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Few resorts have as many green spaces as Bournemouth; these are the remnants of the original great chine and wild heathland around which the town was built.

Southbourne maintains its air of tranquillity even today, compared to the bustle of Bournemouth. It is bordered by the sea on one side and a meandering river on the other.

A busier view of Bournemouth's pier attracting the crowds. The pier has undergone several transformations since it was first built, but retains its popularity.

The view across the river from the wooded slopes of Pelaw Wood is magnificent. In the distance are the cathedral and the castle, and below is the former race course alongside the river.

Wooden arches on stone pillars support the timbered walls and gables of this little gem. Note the ornamental barge boards.

At first glance, this row of modern shops, named after the local Anstey Hall, has not changed since 1960; but closer inspection reveals new tenants in the shops, larger trees and flower beds, and more

The 'Salford City' passes numerous stacks of imported timber at the yard in Station Road, Latchford.

The van on the left was ahead of its time by using the back door for the slogan: 'If it's tractors ask Reginald Tildesley'. In the background is the turreted tower of St Mary's parish church.

The large building on the left is The Talbot Hotel, a common name for pubs and hotels in the Welsh Marches.

Lying to the north-east of Iona, the uninhabited island of Staffa is celebrated for its caves and rock formations. Legend has it that the cave was formed when the giant Finn McCoul made the island.

A young lad balances precariously inside a small boat, whilst men work on the mast of a vessel moored starboard side to the jetty.

The pleasure of children playing contentedly around their sand castle, on the far side of the river, creates a charming picture often repeated with the passing years.

One hopes that the Express parcel service fared better than the shop's window advertising, which suffers from a number of missing letters!

However, St Andrew's was built to replace a 13th-century church, only part of which still stands and now serves as a mausoleum for the Sandys family of Ombersley Court.

A peaceful view of Howth harbour, looking along the sea wall towards the tower and the east pier. Rowing boats are moored in the harbour.

The early 19th-century Bell Hotel dominates this lively street scene, with its vital interaction of stalls, traffic and people, now so often lost in the bromide world of pedestrianisation.

In walking country, the village, although undistinguished, is associated by local people with Newton Linford, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, or just as being on the back route from Leicester to Shepshed

High Curly Hill is a noted viewpoint on Bagshot Heath in the Lightwater Country Park, with a marked trail leading to the hilltop.

The little sea wall on the beach is topped by a fine selection of winches and windlasses, all essential for hauling boats up the beach and clear of storms.

Here we see the famous Neptune fountain (some say it is based upon the Trevi fountain in Rome), with Council Offices in the background and a glimpse of the Regency terraces to the left.

A range of 15th- and 16th-century timber- framed houses, some jettied, the Rose and Crown follows the curve of a lane linking Ipswich Road and East Street.

The building of this extraordinary bridge was discussed in Victoria's reign, but it was not opened until 1901.

Forever associated with its famous International Eisteddfod, Llangollen stands on the River Dee, seen here from the four-arched town bridge.

Cowling is a moorland parish in the Aire Valley about six miles south of Skipton. It once boasted several woollen mills – we can see their chimneys in this view.