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There are no kiosks on the beach, but plenty of guest houses on the hill behind.

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

In the distance is the tree-clad hill of Bramber Castle with the stone tooth of its keep.

In Roman times a fort stood on nearby Brough Hill, and a garrison was maintained here from about AD 80 to around the end of the 4th century.

The photographer is standing on Monks Hill, looking down the winding road that leads to the centre of the original village.

Peveril Castle stands on a hill 260ft above the village, yet despite its looks it was far from impregnable; it was even in Scottish hands for a number of years.

It was originally built as a chapel in the 12th century; the present commanding building on its hill overlooking the village mainly dates from the 15th century.

Eastchurch has always had a link with aviation: the RAF had an aerodrome here, and the Royal Aero Club was based at Stanford Hill – it later became an open prison.

Beyond Bosley Reservoir, the Cloud is the name given to the hill in the distance.

The zigzag paths on what was once known as Capstan Hill were cut in 1894.

In the distance are the trees of Merks Hill - itself a known site of Roman habitation - and on our left is the ribbon development that had started creeping along this road in the 1920s.

There are many memorials in the 400-year-old building to walkers and climbers who have met their deaths on England's highest hills.

In the mid 19th century the wealthy Rev John Lance built himself a large vicarage and replaced the small 15th-century church with one so large that it was nicknamed the 'Cathedral of the Blackdown Hills

Legend relates that the original site for the priory church was on the nearby St Catherine's Hill, a splendid view- point overlooking the town.

The tower on Conygar Hill was built in 1775 and gives a grand view across the bay.

Built on a hill, Downham Market has extensive views over the River Ouse and the fens.

Lying near the coast below Bossington Hill, these cottages over- look a stream that once powered a corn mill. Close by is Lynch Chapel, a medieval chapel-of-ease to the church at Selworthy.

views (below and pages 40-41) up and down Church Street would have been familiar to Dylan Thomas, who lived near New Quay in 1944, and to many visitors, who have to park their cars at the top of the hill

Crown Hill was the setting for an unusual wager in 1936: a Grays confectioner was bet that he could not cycle backwards up the 1-in-7 road.

Station Road is readily recognisable as it drops away from the underground station towards Hale Lane and Mill Hill.

In the background are the hills which lead up to Otley's most famous landmark, The Chevin.

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

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.

A break in the traffic gives a clear view of the shops on the south side of Denmark Hill.