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Before this, a hotel and some large lodging houses were already catering for people visiting the attractive inland mere to take advantage of the boating and fishing.

Once a canal feeder, Chasewater was developed for recreational purposes in the late 1950s offering sailing and boating.

For the energetic there were rowing-boats and small yachts; by this time, those wishing to take to the waters without exerting themselves could have a trip on a motorboat; it can be seen in this picture

Two people take a rest on the remains of a long disused jetty, momentarily alone with their thoughts, whilst the full ebb tide exposes barnacle-crusted timbers, and leaves sailing boats

The man standing in the boat crowded with people shoves it off from the jetty steps, whilst a seated colleague lowers an oar in preparation for getting under way. Conway

Hawsers 'thick as a man's thigh' check the impetus of boats entering on the tide.

The rowing boat in the foreground is in fact the ferry to the Dropping Well. On the hill above the town stand the ruins of Knaresborough Castle, which was destroyed by Parliament in 1648.

Intermingled with the boats are bathing machines, evidence of Aldeburgh's growing tourist industry.

The wooded banks of this stretch of water are best explored by boat at high tide, though even at low tide the extensive mud flats are home to a huge variety of birdlife.

At high tide the causeway to the mount is covered and access is by boat.

The sails of fishing boats can be seen in the harbour on the far left below the Beacon and Atlantic Hotel.

resort, full of peace and tranquillity, in direct contrast to brash, noisy, neighbouring Clacton.The famous 'Greensward' stands above the cliffs and the genteel Promenade with its trippers and boats

A bare-footed fisherman sits in his boat at low water. The board showing the name 'Dewdrop' at the stern suggests that he also hired it out.

A sailing boat clearing the harbour entrance, using a steering oar to assist direction, has attracted attention from bystanders on both harbour moles.

Here, a boat packed with holidaymakers has returned from a trip to view the distant prospects of Plymouth and the Hoe.

By the time of this photograph tourism is taking over from the traditional port activities of fishing and trading, and there are one or two pleasure motor boats moored in the harbour.

From the wide basin at the foot of the locks the prospect of climbing the flight by narrow boat is daunting.

Boats travelled upriver to Stourport (the northern limit of navigation) or downriver as far as Tewkesbury.

This boat-hire yard was alongside the upstream side of Battersea Bridge.

A typically ramshackle fishermen's scene, with boats drawn up on the shingle, which is littered with maritime paraphernalia.

The Village Pond c1955 A tranquil view of Rottingdean pond, replete with model sailing boats hardly stirring above their reflections on a warm summer's day.

The Boat Inn, as its name suggests, sits right on the bank of the River Wye. Perhaps its name implies that there was once a ferry crossing here long ago.

Here is another view showing the popular sun shelter.With the tide in, small boats are ready to go out to sea.The Western Esplanade was not widened until 1914.

A party of six or seven adults, the ladies dressed in summer attire, makes a full load for the rowing boat.