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As can be seen, the Eastleigh swimming pool was very popular. Many galas were organised, and schools used it for their swimming training and sports.

A local guide points out the stalactite formation known as the Organ in Stump Cross Cavern, one of the Dales' popular show-caves, at Greenhow Hill on the Pateley Bridge to Grassington Road.

One of the reasons why Robin Hood's Bay proved to be a popular haunt for artists is the picturesque cluster of red-roofed cottages perched somewhat precariously on the cliffs.

Torquay had been a popular escape from the horrors of the Great War, and many ex-servicemen returned in the years of peace.

The coming of the railway and Liss's close proximity to Petersfield and Haslemere made it a popular choice for those looking to live in this area.

At this time camping holidays were extremely popular. Both touring and permanent caravans were used.

Today, the Cockpit is a very popular restaurant.

The Black Swan Inn would have been a popular resting place for the cattle drovers who used the Bullock Road.

This inn, situated on Buckland Marsh near Tadpole Bridge, is very popular with those walking the Thames Path National Trail. It is about one and a half miles from the main village.

The village is probably most famous as the home of the Bluebell Railway, a popular attraction since it came into private ownership in the early 1960s.

Its popularity with visitors ensures that its beauty is preserved and protected for future generations.

The George Hotel, here on the right, offered popular accommodation to Victorian visitors and those who came this way throughout the 20th century.

By 1925, the music pavilion had been added to the landward end of the pier; while strolling along the promenade remains immensely popular, the folding deck chair has now arrived in large numbers.

It is still a popular trip out for visitors from Bournemouth and Swanage.

By the beginning of the 20th century, Lulworth was already a popular residential area for the better-off, who may have originally fallen in love with the village on a holiday visit.

Attempts by earlier generations to turn West Bay into a leading holiday resort never quite worked, though a great many caravans and holiday flats bear testimony to its popularity.

The pond was once popular with downland shepherds, but it dried up in 1976, and is now pumped from the well.

By the 1950s the pier was making a loss, although it remained popular. Lack of maintenance led to its collapse in 1970.

From the 1880s to the 1930s, taking a steamer trip from Worcester was an enormously popular pastime.

This is still a very busy and popular shopping area, largely pedestrianised.

At the time it was a very popular pastime to promenade along such walks, meet friends, gossip and show off your finery in this way.

After the railway arrived, Brighton's continued popularity was assured. Designed by Captain Samuel Brown in 1823, the pier was like a four-span suspension bridge, jutting about 1,000 ft into the sea.

The area incorporating this once purely industrial facility, has now become a popular choice as an afternoon excursion into the country to escape from the city.

This 'convulsion of nature', close by Lynton, was highly popular with Victorian artists and writers, and other early seekers after the sublime and picturesque.