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The woodlands in the distance, a rare example of trees coming down to the seashore, were both private and jealously guarded a century ago.

Instow is on the Torridge, opposite Appledore. Apart from a reinforced sea wall, this view of Marine Parade is little changed today. Here, visitors await the ferry for Appledore.

Tucked away among 'surroundings that are indescribably beautiful', boats nestle in the placid harbour waters of this picturesque village with its long, straggling street.

In the second half of the 19th century, Coltishall was a major wherry building centre, and even at the time this photograph was taken, Allens were turning out the sleekest, fastest wherries on the Broads

These children are clearly delighting in making sand castles, digging holes in the beach for the sea to fill, or just engaging in a spot of amateur beachcombing.

The village lies east of Rushton Hall's park. This view looks east, the road curving past the churchyard towards the hipped roofed Thornhill Arms in the distance.

One local resident had a cynical sense of humour.

Generations of naval officers have trained in this impressive building, or on the old ships moored here in the days before the land base was established.

The harbour marina is now full of luxury yachts.

Generations of naval officers have trained in this impressive building, or on the old ships moored here in the days before the land base was established.

Oast houses are common in the Weald of Sussex as well as in Kent, and indeed wherever hops are grown.

Founded in poverty in 1132 by a group of monks from St Mary's Abbey, York, Fountains eventually became very wealthy.

The Hoe Pier was the last to be designed by Eugenius Birch; he died a couple of months before it opened on 29 March 1884.

It narrowly escaped demolition in the early part of the 19th century.

One tends to think of delivery boys with large wicker baskets as having disappeared by this time, but there are two in this picture.

It has an overall length of 2,700 yards including approach viaducts. The tracks run across the bridge 150 ft above sea level.

A former rectory, the great hall of this beautiful building dates from around 1300, although parts were added later in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Whitbourne is only a small settlement and hardly could be said to be on the tourist trail. And yet, we have this picture of its tea rooms. I have been unable to ascertain just where they were.

The harbour marina is now full of luxury yachts.

These whale bones were brought to the town by a local trader, a reminder of Teignmouth's importance as a port.

Actually, it is named for the Earls of Craven, who also owned nearby Stokesay Castle.

A small but decorative wooden bell tower houses a single bell and is perched neatly on the gable end. A school was built nearby to provide for the educational needs of local children.

Here we see a close-up of Compton House and Newmans. Behind the latter is a medieval vault known as Ye Olde Crypt which dates from c1230.

Much of the street plan was changed. One example was that Thieves Lane became Station Road.