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Its situation, opposite the Essex port of Tilbury, led to its becoming the pilot station for the Port of London; at the time of this photograph it was still the world's busiest port.

The little harbour of Burry Port was in times past a busy export terminal for tin and fine anthracite coal.

In the 1190s Rye joined the Cinque Ports federation, a group of Kent and Sussex ports that provided ships for the King's navy in return for enormous privileges.

The stone keep was built in 1170, with the stone curtain walls and improved living quarters being added shortly afterwards.

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.

In 1282, the Countess of Devon, aggrieved with the merchants of Exeter, constructed a weir across the River Exe obstructing access to the city's port.

The village was once an important port on the River Adur.

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries.

Situated at the head of the Orwell Estuary, Ipswich has been a major port for centuries.

Ipswich, at the head of the Orwell Estuary, has been a major port for centuries.

In the middle ages the port was one of the Cinque Ports, before the sea turned to marshes.

Before the Great War, Amble was one of Northumberland's smaller fishing ports; the biggest catches tended to be landed at North Shields, Blyth and Newbiggin.

Markets and ports were an important part of the trading network during the Middle Ages.

In the 17th century, Swanbridge was one of the numerous small ports dotted around the Glamorgan coast shipping goods to Uphill and Bristol.

St Blazey is a modest town that sits inland from the port of Par in St Austell Bay.

At this time Port St Mary was still being described as a 'pleasant little fishing port and seaside resort'.

West Street 1930 This town was a considerable port in the middle ages, but the silting up of its ancient harbour led to a decline in trade.

Axmouth was once a considerable port, and boats navigated the River Axe as far as Colyton.

The port has seen many changes since its beginnings in the mid 1800s.

Once one of the most important ports west of Bristol, Fowey in 1346 was wealthy enough to contribute 47 ships and over 700 men to Edward III's blockade of Calais.

Now a full mile and a half from the sea, New Romney was, in the 13th century, first among the five Cinque Ports.

Final improvements on the Exeter Canal, completed in 1832, allowed larger vessels, such as the 'Hans Emil' pictured here, to reach the Port.

Padstow is a very ancient port and has long been associated with trading and shipbuilding.

In earlier days, this port served clippers on a specialised fruit trade.