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Some attractive red brick houses lining the High Street are a reminder that Nettlebed was a major brick-making centre - the industry dates back to the 14th century.

The lockkeeper rushes back, ice cream in hand (right), to see the small cruiser safely through the lock.

The custom is thought to date back for over 1,000 years, and is a reminder of the city's medieval foundation.

Taylforth's Crown Hotel dates back to 1770 when it was built as a coaching inn.

We can see the back of the boat station, with 'cushion huts' peeping out behind the strolling crowds, whilst to the right 'Schneider's gate' is flanked by the bold 'Belsfield Hotel' sign.

Heading south towards Bourne, the route diverts north-east of the town to Edenham, a delightful village on the east bank of the winding East Glen River, whose church has many remarkable monuments to the

The following year, Hertford was back in Scotland, burning five market towns, sacking 243 villages, and laying waste to crops.

The revival in pleasure boats on the canals has brought back a lot of life to the area.

One such course hired a full military band - try timing shots to the strains of 'Annie Laurie' - but Braid got his own back on the last green when he put his ball straight through the big bass drum.

Now, thanks to cut-backs, post offices disappear like ghosts into the night.

The pub dates back at least to the 18th century, and parts of the building are even older.

To the left of the Market Hall is the back of the former Court House.

We return up London Road to the Wheat Sheaf and turn right into New Street, formerly called Lichfield Street, which takes us back to the Market Place.

Ye Olde Harrow Inn back entrance has a bacon shop on the left.

Prickend marks the end of one expanse of land that stretches from Petts Wood in the south and to Summer Hill in the west.

The Village 1923 Once back to the A39, continue east, and about a mile west of Minehead, turn left to descend into Bratton, a tucked- away village with an excellent 15th- century manor house,

Here we see a section of the canal at Greenberfield Locks, just before it enters the town.This is the highest point that the canal reaches.The revival in pleasure boats on the canals has brought back

Models from 1934 onwards had the tank under the back of the car.

In 1906 it was possible to hire a horse and carriage at Warwick for a trip to Kenilworth and back for 10s 6d, though with two horses the price went up to £1, including the driver's fee.

This charming village straddles the banks of the River Bure amidst beautiful marshland.

The crypt may also have been used to store religious relics which St Wilfrid brought back from Rome.

From the Bridge 1899 A town when the Domesday Book was compiled, and a settled place as far back as the 7th century, Fordwich was a flourishing port on the River Stour for Canterbury when the river was

This popular inn on the harbour at St Ives is said to date back to 1312.

The water seeps through from higher ground and is held back by a concrete dam, and below it is a water garden, once a feature of Merdon Court.