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As with several other fishing villages along the Yorkshire coast, Staithes clings alpine-like to the sides of steep cliffs and ravines.

The development never happened; one problem was the continual danger of erosion of the cliffs. This kiln is now surrounded by holiday caravans and chalets.

One has to be careful while walking along the cliff top because of the severe erosion that is taking place. In fact, in some places the path has been moved back from the edge.

Built in 1884, this water-balance cliff lift is the oldest in Britain that is still in use.

In the distance we see the great cliff of High Peak - one of the highest points along the Devon coast.

The steps lead up to West Cliff with the flagstaff and Cook's statue.

Its picturesque position on the cliffs of one of the noblest bays on the east coast of England, and its fine beach, along with its splendid hotels and handsome private houses, make Filey one of the most

This is still one of Gorleston's most popular hotels, and nicely situated at the top of Cliff Hill.

Behind that are the distant shapes of Treak Cliff and Mam Tor.

Victoria Parade stands on the East Cliff above Marine Road and the broad expanse of Ramsgate Sands.

Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.

Several winding walks form an alternative way to return to Babbacombe for the energetic, or in the winter months when the cliff railway is closed.

The chalk cliffs of the coast at Broadstairs show superbly in this late Victorian view, looking across Louisa Bay and Viking Bay towards the harbour, in the days before any coastal protection work

Situated five miles north-west of Middleton-in-Teesdale, High Force offers stunning scenery and the spectacular sight of the Tees plunging some seventy feet over the cliffs of Great Whin Sill.

The village became a favourite with artists and holidaymakers alike; many of its red-roofed cottages were perched somewhat precariously on the cliffs. It is also known as Bay Town.

The Spa can be seen on the left, but the familiar cliff paths had not been made at this time - it would have been more easily accessible from Royal Crescent, developed by George Hudson.

Rolls was the first person to die in a British air accident.The downlands above the cliffs were popular with early aviators until Southbourne became too built up.

The caravan site on the right is on top of the Runton cliffs.

He kept a 'little shanty' on the cliffs to which it was his habit to retire, to 'be alone with his books, his thoughts and with God'.

Here in the little town, hemmed in all sides by majestic cliffs and headlands, the twin rivers of the Lyn join together and race noisily out into the sea.

Space for development was at a premium in the narrow and steep area between the cliffs and hills, and hotels and lodging houses of several storeys were the preferred solution.

The two are linked by numerous steep, narrow lanes and by a cliff railway, a sign to which has been painted on the top of the building on the left.

Instead of sea- front amusements, it has the long stretch of cliff-top pastureland known as the Greensward, and the imposing 1896 pile of the Grand Hotel.

The cliff tramway was opened in 1884, replacing an earlier vertical hoist installed in 1870.