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The Norman castle burnt down in 1684 and little survives. It was replaced by the present castle - more of a palace - built around Upper and Lower Castle Yards.

A little further downstream, just through the railway bridge, the view down river from the Staines bank has changed; now there is extensive housing development on both banks, much fortunately still hidden

The turning to the right off St Bride's Hill leads down to the Glen. The fields have now been more fully developed with residential property.

This is the scene looking back down Kirkby's Main Street towards the Royal Hotel, which can just be seen in the distance.

On the right are the rails of the spur that used to run down to the wharves.

The old Pier Pavilion was burnt down in 1959. The Exel Bowling Lanes replaced it and live entertainment moved to the end of the pier.

Kendal Castle was built by the Normans to the east of the town, probably by Ivo de Tailbois, the first Lord of Kendal in the late 12th century, and it still commands good views to the north and

It is cupped in a hollow of the South Downs, near the famous Seven Sisters sea-cliffs and the onetime smugglers' landing place at Birling Gap.

The village lies in the shadow of Chanctonbury Ring, one of the most famous landmarks on the South Downs.

by the new block displaying the Betabake fascia beside the Salad Bowl fruit shop, with the Louis Francke ladies' hairdressing salon on the first floor, while opposite Montague Burton's has a closing-down

The old wind pump at Turf Fen, its sails now still, offers testament to man's battle with the rising flood waters down the centuries.

We are on the southern slope of the Downs, north of Chichester. Boxgrove Priory, of the Benedictine Order, was founded in 1105.

The narrow cobbled streets of Staithes wind down to the North Sea. Cobles (the local fishing boats, based on a Viking design) are pulled up above the Easington Beck as it flows out into the sea.

Fine sea views can be obtained from the regular summer open-top bus service which runs from Brighton to Rottingdean, a picturesque village situated in a dene, or valley in the downs.

A few children are paddling in the water, but further along, adults swim in the sea, having changed in bathing machines that have been brought down by horses to the water's edge.

The market cross is an imposing structure, reflecting Ilchester's former status as the county town.

The distinctive profile of the Lion Rock frowns down on the River Dove in the part of Dovedale known descriptively as the Narrows.

Just down on the right is R Ridgers' fish and chip saloon, and on the corner is a familiar pub sign. At one time there were a staggering 45 inns in Lymington.

The neatly mown lawns and carefully maintained flowerbeds surrounding Cheam Park House are viewed from the vantage point above the porticoed entrance; we are looking down onto the sweeping gravelled drive

Further down this lane, the centre of Lower Limpley Stoke is reached, with the Hop Pole Inn on the left, the post office and village shop on the right, and the garage beyond, although the Esso sign has

Into this somewhat irregular setting were inserted the drawing-board creations of formal, manicured rose gardens with their inevitable stone urns and steps leading down from a parterre.

This is the seaward end of the High Street, which runs down onto the beach. In an earlier period this area included beautiful sheltered gardens and a bandstand.

In the distance Crabbe Street, named after the local poet the Rev George Crabbe, who inspired the work of Benjamin Britten, leads down to the beach and the lifeboat station.

Combeinteignhead takes its name from the valley which runs down to the Teign estuary at Combe Cellars.