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Although it is set in the heart of the largely industrialised Aire Valley, Steeton retains its air of rural tranquillity.

Stone sets pave Town Green, as it leads through the village towards the railway bridge and station.

A E W Marsh describes the village as 'the prettiest for miles around'. This view shows the main street with the Old School, centre, which closed in 1964.

Looking downstream, below the narrow Essex Bridge, this iron bridge was a continuation of one over the canal, built to allow residents of Shugborough Hall access to the village by horse

This is a good view of the village and St Andrew's church. Note the pony and trap setting off for the road to Frome to the left of what is now a general store and post office.

There are quite a few old, half-timbered buildings still extant in the village, but perhaps the most interesting is the old market house, which can be seen on the left of the picture.

Situated just off the old Great North Road (the Roman Dere Street and the modern B6275), Aldbrough St John takes its name from the parish church.

Once a royal manor, until Henry II gave it to the Courtenays, the village of Sutton Courtenay has several notable buildings.

The village of Gowerton, or Tre-Gwyr, was once the heart of a busy coal-field, no longer in production, sad to say. Note the Esso petrol pump on the right, and the stop sign across the street.

The village grew from about the 14th century as people migrated into Weardale following the discovery of iron ore and further veins of lead.

Langcliffe lies 1 mile to the north of Settle on the route towards the majestic Three Peaks. Industry in the village included candle making and paper production.

This aptly named pub sits in a quiet cove in a village often plagued by flooding.

Faulkland hamlet, in the parish of Hemington, declined with the end of its coal mining industry.

Running north to south with closely built houses of all ages, the High Street of this quaintly composed village is set in a large parish rich in vernacular architecture, ancient burial

Whippingham village lies close to Osborne House, and Victoria's consort Prince Albert had a hand in the extraor- dinary design of the church.

For an estate village, the houses are considered very large. This is believed to be because they were built to accommodate looms. It was a wealthy wool village for many years.

For an estate village, the houses are considered very large. This is believed to be because they were built to accommodate looms. It was a wealthy wool village for many years.

This view of Streatley shows the village centre. The Bull was once a coaching inn for the Royal Mail coach to Oxford.

Even the dog looks as though it is enjoying itself, and the donkeys are certainly keeping busy on this beautiful beach.

As a major southern entrance to the delights of the Peak District, Darley Dale has always catered for visitors.

On the next 'terrace' up is Middle Limpley Stoke, its narrow winding lane flanked by dry stone and mortared walls.

The wooded slopes of Middleton Dale, west of the village of Youlgreave and near the hamlet of Middleton-by- Youlgreave, offer a tranquil walk in beautiful surroundings by the banks of the frequently-weired

Originally the village was known as Thorpe St Andrew; the name was changed to Bishopthorpe because of the archbishop's palace being built here.

St Peter's Hill climbs out of the village towards Caversham's striking parish church of St Peter, which occupies a pleasant setting above the Thames.