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The rugged nature of the cliffs is typical of the Cornish coastline, where at low water level jagged rocks continue to cause hazards to the unwary mariner.

Again, the cliffs stand out in the background.

Beside Beach Villa with the Metropole just behind, the new cliff lift was in process of being constructed; it was eventually to make access to and from the beach much simpler.

The church, located on a cliff overlooking the Thames and noted for its distinctive spire, was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, who was also responsible for the Albert Memorial and St Pancras

A view from the gardens of the imposing front of Cliff College at Calver, in the valley of the River Derwent, near Bakewell.

The red sandstone cliffs of East Devon break into the green and pastoral valley of the River Sid; Sidmouth lines the slopes of the gap.

Visitors to the great sandy beach at Perranporth can also explore the caves and arches in the cliffs on the west side at low tide.

The Lawns, Cliftonville's rectangular-shaped cliff-top open space, with its bowling greens and seats high above the sea, is shown here some ten years after picture 60374 was taken, possibly in the

This photograph shows very clearly the reluctance to build too near the edge of these unstable cliffs.

Budleigh Golf Club was created on what had been common land on the cliffs to the west of the town, and is now known as East Devon Golf Club.

In common with the larger seaside resort of Scarborough, Saltburn has a cliff lift still operational to this day.

About a mile from Bidford, the hamlet of Marlcliff sits snugly below the eponymous marl cliff beside the River Avon.

Shanklin Chine is a geological fissure in the cliffs, with a spectacular ravine and pretty waterfall.

Colwell Bay, just west of Yarmouth, has a good mile of sand sheltered by the low cliffs behind.

The older houses of this charming little village, like many others on this coast, are built hanging precariously onto a cliff.

Still relatively new when this photograph was taken, the lighthouse on the cliffs to the east of Cromer replaced an earlier one which fell into the sea.

This beach in tidal Poole Harbour was handy for campers here in the northern part of Poole, who were some distance from the extensive beaches at Sandbanks and Canford Cliffs.

The white castle-like structure in the background is the Falcon Cliff Hotel.

East Runton offered visitors the same spectacular cliff scenery and ample beaches as its close neighbour, Cromer, but less of the noise and bustle.

A cliff railway toils up and down the cliffside to help the bather gain access to the many miles of beach between Sandbanks and Hengistbury Head.

between Lizard and Kynance is part of the South West Coast Path, which for long stretches owes its existence to the feet of the ever watchful Customs men: in the 18th and 19th centuries, they patrolled the cliffs

Beyond North Wall (centre) the panorama of the town includes Marine Parade, St Michael's Church and Church Cliff.

High above the bay on the cliffs is the Whitby lighthouse; its powerful fog horn is capable of blasting a warning signal ten miles out to sea.

Behind is Bay Hollow: there are now some trees on the cliff, and the path to the right has become steps.