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Cadgwith is one of Cornwall's prettiest fishing villages, and huddles between steep cliffs a few miles north of the Lizard. The beach is a clutter of boats and fishing paraphernalia.

Here we see National Trust shingle and cliffs at the end of Beach Road, with the buildings (top right) comprising the Burton Cliff Hotel.

The age-old tradition of pony rides on the sand is captured in this photograph of South Lancing beach. The nearby road has houses either side, which limits public access in places.

Situated at the southern end of Filey's long beach, the outcrop of Flamborough Head can be seen in the distance.

This photograph shows the village end of the Beach Road, with two general stores, both carrying many advertisement signs.

This once beautiful cove, in the parish of St Buryan, was somewhat spoiled in Victorian times by granite quarrying.

Such were the number of visitors navigating the overgrown and makeshift route from the town centre to the beach that the Windsor estate prioritised the construction of a more permanent path.

Budleigh Salterton stands to the west of the silted estuary of the River Otter. Its own beach is sandless and full of large pebbles, which seem to sing as the tides play across them.

Budleigh Salterton stands to the west of the silted estuary of the River Otter. Its own beach is sandless and full of large pebbles, which seem to sing as the tides play across them.

Bailey's Hotel was the first to accommodate visitors to Blackpool, along with Bennett's and Yorkshire House. The scene is Central Beach. J Wolfe and R Penswick were the bathing machine proprietors.

The somewhat gaunt appearance of this fortress-like building has been softened by the addition of a clock tower. It is now the Clock Tower Cafe, with little else changed.

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 view shows the headland that separates the two bays. The northern (further) bay penetrates well inland and provided good shelter for boats, with limekilns, storehouses and coal yards nearby.

This is a closer view of the southern end of the High Street.

Victorian modesty is evident, with ankle-length dresses being worn at the height of summer.

Beyond the marina and Marina Road was Golden Sands. Here in 1913/14 Ramsgate Corporation added steps to the sands and built Ramsgate Bathing Station.

It is believed that there was once a Saxon settlement nearby that now lies beneath the sea. It was probably destroyed during the 12th or 13th century, when the coastal weather was particularly bad.

The Promenade c1955 The coastline on either side of Sandown was heavily fortified in earlier times, for fear of a French invasion was never far from English minds over several centu- ries.

Seaplanes from the newly-formed Royal Air Force are pulled up on the beach - perhaps being used either for recruitment or anti-submarine duties.

Seaplanes from the newly-formed Royal Air Force are pulled up on the beach - perhaps being used either for recruitment or anti-submarine duties.

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

The edge of the beach is lined with bathing machines in this view.

As at Par, the Crinnis Beach is also largely a result of the deposition of waste from the mining and china clay industries.

From the beach, the pier's extravagant pavilions suggest something mysterious and exotic, a world away from the industry of the nearby towns.