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East Cliff is a popular spot of rough grassland where the downs meet the sea. The beach could be reached by a series of steps known as 'The Hundred Steps'.

The picturesque rooflines of the cottages in Staithes, clustered on the cliff side, have always enchanted visitors.

Early visitors faced a long climb to Babbacombe after a day on the beaches, but in the 1920s a cliff railway - still in use today - was built, making the journey much easier.

The castle stands on a cliff above the river North Esk. The oldest part dates from the early 14th century. It was enlarged in the 1440s.

Geologically the cliffs at Barton-on-Sea are very colourful, not unlike those across the Solent on the Isle of Wight. The area around is rich hunting territory for the collector of fossils.

The cliff lift was built to connect the Promenade with the Lower Marine Promenade and the pier.

It is a generation later, and fashions have changed among holiday makers on East Cliff, as this picture shows, although nearly everyone is still wearing a hat.

Beyond are vertical sandy strata, forming East Cliff and Burton Cliff.

The Victorian school stands on the cliff top above the natural inlet where fishing boats and a trading boat are beached.

An interesting view showing the sharp contrast between the original or 'old' Saltburn and the 'new' or Victorian Saltburn which was built upon the west cliff opposite the original cluster

Before it was developed with grand apartments and hotels, gentlefolk, and even ladies on their own, as here, were able to stroll peaceably along this quiet stretch of West Cliff.

We can imagine its view of East Cliff and the harbour when we look at its back view in picture

Beyond, a couple of bell tents at the base of the cliff probably means that some hardy souls are camping there. White Point Hotel is on the skyline.

The mine was at the foot of the cliff, and in 1656 Captain Edward Christian found Bradda contained 'lead ore with much silver'. In 1699 the mine's output was 164 tonnes.

This view and view No 79002 show how Staithes nestles in the shadow of the two mighty cliffs.

There are a surprising number and variety of shops for such a small village, reflecting the need to cater not only for local inhabitants but also for campers and caravanners on the cliffs between the village

Behind the coastline are beautiful gardens and walks to attractive spots in the locality, such as Bembridge Down and the Culver Cliffs.

A lifeboat station was established here in 1871 as well as the one at North Landing, because the curve of the cliff gave shelter and made it easier to launch a boat from here.

To the left are the winding steps from the cliff top to the beach.

The row of houses on the left-hand side are known as Cliff Terrace; they look across the sands and coastline towards Saltburn.

The soft rock cliffs above the Severn led to the creation of many caves. Some of these were enlarged and used as dwellings until quite recent times.

The red sandstone cliffs of East Devon break into the green and pastoral valley of the River Sid; Sidmouth lines the slopes of the gap.

The coves around Dawlish and Teignmouth were used extensively by smugglers until Isambard Kingdom Brunel built his atmospheric railway line and the accompanying cliff tunnels in the first half of the 19th

Beyond the happy holidaymakers the distinctively striped rock face, vividly illustrated here, is a signature feature of the cliff face between Barry and Penarth.