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A cyclist, carrying a bag, rides into the distance. The bicycle could be a Hercules Martin made in Birmingham or a Raleigh.

Years before, in 1869, a Mr Thorn stopped to catch his breath here during a pioneering ride to Norwich on his new-fangled bicycle velocipede, 'so much in vogue in Paris'.

A two hour horse-drawn carriage ride for four people cost two shillings (10p).

The mosaic floor in this photograph shows in the centre a winged cupid riding a dolphin, with sea panthers and sea horses in the surrounding semi-circles.

The mosaic floor pictured shows in the centre a winged cupid riding a dolphin, with sea panthers and sea horses in the surrounding semi-circles.

Rotten Row, a corruption of route du roi, was a ride set aside for equestrians and fashionable promenaders.

William Cobbett described the town in 'Rural Rides' as 'a nasty ill-looking place', full of “East India plunderers, West Indian floggers, English tax-gorgers… gluttons, drunkards and debauchers of all

Holidaymakers came to stay in Redcar after the Second World War, before cheap foreign holidays were developed; many of them came from Scotland and the West Riding.

The small horse-drawn carts carried less active holiday-makers onto the sands, but could probably be hired as an alternative to a donkey ride.

A safe haven for cyclists on a sunny day - some manage to ride two abreast toward the photographer.

As well as being in the West Riding, Saddleworth was also in the wapentake of Agbrigg. Wapentake literally means 'show of weapons', and was the old Danish way of voting.

Victorian visitors came to look at old rural England - so different to their world in the overcrowded working cities of the West Riding.

At the front of the Hall is a massive riding area for horse training and shows.

Payn was fully expecting to take possession of Coity when he arrived here; but instead of surrendering the place immediately, the local chieftain, Morgan, responded by riding out equipped for battle.

Prominent lighthouses mark this harbour entrance, whilst an incoming tide ripples the surrounding water, causing the fishing craft ride to surge gently.

Within its 7,000 acres are the lands of seven parishes, and a profusion of deep woods, sandy heathland and broad grassy rides, which are the haunt of deer.

Prominent lighthouses mark this harbour entrance, whilst an incoming tide ripples the surrounding water, causing the fishing craft ride to surge gently.

Skegness's most famous fairground ride was the Figure Eight, which was regarded as a worthy rival to Coney Island!

Perhaps the motorcyclist is riding to Corhampton, quarter of a mile away, but he must watch out for the stray cow in the distance.

Deckchairs, donkey rides and, in the background, the South Pier with its gabled pavilion, make up the picture, while the holidaymakers are, as usual, well-wrapped-up against the biting North Sea breezes

Situated six miles north-west of Barnard Castle, Romaldkirk in 1898 was not in fact in County Durham but in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

The hull was shaped to allow the boat to ride through the breakers to the shore; the crew then used the oars protruding from orruck holes to carry the boat up the beach.

A little closer, a group of donkeys await their rides.

Glorious views across the Severn Vale to the Malvern Hills add to the charms of The Rising Sun, which has long been a favourite watering hole for the racing fraternity.