip range of hills.

The Collegiate Church built in 1851 was consecrated as the Episcopal Cathedral of Argyll and the Isles in 1876.

Although this photograph was taken for the view of the hotel above the bathing beach, of special interest here is the group of four new radio masts out on Poldhu cliffs.

The white building was the Coastguard Station, built in 1884-1904 here on the corner of South Parade to replace the Watch House, which was on the beach. Next to the flagpole is a signalling device.

The shore line at Heysham is owned by Queen Elizabeth II. The concrete sea defence to Morecambe has been constructed, and provides a sort of primitive promenade.

Mr Boyd had clearly set his stall up to catch the eye of the visitor with spades for the beach along with gifts and photographs to take home.

Just one mile from Weymouth stand the remains of Sandsfoot Castle. Originally the fort comprised a two-storey building with a north tower and a gatehouse.

Has the sulky-looking girl on the left been told off by her mother? To the right a bikini-clad lady carries a sun umbrella. There are not many bikinis to be spotted here.

Bright yellow bands of geological strata known as the Bridport Sands make Burton Cliff one of the most distinctive landforms of the Dorset coast.

Marloes village and the sands that are so attractive to holidaymakers were well served by this charming little building. It served as the post office and general stores until around 1965.

Modest little Broadstairs needs no defending, having powerful patrons, the most illustrious of whom was Charles Dickens, whose residence at 'Bleak House' is still pointed out as the chief monument of the

Hopton is a diminutive village resort on the A12 just south of Great Yarmouth.

Lexden Terrace (centre) was built in the Georgian style in 1843 by the builder and developer Captain John Rees.

After exploring the beach all day, they were guaranteed to re-appear at the caravan door at teatime.

Prestatyn is a very popular holiday resort, with three beaches and major leisure facilities. Its development from a little village straggling up a single high street began in 1870.

This quiet resort takes its name from the salterns or salt pans used by the monks from the nearby Otterton Priory.

Sussex beaches are mostly shingle above high water mark, so it is understandable that the two miles of golden sand between the mouth of the River Rother and the shingle banks of Dungeness should develop

The north winds have taken their toll and bent the lamp-posts which illuminate this slope during the evening.

A group of children pose for the photograph.

This row of diminutive, white cottages provided accommodation for the Coastguards maintaining a watch along this busy stretch of the Kent coastline with its treacherous offshore sandbanks.