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Prior to this development, only Marlpit Farm would have been visible from the slopes of Farthing Down. A

The tramway ran for the last time in 1981, with vandalism causing the entire pier to shut down a decade later. Money continues to be spent on upkeep, and the pier opens on special occasions.

This lane dips precipitously down into the valley of the Kensey and St Thomas's Church. On a rise in the distance is the church of St Stephen.

The massive limestone buttresses of Shining Cliff look down on the junction of Middleton Dale with the road to Eyam on the left of the photograph.

This view looks down on the A6 trunk road, which passes across the centre of the picture, at Whatstandwell, seven miles west of Matlock.

Located at the western end of the South Downs, Buriton captures the essence of the traditional English village. The pond, the pub and the church are all here.

Woolworth's store, seen here at the end of this section of Kirkgate (centre), draws shoppers down this precinct past the shops on the right, built in the early 1960s.

An easier way to get from one part of town to the other would be to take the cable car. It was opened in 1892, when a ticket up or down cost 1d (one old penny).

This view looks from Market Square down Friargate.

Looking back down towards the market square in the distance, this view shows the old High Street prior to the 1980s modernisation.

Down the street on the left is the Octagon: originally a Georgian chapel, it was restored in 1951 as an exhibition centre and is now a photography gallery.

This view looks north-west down Ennerdale from Great Gable's sister peak, Green Gable.

This view, taken from the station, shows the town and Cadair Idris, the River Wnion, the famous 17th-century bridge and tollhouse, and the tower of St Mary's church.

Today there are fewer sheep on the downs, and visitors and residents, like the family in the picture, enjoy this rural amenity.

The view looks along the lane towards a 19th-century school and to the left, down Vicarage Fold, stands the village pub.

The billiard rooms housed in the Oxford Buildings are on the right; the Palace Cinema is further down the street; and the cycle shop and the Rendezvous Milk Bar are opposite.

This school may have closed down, but there are still a number of others in the area – an independent school, primary and secondary schools and two special- needs schools as well.

Gifts are also offered to those that venture up from the caravans at the 'other' Gronant lower down the hill.

The pavilion and flagpole were taken down in 1964, and in 1967 the National Trust bought the Torrs and the Seven Hills.

Duncton sits at the foot of the Downs, with fine views nearby. Holy Trinity Church was built in 1866 in the Decorated style, on the site of a medieval church.

Further down the Thames, Mapledurham Lock by-passes another weir.

Filey is a popular coastal resort, and its broad bay runs down from the prominent coastal feature of Filey Brig jutting out into the North Sea.

Circuses, including Barnum and Bailey's, once passed down this street on their way to the Vetch field.

We can see it in this photograph, down near the high wall, centre right. He started by selling potatoes and milk, but he soon widened his range. He moved to new premises in 1972.