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Avonmouth was used by the Imperial Direct West India Mail Service Co, whose ships sported white hulls and yellow funnels.

There is the Sugar Loaf Rock at Spanish Head, the caves at Port Soderick, and in the north east the Maughold Brooghs - a Manx Heritage site that stretches from Port e Vullen to Grob ny Strona.

These gates were known as ports and were called the Stable Green Port (north), the Gallowgate Port (east), Brig Port (south) and Trongate Port (west).

East Cliff 1890 Hastings had been one of the medieval Cinque Ports, and it remained a major fishing port until relatively recently.

In the 1190s Rye joined the Cinque Ports federation, a group of Kent and Sussex ports that provided ships for the King's navy in return for enormous privileges.

In 1823 the Chamber of Commerce were so concerned about the high cost of the port dues being demanded by the Bristol Dock Co that they inquired as to what charges would be levied at other ports for the

Today Little Sutton has become a suburb of the much newer town of Ellesmere Port.

These gates were known as ports and were called the Stable Green Port (north), the Gallowgate Port (east), Brig Port (south) and Trongate Port (west).

The little harbour of Burry Port was in times past a busy export terminal for tin and fine anthracite coal. Those days are over; the small port now serves as a pleasant boat marina.

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries. When this picture was taken, the port was starting to enjoy commercial success after a long period of decline.

Situated at the head of the Orwell Estuary, Ipswich has been a major port for centuries. When this picture was taken, the port was starting to enjoy commercial success after two centuries of decline.

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries. When this picture was taken, the port was starting to enjoy commercial success after a long period of decline.

We have a glimpse of the sea at the entrance to the north coast harbour inlet of Port Gaverne. Note the recent cliff top housing developments on the outskirts of neighbouring Port Isaac.

The town became a thriving port, from which 200 vessels a year carried 265,000 tons of Forest of Dean coal.

This is one of many fine examples of public amenity open space in Port Sunlight.

The port has seen many changes since its beginnings in the mid 1800s.

Milborne Port lies east of the Dorset town of Sherborne.

In the 1190s Rye joined the Cinque Ports federation, a group of Kent and Sussex ports that provided ships for the King's navy in return for enormous privileges.

Dartmouth has always been a port for adventurers and plunderers. Crusaders gathered here to sail with Richard the Lionheart. Privateers left from the town to plunder French and Spanish ports.

Dartmouth has always been a port for adventurers and plunderers. Crusaders gathered here to sail with Richard the Lionheart. Privateers left from the town to plunder French and Spanish ports.

In 1282, the Countess of Devon, aggrieved with the merchants of Exeter, constructed a weir across the River Exe obstructing access to the city's port.

Pretty soon, Stewart was in dispute with the port authorities at Sunderland over handling charges for coal from his Rain collieries.

Padstow is a very ancient port and has long been associated with trading and shipbuilding.

The small tower at the far end of the church served as a mark for sailors heading for the port: it used to carry a beacon at night.