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Today the ships are rather less numerous - the Isles of Scilly boat 'Scillonian' is the only vessel of any size to operate from the harbour.

Beyond the boats and boatmen the old Cart Road to the Cobb harbour passes above Lucy's Ledge Jetty (centre left) and then below Cobb Cliff and Wings (top left).

Eyemouth's fine natural harbour has been the base for fishermen since medieval times. It was once the haunt of smugglers, who imported illicit spirits from the Continent.

Bangor's main street runs between the station and the harbour. The street today has been partly pedestrianised. In the early years of the 19th century, there were only 93 houses in the town.

Lyte's new church of All Saints', standing so prominently above the harbour.

Lyte's new church of All Saints', standing so prominently above the harbour.

A Lowestoft-registered fishing boat slips out to sea unnoticed by the anglers on the harbour. In the background is the imposing, if somewhat overpowering, edifice of the Grand Hotel.

of these stone and wooden jetties against the power of the sea, but also gives a good impression of the difficulties faced by the masters of sailing vessels in negotiating the narrow entrance to the harbour

This view shows the esplanade (left of centre) and the twin piers protecting the channel into Bridport Harbour (right). Looking eastwards from the cliffs above Black Rock.

As its name implies, this lovely Georgian town was once a port, though its harbour is now two miles away at West Bay.

Until about the middle of the 14th century, the town was also a port of some note, but by then the sea had begun to recede, leaving the harbour inaccessible to shipping and the river little more

Supplies came by sea to Poole Harbour and then by road from Hamworthy to Wimborne.

A 25-pounder gun and a Saladin armoured car are preserved on the site.

Its large Norman castle was built on a promontory that once stretched some distance out to sea, providing protection to the harbour that lay inland on the river estuary.

This view shows Southwold harbour on the other side of the river, with sailing craft, repair shops and landing stages.

Situated on the mouth of the Avon, it is a popular seaside resort, and boasts a harbour with the deepest berthing facilities in the British Isles.

Until 1829 it was the city jail, but in 1906 it became a museum of arms and armour.

The 1891 Pier Pavilion (centre) stands at the entrance to the pier, and at the end of the pier twin lighthouses flank the harbour mouth.

Following the ferocious storms of 1286-88, the River Blyth was diverted, the harbour partly blocked and huge areas of land were devoured by the sea, all of which marked the beginning of the decline of

The East India Harbour was completed in 1806-07, the Victoria Dock opened during the 1850s and the Albert Dock followed a decade or so later.

The harbour, with the sea lock in the far distance, still exists today, albeit completely altered. The quay to the right belonging to Hockin & Co is now a car park.

Sidlesham is a hamlet near Pagham Harbour. The 13th-century church of St Mary is built of stone rubble, not the usual flint of the area. Mapson's Farm was built in 1796.

This 12-mile-long railway was constructed along the south side of the Rheidol in 1901 to transport lead ore from the mines to the harbour, but it became a very popular tourist attraction for those wishing

In 1896 Newlyn fishermen, who never put to sea on Saturdays or Sundays, rioted in protest at 200 Lowestoft boats who worked at weekends. 2,000 men barricaded the harbour, preventing the East Coast men