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Wootton Bridge has many connections with the sea, as the name of its inn suggests. In the churchyard lies the grave of the Victorian admiral Sir John Baird, who died in 1908.

The bridge was built in 1661. Carrog, or Llansantffraid Glyndyfrdwy, is in the heart of the lands of Owain Glyndwr, the marcher lord.

Rebuilt by the Tudors and again by the Victorians, it contains interesting relics of its history.

The bridge carries the Padiham road over Sabden Brook into the village.

Back across the river, via the Batheaston toll bridge, follow the Avon south before turning right to Monkton Combe, a delightful village nestling in the valley of the Midford Brook.

This splendid sixty-eight feet high Gothic-style memorial beside the old bridge in Wisbech is to Thomas Clarkson, who dedicated his life to travelling the country, speaking in support of William Wilberforce's

The curious Mathematical Bridge across the Cam, built on geometric principles, and originally held together - so the story goes - without any fixing devices.

Bangor's main street runs between the station and the harbour. The street today has been partly pedestrianised. In the early years of the 19th century, there were only 93 houses in the town.

Old Bridge Road c1955 The hilltop village of Bloxham has a striking parish church with an intricately designed late 14th-century tower and spire, possibly completed by the same masons who worked

A barrier gate system is now in operation over this busy bridge.

We are looking north-westwards up Spring Head Road from its junction with Mill Lane (foreground, right) and the bridge over the River Lim.

Originally there were three Broughs, and this view shows what is properly known as Market Brough.

Cars and buses are no longer allowed to park among the weird and wonderful gritstone formations of Brimham Rocks, near Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale, as they were when this photograph was taken.

This road junction is just to the south of the centre of Wellington, and sits astride the London to Holyhead road that was built by Thomas Telford in the early 1800s.

Cars and buses are no longer allowed to park among the weird and wonderful gritstone formations of Brimham Rocks, near Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale, as they were when this photograph was taken.

Rows of stone cottages and rolling farmland characterise Brookhouse, which is close to Caton with Littledale and a popular retreat for commuters to Lancaster.

Tree-lined, and with lush green river banks, the River Ribble runs through pretty villages and on to Clitheroe, joining with the River Calder and the River Hodder.

During the 19th century the town centre had shifted westwards to the Bridge and Park Street.

Beside the stone causeway and bridge, rowing boats invite anglers or sightseers to venture out on the water.

Up until 1977 this station was shared with Hants & Dorset motor services. Bristol K5G buses ran into Woolston, and Corporation buses served the floating bridge.

The stores and post office, right, were once an essential part of this village.

As the road approaches the level crossing, we can see a signal box and a foot bridge - in recent years the signal box has been demolished.

The bridge was built over the Bridgewater Canal in 1778, but it has been widened and strengthened many times since.

The shops between Pottle's and Poole Corner were demolished to make way for the old post office and an ironmonger's.