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This old wool town is situated north of Cheltenham in the deep valley of the River Isbourne.

In 1939, however, the foundation stone of a new monastery across the valley was laid, although the monks also continued to occupy the Old Grange. The crypt of the new abbey was consecrated in 1972.

Co-operative stores sprang up everywhere in places like Bedwas to bring affordable shopping to the valley areas, where they were often the main or only source of groceries and goods.

The house, which has splendid views over the town and valley towards Middleton, was built as a family home in 1881 for Mr and Mrs George Thorpe.

Seaton is situated on Rutland's south- eastern edge, about half a mile from its border with Northamptonshire, overlooking the Welland Valley.

High on the valley side, old workings can still be seen. Once the price of lead fell after the discovery of cheaper lead from Spain, the population of Reeth halved.

Seaton is situated on Rutland's south- eastern edge, about half a mile from its border with Northamptonshire, overlooking the Welland Valley.

On the right is the Mole Valley Council Offices, opened in 1984; the building is not in keeping with the character of the town, but architecturally it is a good design.

Remains of the works can still be seen in the Anghiddy Valley in the woods behind Tintern, where the river was dammed in several places to make ponds for use in the iron processing.

This old wool town is situated north of Cheltenham in the deep valley of the River Isbourne.

Close by Lynton is the Valley of the Rocks, a 'convulsion of Nature', popular with Victorian artists, and other seekers after the sublime and picturesque.

When permission for a canal was refused at Bewdley, James Brindley brought it to Stourport, following the Stour Valley and joining the Severn at this point.

Often referred to as 'the Alpine village' because of its sylvan setting at the head of a wooded valley, the cluster of houses known as Hutton Village dates from the mid 19th century, when Mr Thomas

All Saints' is known as the cathedral of the Nadder Valley. Its crossing tower is possibly of the 14th century; it is buttressed by simple moulded half arches at the east end of the nave.

Having curved from the woods on Shapwick Hill (top right) and around Combpyne Hill (centre), the new six-mile railway line from Axminster to Lyme Regis crossed the deep-cut valley at Cannington

beginning of the 20th century, Tavistock, Lydford and Okehampton in the west had stations, and in the east Bovey Tracey, Lustleigh and Moretonhampstead all benefited from the construction of the Teign Valley

The first settlement in this central valley was 'Aemethyll' in Old English, which translates to 'ant-heap' or 'ant-infested hill'.

All this can be seen at Styal, which nestles in the steep sided wooded valley of the River Bollin, now welcoming hordes of visitors, especially school children, who come to experience what it was

Very few houses were in existence excepting the old thatched cottages facing the Chipstead Valley Road.

Until the 19th century it would seldom have been visited by the outsider; its deep wooded valleys, chalk downlands and secluded heaths form a physical and mental barrier to the intruder.

Despite this reduction in size, the church building does have a cathedral scale, and was sometimes referred to as 'Thames Valley Cathedral'.

The large railway sidings that we can see here denote how important Clitheroe was as a distribution centre for this part of the Ribble Valley.

Despite this reduction in size, the church building does have a cathedral scale, and was sometimes referred to as 'Thames Valley Cathedral'.

A flood control barrier has been constructed next to the lock in a bid to halt the bad flooding which has periodically occurred in the Medway valley.