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Mevagissey's expansive harbour is thronged with boats.

Tucked away among 'surroundings that are indescribably beautiful', boats nestle in the placid harbour waters of this picturesque village with its long, straggling street.

Pictured from the Hard, with old maltings on the left, this peaceful view cannot be easily replicated today, as the ground here fills up with cars in the summer months and sailing boats battened down

Towards the end of Queen Victoria's reign, Ladram Bay had become a popular destination for trippers, who would arrive by boat from neighbouring resorts.

In 1890 the Prince of Wales opened Poole Park, once a forbidding swamp on the edge of the harbour, on land donated by Lord Wimborne.The park lake covers some 60 acres and serves for boating and as

It is used today mostly for leisure boating.

This view looks north towards the Clarence Gate bridge, with the Boating Lake beyond.

A motor boat waits for passengers, and to recover skiffs abandoned by their occupants when it was time to bring them back.

Calstock Quay was once busy with shipping, but now caters for pleasure boats.

This attractive scene, with fishing boats in a harbour backed by cottages climbing the hillside, gives the reason why.

A lifeboat station was established here in 1871 as well as the one at North Landing, because the curve of the cliff gave shelter and made it easier to launch a boat from here.

Lancefield Quay, formerly the wharves and sheds of the Irish boats, has become a prestigious apartment block; it is appropriate that the 'Waverley' is still berthed there - residents of the penthouse

Once inside the gate, we can see the main building across the boating lake.

The charm of the river is highlighted in this classic composition of moored boats, overhanging trees, and a perfectly-positioned swan - the ultimate vision of a lazy day spent away from traffic and stress

A late 19th-century advertisement for the George Hotel reads: 'This house, being in the centre of the picturesque scenery of Pangbourne, affords every accommodation for tourists, boating parties or

A late 19th-century advertisement for the George Hotel reads: 'This house, being in the centre of the picturesque scenery of Pangbourne, affords every accommodation for tourists, boating parties

Here we see South Walk, with Old Moore's Boat Station now built.

Just around the corner from Mevagissey, this charming view places the little cove and hamlet in their context admirably, with the outline of Black Head in the distance and a few fishing boats on the water

Wherries were the workhorse cargo boats, often very fast, with the mast hinged and counterbalanced to pass under the numerous bridges spanning the rivers.

Here we see Maldon’s famous promenade— now Promenade Park—with a fine array of fishing boats; the tower of St Mary’s church, with its landmark little white spire, can be seen in the background.Today

Even then, tourists were flocking to such picturesque places by foot, cycle, carriage and boat.

This breezy walk is one of the finest in the western counties, and promenaders enjoy broad vistas of the sea and boats plying between the fishing villages of Mounts Bay.

It shows clearly the steps down onto the shingle beach, together with the boats drawn up in time- honoured fashion.

All along the Nene valley hereabouts are flooded iron ore pits, some of which have been turned into fishing or boating lakes.