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Gardens slope down to the river, and thick canopies of trees at the water's edge keep the wind from the sails of boats.

With rows of charming buildings and the River Nene flowing on three sides of it, Oundle has often been described as Northamptonshire's most delightful town.

In full armour, knights rode down the lists, trying to unhorse one another with lances. The castle is now a ruin.

Over the years encroachments have closed down this open space, but this may be excused by the quality of the flat-fronted Georgian buildings in the photograph.

Behind us stretches a shingle bank down to Orford and beyond, where the Alde meets the sea.

Travellers on the A25 cannot fail to see the scars on the south side of the North Downs that were once the Betchworth quarries.

The spire was struck by lightning in 1854 and the steeple had to be pulled down, but all was restored and the church extended in 1882.

It is close to the lane that goes down to the village school, and faces one of the entrances to the railway station from where these men departed forever.

We are looking in the same direction, only this time the view is taken from lower down the road, and shows the fine villas very much associated with the town.

The lane leads to Alfriston further down the Cuckmere River, a popular tourist village with its Clergy House.

Ditchling Beacon is a famous vantagepoint 813 feet up on the Downs with panoramic views.There are dewponds alongside the road by the Beacon.

Further along Marine Parade is the coastguard station (right) opposite the Custom House, the latte replacing an earlier building in the middle of the town which burned down in 1844.

This photograph is taken from the junction of Market Street and Upper Market Street, looking down towards the High Street.

We are looking down the street in the opposite direction to photograph B672001, with the Forge Hammer now on the right.

Race Hill was once the main road into Launceston from the south; it leads down to the South Gate, which is the last remnant of the old town walls.

Southgate is the only surviving gate of the three that used to give access to the old walled town.

Down the lane to the left, on the other side of the castle green, is Northgate and Doomsdale, the prison which included among its inmates the Catholic martyr St Cuthbert Mayne, the Quaker George Fox, and

Southgate is the only surviving gate of the three that used to give access to the old walled town.

Further down on the left is the road junction for Llangattock and Crickhowell just before the white building, the Beaufort Arms.

When the clock strikes the hour the doors slide open and Godiva rides once again, while Peeping Tom (a mythical figure) leers down at her from a niche in the wall above.

Their attention has been attracted by a fisherman handling a box on the beach, whcih could have been handed down by the person inside the boat.

The awnings are down over the windows; it is a hot, sunny day.

On the right is Adams, the family grocer, and further down is the Rose and Crown. The village once had its own railway station and iron workings, as well as a farm with nine dairy herds.

Between Rushden and Urchester lies Knuston Hall, situated in parkland leading down to an artificial lake.