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A spacious and popular recreation area, it is surrounded by elegant villas, mostly Italianate in style.

Laxey's popularity with holidaymakers grew after the opening of the coast electric tramway. The operators of Laxey Glen Gardens were among the pioneers of today's leisure and theme parks.

Port Erin's increasing popularity with holidaymakers led to a number of hotels being opened, including the Falcon's Nest, the Eagle, the Bellevue, and the Bay.

The park proved so popular that a further extension was created across the river and linked by a new bridge opened in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of George V - hence the name, Coronation

The park proved so popular that a further extension was created across the river and linked by a new bridge opened in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of George V - hence the name, Coronation

The Harbour Inn is at least 800 years old, and very popular with the many birdwatchers who come to see the wildfowl on the River Axe.

So popular was the resort that Blackpool eventually had three piers; the Victoria Pier was opened in 1893. Far right is a number 9 tram advertising Cocker's Victoria Pier.

Bowling and golf were popular all along the Fylde Coast.

A popular venue to this day, The Swan Hotel has been providing accommodation and refreshment to guests for over 200 years. William Morris called Bibury the most beautiful village in England.

During the 1930s it staged three performances every day throughout the season and was a popular attraction for visitors.

The booming 1960s economy gave people not only more money but time in which to spend it, and caravan holidays became increasingly popular.

Winter skaters used to risk their lives on the thin ice, and fishing from the bridge has long been a popular activity here.

Still a tiny hamlet, situated where the River Derwent meanders through water meadows to join Derwent Water to the north, it is a popular centre for fell walkers.

Little changed today, the pool at Stratford Park was opened in 1937 and has always been popular, with youngsters in particular, during the summer months.

It became such a popular resort at the end of the 19th century that it became known as the second Brighton.

The bandstand has long been numbered among this popular resort's major entertainment attractions. It has acquired even greater prominence following the loss of the Pier Pavilion and the pier itself.

Upwey has been a popular excursion for visitors from Weymouth for most of the history of that resort.

Facing the sea and with a large garden and tennis court, this private hotel promoted itself as being central for the Staghound, Foxhound and Harrier Meets, popular sports for the gentry

This spot is popularly said to have been named after a local miller in the mid 19th century who used to urge his fat, mottled pony on with the entreaty: 'Git up, old treacle bolly (belly)'.

The three-mile trip along the Dee to Eccleston Ferry was, and remains, a popular summer season excursion. Here we have a small paddle steamer on the Eccleston Ferry/Eaton Hall run.

The exposed headland separating Newquay Bay and Fistral Bay has always been a popular walk from the town.

Steam boats at the boarding point by the Pier give some idea of the popularity of these vessels during the summer months.

Hullbridge gained popularity in the 1930s as a mini-resort. It was one of the few places on the Crouch with direct access to the water, hence the attraction for bathers.

Half Moon Bay, which lies north of Heysham Docks, was a popular destination for a day on the sands.