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Just a handful of people and two bathing machines can be seen in this late-Victorian photograph of Stokes Bay.

Looking along the broad sweep of Lyme Bay toward the eminence of Barton Cliff, with the protective harbour walls jutting out to sea, and the signal mast of the coastguard station clearly visible.

The Bugle Inn 1923 Yarmouth is an excellent centre for exploring the western half of the Isle of Wight, with Totland and Alum Bays and the Needles being not far away.

Just around the corner from Mevagissey, this charming view places the little cove and hamlet in their context admirably, with the outline of Black Head in the distance and a few fishing boats on the water

Beyond Torquay harbour is the fine sweep of Torbay. In Nelson's day the entire British fleet could anchor within the sheltering arms of the bay.

Portishead's Marine Lake lies in the recreation ground behind the Esplanade running along Woodhill Bay. A

Bude's bay is protected from the brunt of the heaviest Atlantic weather by a breakwater connecting Chapel Rock with the shoreline. There is a legend that there was once a hermitage on this rock.

The River Winniford (right), trickling down the valley from Chideock village, seeps into Lyme Bay through a bank of pebbles below the Anchor Inn (centre).

The west front is at the end of a very long fourteen-bay nave.

The right-hand side of New Street is today still largely intact, with some interesting architectural features such as red brick decorations, first floor bay windows and jettied overhangs.

In the background is the Watergate Bay Hotel, at this time in use as RAF married quarters, having been requisitioned at the outbreak of World War Two.

By 1938, Shaplands Restaurant has become a Cafe‚ and the hotel had expanded into the shops on the right.

This view shows clearly the rocky promontory of the Head, which was known in Celtic times as Beann Eadir, or Eadar's peak. It is connected to the mainland and Dublin Bay by a sandy spit.

Despite the relative shelter offered by Mounts Bay, winter storms can sometimes be ferocious.

Its picturesque position on the cliffs of one of the noblest bays on the east coast of England, and its fine beach, along with its splendid hotels and handsome private houses, make Filey one of the most

Cirencester has managed to keep the worst ravages of unsympathetic development at bay.

This is a similar view to photograph No 27462, but taken perhaps a generation later: the fashions speak of a new era.

Nestling between Bradda and the lower slopes of Cronk-ny-Irree-Laa, Fleshwick Bay is less than two miles north of Port Erin and reached by way of Ballaglonney.

This vista of Falmouth Bay was photographed from Pendennis Castle. Falmouth was renowned for its equable climate, and Victorian holidaymakers flocked to enjoy its sub-tropical balm.

Pegwell Bay houses the replica Viking dragon-headed longship which was rowed and sailed from Denmark to Broadstairs to celebrate the 1500th anniversary of the landing of Hengist and Horsa; it arrived

The trees soften the box-like lines of the church, and the well-filled graveyard contains many monuments to the people of Accrington.

The house consists of four ranges built round a courtyard. On the right here is the south range, which includes the parlour and great chamber.

Tennis courts, a café and beach huts are situated on the sands reclaimed from the sea beneath the cliffs; down them the steep access lane descends to the Riviera Club.

The Swan (left) has an extensive Georgian frontage, nine bays wide. Originally, there were eleven.