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The remains of Hastings Castle, the first built by William the Conqueror, crown Hastings' West Hill, with superb views over the town and out to sea.

Castle Hill is part of 365 acres of common land donated for “...the relief of the poor” in the 12th century. There are 20 miles of public rights of way.

Horner Water winds through a steep, densely- wooded vale, which lies below the abrupt northern slopes of Dunkery Hill, Somerset's highest point.

A horse and cart in the distance is wending its way up the hill. On the left of the picture is the Working Mens' Institute.

Standing near the top of a hill overlooking the Weald, the Star and Eagle is a fine half-timbered 15th-century inn adjoining the churchyard, and is believed to have had monastic connections.

Today the area around Ironbridge is a World Heritage Site: many of the old workshops, factories etc are being restored or converted into museums.

Middle Street leads into Shere Lane and then on towards the sandy hills of The Hurtwood. The building on the right was once the premises of C Baverstock, 'Shoeing & General Smith'.

Looking down from the White Horse can be seen the flat-topped Dragon's Hill where, legend has it, St George slew the Dragon; the white markings on the side are where the blood of the Dragon ran down in

In the 1840s patients at the health centre of Dr Wilson and Dr Gully were subjected to strict dieting, long walks over the hills and the indignity of being wrapped up in cold wet sheets for hours at

This is the view down Hockerill Street towards the River Stort, where the spire of St Michael's Church rises above the trees and houses.

Just up the hill is the Dartmoor Inn, and on the skyline is the rocky mass of Great Staple Tor, one of the southernmost outliers of the plateau of the north moor.

The practice of climbing the rock is now strictly forbidden, not only on grounds of safety but also to protect the landmark from erosion.

The River Winniford (right), trickling down the valley from Chideock village, seeps into Lyme Bay through a bank of pebbles below the Anchor Inn (centre).

A swannery lay on the wooded islet in the pear-shaped lake, and a paddling pool was added later. The extensive dockland area lay out of sight behind the wooded hill and the power station.

Its Anglo-Saxon name means 'wooded hill in the territory of Billa's people'.

Standing at the bottom of the notoriously steep climb of Porlock Hill, the Ship Inn appears little changed today, despite the removal of its attractive wooden porches.

An overview of Teignmouth, taken from Shaldon Hill, across the estuary of the river Teign. The town is said to be Devon's oldest resort.

This distinguished market town lies at the head of a valley.

This wooden bridge lies on the line of the Roman road, Sarn Helen.

Another view of brooding Pendle Hill can be had from Whitewell. The wooded area along the river moving towards the Trough of Bowland is said to be reminiscent of Switzerland.

We are looking down to the road, the old Lewes turnpike from the slopes of the South Downs at Offham (pro- nounced 'Oaf-ham') hill; this was the mustering place of De Montfort's unfortunate Londoners

Few canal sights in Britain match the splendour of the Caen Hill flight of 29 locks which raises the Kennet and Avon canal 230 feet over a two mile stretch.

The signpost makes a central focal point on the flat-topped ridge looking towards the solid tower of Cane Hill Hospital on the skyline.

In March 1867 the Dutch ship 'Jonkheer Meester van der Wall van Putteshoek', carrying spices, sugar and coffee, was wrecked on Men-y-Grib during a storm.