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Children play in the River Swale when it is very low after a summer drought, but it is a very treacherous river which rises very quickly if heavy rain falls in Swaledale, and it has claimed

Shallow-draught paddle steamers were developed specifically for use in the tidal estuaries, where the water level could become very low.

Seen here at low tide, where Friar's Fleet meets the London Road, the early 16th century Southgate is one of the few remaining sections of King's Lynn's town walls.

In the 20th century, much of the low-lying marshlands around Fawley and Southampton Water beyond were given over to the import and refining of oil. Here we see a tanker unloading its cargo.

Another low-tide photograph of Margate harbour. Several sailing barges involved in coastal trade are moored close to the pier.Wagons can be seen on the pier railway.

Note the absence of road markings and the apparently low volume of traffic that enables motorists to park on the bridge itself. Picton Place is named after the Picton family, referred to later.

There is a low haystack beyond.

From Acle to Yarmouth the Bure flows through low-lying, flat marshland with few trees to break the skyline.

The wide, low-lying, sandy beach here was formed by structural faults.

This splendid view shows part of the fishing fleet and a spritsail sailing barge beached in the shallow waters at low tide. White painted bathing machines are visible behind the barge.

Barker's timber yard occupies the low range of buildings on the right. Further up the street the Hermitage cinema with its imposing entrance, is still open for business.

Although sheltered by Flamborough Head, the harbour dries at low water, and the entrance can be particularly difficult during south-easterly winds. Bridlington

The jetty extension at the pierhead was an important landing stage, allowing steamships to come alongside even at low water.

Prominent on the horizon (right) are Haytor and Low Man.

Low Petergate is one of the many narrow side-streets which lead up towards the towers of York Minster, seen in the centre background.

A classic harbour scene taken at low tide.

The terrace of cottages in Allotment Lane has ragstone walls and a brick main façade; there is a low pediment at the centre with an arched window.

Low tide has joined together all the sandy beaches in the background, with Tolcarne, Great Western and Towan seen from left to right.

The beach is seen at low tide, with dramatic crumbling cliffs towering up behind.

The village's name derives from a long bank along the river Ouse, on the right of the photograph, defending the low-lying land from flooding.

The spire, a timber one added in 1702, was replaced by the present low tiled pyramid in 1924, for the visual benefit of the church.

The Golden Sands were of course only exposed at low tide beyond the shingle, but as a name for the beach it was a winner, combined with plentiful parking on the greensward behind the beach huts.

It stands at the top of the low cliffs visible in photograph No 86689.

This tranquil scene shows a rowing boat moored on the northern shore of Wastwater.