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The bay marks the natural harbour of this spot.

Note the mooring chains on the harbour bed.

A turn of the century view of the promenade, showing Holy Trinity Church, Bleak House and the harbour.

Children enjoy playing in the harbour whilst the huge mass of the Nab behind them gives a fascinating reflection into the water.

A few sailing fishing boats remain in the harbour at this date, while two fishermen display part of their catch on the quay.

Its major attraction is the Oldersfleet Castle ruins, near Curran Point and the harbour.

With its fine views across the harbour, Poole Park became a popular gathering ground for tourists who wanted to walk, row boats or just sit in the sunshine.

The big building by the harbour is Slaters, who exported many cargoes of lime at that time.

The island forms a natural breakwater to the harbour. The Martello tower is visible on the headland to the left.

Lines of Cornish 'luggers', the characteristic sail-powered vessels of the St Ives fishing industry, lie in packed tiers on the harbour sand. The quay side is piled high with fish boxes.

John Askew, who was at one time Liverpool's harbour master, founded the Egremont ferry service. The service finally closed in 1941 after the pier was badly damaged when a ship collided with it.

This tower escaped demolition during the Dissolution because it was a prominent landmark for ships entering the harbour.

Boscastle's slate-built cottages cling to the side of the beautiful valley of the River Valency, an important route inland down which came the slate and grain that were shipped from the harbour.

Again the Nab dominates the harbour and, at first glance, resembles the shape of a whale. Refreshments can be found at the Cod and Lobster Inn on the left-hand side of the picture.

Port Isaac is one of Cornwall's least spoilt fishing villages; it grew up around the head of the sheltered harbour. There is a trading boat on the beach, either discharging coal or loading slate.

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.

Cowes harbour is a fine natural anchorage which has been appreciated by sailors for centuries.

Urban Fortuneswell has spread upwards from Portland Harbour to the houses beside New Road.

A view looking south round the sweep of the bay to the little harbour, once used by the mail boats to Portpatrick in Wigtownshire. Boats are drawn up on the pebbled beach, where girls are playing.

A prominent monument inside commemorates Wedgwood Allen of the Royal Flying Corps as a knight in armour.

Campers drift back to their caravans after watching one of Poole Harbour's famous sunsets.

Brownsea is the largest island in Poole Harbour, and now belongs to the National Trust.

Once a thriving port and Westmorland's only link to the sea, Arnside eventually lost its trade to better placed harbours.

Horses and carts were still the best way of loading and off-loading in a tidal harbour.