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The soils around are sandy and specked with bracken and gorse. Hothfield remains relatively unspoiled. The common is now a nature reserve with notable unusual plants and insects.

The sweep of the sandy bay and the railway along the shore are clearly visible here. The Blenheim Hotel, shown in the centre, is now converted to holiday flats: a sign of the times.

Charles Van Raalte, who bought Brownsea Island in 1901, purchased some adjoining sandy land so as to be qualified to accept an invitation from Poole Corporation for him to be Mayor.

The stretch of water between and Shaldon's sandy beaches are crammed with boats of every description.

A pony and trap pass by on the sandy path.

One of Hampshire's finest houses, The Vyne was built between 1518 and 1527 by William Sandys who became Lord Chamberlain in 1526.

Margate is today a bustling seaside resort on the Isle of Thanet, with many miles of sandy beaches, and typical seaside attractions.

At low tide Porth Beach becomes a sandy inlet on the east side of Newquay, but here the tide is in, with Porth Island and Trevelgue Head seen across the water.

The extensive sandy beach is protected by a bank of sand which has a natural windbreak of high fir trees.

Scarborough's sandy beaches are still as popular now with northern holidaymakers, who still throng to the seaside town for the donkey rides, candy floss and sticks of rock as they did 40 years ago.

The Vyne C1960 One of Hampshire's finest houses, The Vyne was built between 1518 and 1527 by William Sandys who became Lord Chamberlain in 1526.

Sandsend is just three miles along the sandy beach from Whitby.

Before James Brindley's arrival much of the site of modern Stourport was just sandy common land, with a solitary inn and a ferry crossing point.

Its miles of long sandy beaches, gently sloping sands, and safe bathing offer all that is needed for a perfect seaside holiday.

The area has been built up considerably since this picture was taken, but attractive villas still descend the hill towards the sandy estuary, the railway and the pleasant shopping street.

The sprawling seaside bungalowdom of Camber - the holiday village, camp and caravan site with associated amuse- ment arcades that have grown from the glorious expanse of Camber sands, where the tide

Scarborough's sandy beaches are still as popular with northern holidaymakers, who still throng to the seaside town for the donkey rides, candy floss and sticks of rock as they did 50 years ago.

Llangranog has a small, sheltered bay with a sandy beach on which about 20 ships were built during the 19th century. Like Tresaith, it became popular with holidaymakers from the 1930s.

We are on a high, sandy hillside on the outskirts of Hastings. Nearby, Minnis Rock Hermitage has three rock cells cut out of a sandstone cliff face; it is well conserved.

Within its 7,000 acres are the lands of seven parishes, and a profusion of deep woods, sandy heathland and broad grassy rides, which are the haunt of deer.

Then building began in earnest as visitors flocked to enjoy its safe, sandy beach and bracing cliff-top walks. The new town is gathered around an expansive green.

Pwllheli possesses perhaps the finest sandy beach in Wales; and there can be no doubt it will become one of the most attractive seaside places in the kingdom.

Cromer stands high and bracing on its breezy cliffs, from which stairs and zig-zag paths lead down to the sands. On undeveloped tastes Cromer would be thrown away.

From a scattered fishing village based around two sandy bays on the southern coast of the Lleyn Peninsula, Abersoch has developed into a busy resort.