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Southbourne stands above the seven miles of golden beaches that attract the tourist again and again to this part of the coast; a cliff railway facilitates access to the sands.

This view shows Westcott's Quay before Pednolver Walk, popularly known as Lambeth Walk, was built above the beach in the 1930s to mask a drainage system that led to large holding tanks further along The

Unusual things have been found on the beach at Polzeath: in 1796 a 65-foot whale was washed up and the carcase used for manure, while in January 1866 280 casks of rum from the wreck of the 'Juliet' landed

This view looks across the bay, with the chalk height of Beer Head in the far distance. Among the pebbles on Seaton's beach may be found jasper, beryl and garnet.

Northrepps Cottage was built for Bartlett Gurney by Norwich architect William Wilkins in the 1790s.

Bathing is possible along some of the beaches at Cowes, particularly at Gurnard Bay. However, the currents are strong and the shoreline shelves steeply.

Yet another beautiful Lincolnshire sandy beach, and yet again the wooden breakwater defences have been taken away. The sea appears to be calm and the weather is warm.

Holidaymakers enjoy themselves on Margate Beach. Note the prams in the centre of the picture, and that virtually everyone seems to be fully clothed and wearing a hat of some sort.

Branscombe runs down a beautiful little valley ('Brannoc's combe') to a break in the cliffs with a tiny beach.

Eype in the days before it was invaded by caravans and the steady influx of tourists who now descend to the beach at Eype Mouth.

Here we are overlooking the beach, the upper part populated by marram or 'bentgrass'. As a holiday village, what we see here has to be one of the first examples of parking problems anywhere!

Port Isaac is one of Cornwall's least spoilt fishing villages; it grew up around the head of the sheltered harbour. There is a trading boat on the beach, either discharging coal or loading slate.

The attraction of Studland is not only the attractive beach and picturesque coastal scenery, but also the wild heathland around the village.

The Pleasure Beach actually started as a fairground on the South Shore. One of the early rides was the Sir Hiram Maxim Flying Machine.

Lines of hotels along the sea front testify to Sandown's continued popularity through the 20th century.

Paignton's beaches and coves give a combined sea-frontage of over two miles; this led to the growth of the town's satellite villages of Preston and Goodrington.

In a brisk breeze, bringing white-crested waves to the beach, the holiday crowds enjoy the sands at Broadstairs. Note the boy in a sailor suit on the left and the donkey on the right.

Courtenay Terrace is the only group of houses which had gardens backing onto the beach.

Children play on the beach and paddle in the sea, whilst their mums have the chance to knit while they natter. In the days before deckchairs was it possible to hire benches to sit on?

Early visitors faced a long climb to Babbacombe after a day on the beaches, but in the 1920s a cliff railway - still in use today - was built, making the journey much easier.

The wooded valley of Crimdon Dene is an unspoilt area close to Blackhall, where the beach is not polluted with coal spoil.

The sands were an enduring attraction for townsfolk and day-trippers alike. The beach also provided a fairground and ice-cream stalls.

In 1688, the first recorded curing of red herrings took place here. Here we can see the pebble beach.

The story behind the bravery of these men is detailed elsewhere in this book.