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Positioned cosily under the downs, and with its cluster of thatched and slate-roofed cottages around it, the Perpendicular tower of St Lawrence's Church rises above the surrounding gravestones.

A secluded village in the middle of the Downs near the Hampshire border, south of Harting. There is a fine Neolithic long barrow on Telegraph Hill, which is 534 feet high.

Moving north-east of Waddesdon, the last two villages on this tour, Oving and Whitchurch, are on the Quainton- Whitchurch Hills, a ridge of Portland limestone that gives fine views over the Vale of Aylesbury

It is mid-afternoon in the quiet main street of Sandgate, with a single-decker tramcar passing by on its way to Folkestone.

The advent of parcel post in 1883, and the right of delivery to every household introduced in 1897, would have increased both the weight of the postmans sack and the length of his round.

Like the inhabitants of many villages at the time, the people here were recovering from the devastating effects of the First World War.

In the distance is the hill of Brentor, topped by the 12th-century church of St Michael de Rupe, which was restored by the Duke of Bedford in the 19th century.

On the north-west angle of the coast of Norfolk stands the pretty watering-place of Hunstanton St Edmunds, which, during the summer months, is crowded with visitors, the rooms, which out of the season

A horse and cart wends its way up a gated minor road through the Coniston Fells.At the time before the coming of the motor car in significant numbers, there were many roads like this in the Lake

Doddington receives many visitors, for Doddington Hall, although privately owned, is often open to the public.

After the decline of its port, Newquay turned its attention to tourism. The population in 1871 was just over 1,000, but by the 1950s it had grown to 12,000.

Until the 1930s, trams ran along Prestbury High Street en route to the top of Cleeve Hill. A workman was employed to grease the rails at the sharp bend just out of sight in the distance.

Close to the junction of Nine Mile Ride, New Wokingham Road and Honey Hill, we can see Chappell's Store, clearly the local retailer for Salmon's Teas but also providing the facility of a

Pikes are among the Lake District's most popular and recognisable hills.This view was taken from near the Dungeon Ghyll Hotel in Great Langdale, a popular starting point for walking the hills

We are looking from the west end of Market Hill into Friars Street.

Spanning the narrow street of this hill-top village, which rests high on the chalk uplands overlooking the River Nar, is this monumental arch, ancient gateway to the castle, which lies ruinous close by

Marlow, and Henley further up river, were important inland ports handling mainly the corn, malt and timber of the Chiltern Hills behind them.

The post office and general stores are still at the same site today at the summit of the hill and near the crossroads (though the proprietors have changed).

Race Hill was once the main road into Launceston from the south; it leads down to the South Gate, which is the last remnant of the old town walls.

With the High Street to the left, and two little girls (right) posing with all the assurance of modern models outside the villa adjoining Dale's ornamental shop entrance, a cart stands at the beginning

The Welsh name for the Sugar Loaf is Pen Y Fal, meaning 'top of the round hill'.

Beyond the houses on the right- hand side of the road is the village recreation ground complete with its new Millennium village hall, a welcome amenity for the residents of Scaynes Hill.

The market hall was built by John Hill in 1854. It should come as no surprise in Crewe that he was a railway contractor for the London and North Western Railway (LNWR).

On the left is a fountain commemorating Queen Victoria, and on the right is a monument to Warrington soldiers of the South Lancashire Regiment killed in the Boer War.