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Lexden Terrace (centre) was built in the Georgian style in 1843 by the builder and developer Captain John Rees.

Modest little Broadstairs needs no defending, having powerful patrons, the most illustrious of whom was Charles Dickens, whose residence at 'Bleak House' is still pointed out as the chief monument of the

Sussex beaches are mostly shingle above high water mark, so it is understandable that the two miles of golden sand between the mouth of the River Rother and the shingle banks of Dungeness should develop

at all of this watering-place to those who have never visited it, one must mention that there are noble tree-planted streets and shady avenues, an imposing sea-front of about three miles, an excellent beach

The castle was erected on a red sandstone spur from locally quarried limestone.

The fields of Whitecliff Farm (foreground) hosted summer camps for militia and artillery volunteers in late Victorian times.

In earlier days a beach community existed: numerous bungalows were built on the sands of the Exe estuary, particularly on the long spit of land known as Dawlish Warren, which stretches to

Douglas Head Lighthouse was erected in 1892, replacing the sixty year old Red Pier light. In 1786 Douglas harbour lighthouse had been destroyed during a storm and not rebuilt.

The railway viaduct crosses the little valley behind the beach, and the station platform is just beyond. Another major engineering feat on this scenic line is the rock cutting in the far headland.

Bournemouth did not exist at all until Mr Lewis Tregonwell built a holiday home in the middle of hitherto wild heathland in 1810. During the 19th century it remained a select resort for the well-off.

Fishermen have to be tough, not only to ply their trade at sea, but also to have the strength to haul their heavily laden boats by hand up the steep shingle beach.

By the 1950s, amateur yachtsmen 'messing about in boats' were a common sight.

Blundellsands beach forms part of the sixteen miles of sand stretching from Waterloo to Southport.

Surrounded by some of the oldest trees in Penarth, children on the bridge gaze toward the camera. In 1884 gas lamps were installed along the route to the beach.

On the left side of Ceylon House is the post office and to the right the grocer's and provision's shop, both run by William Lowrey. Today both businesses are in the right half of the building.

A few horse carriages and carts, a bicycle and one distant motor car are the only vehicles in the street during the last year of the Great War.

Known as the village of millionaires at the turn of the century (because no less than six lived in the village), Overstrand maintained its exclusivity for many years.

There are swings on Lytham Beach and a few children paddling – no longer to be seen in the 21st century, as the sand is now overgrown with invasive Spartina grass.

The AA sign on the Amroth Arms beckons as a recommendation in this pleasant Pembrokeshire village.

With their vivid imaginations taking them away from schoolwork and parental control, the children are digging, building sandcastles or looking for treasure.

There is never a shortage of children to enjoy the sandy delights of Dymchurch beach. This fashionable holiday destination was home at this time to the Great War artist Paul Nash.

All the way north from Burnham to Brean Down, the six miles of road behind the sand dunes and beaches has a string of bungalows, chalets, shops, caravan parks, amusement parks and holiday camps, as well

Modern dormer windows tell us that 'home improvements' are on their way for these small Welsh cottages, and this lady offers morning tea and coffee in hers to visitors on their way to the beaches nearby

This last chapter follows on geographically from where the fourth chapter finished, at Burgh le Marsh four miles west of Skegness.