Estuary Collection

Provost Marshals Office, Aquia Creek, February 1863. Creator: Alexander Gardner
Provost Marshals Office, Aquia Creek, February 1863. Albumen print, pl. 46 from the album " Gardners Photographic Sketch Book of the War, Volume I" (1866)

Abersoch, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of Dalyan, Dalaman, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Eurasia

Aerial image of Salcombe and East Portlemouth, Kingsbridge Estuary, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Dart estuary at Dittisham, South Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view of Hayle estuary, St. Ives Bay, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Thames Sailing Barge
A Thames sailing barge is a type of commercial sailing boat once common on the River Thames in London. The flat-bottomed barges with a shallow draught and leeboards

Estuary of the River Avon, Bantham, Bigbury on Sea, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

England / Appledore
Appledore, a quaint fishing village and seaport in North Devon, situated on the estuary of the River Torridge and Taw

Dartmouth, Britannia Royal Naval College, river Dart, Devon, England

River Dart estuary, Dartmouth, South Hams, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view over the Penryn river and Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Aerial view of Salcombe on the Kingsbridge Estuary, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Instow, Devon, United Kingdom

River Gannel, Newquay, Cornwall. 24th June 1910
A general view over the River Gannel, Newquay, with the Corisande Hotel in the middle distance. The photographers are in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Tidal river estuary, Wilsons Promontory national park, Victoria, Australia

Estuary of River Urr at Kippford, on Solway, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

View of Lakeland fells and Kent estuary from Arnside Knott in snow, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view over Fowey, Cornwall, England

East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1930
View along the quay with the van belonging to Fish and Ice Merchant, Edward Middleton. A man is walking with three children and carrying a fourth child. Another man is further ahead in the distance

Barmouth Bridge (Viaduct), largely wooden construction, on Cambrian Coast Railway across River Mawddach, Cardigan Bay, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Picture No. 11981514
Arnside - Kent Estuary - Cumbria - UK Date:

Wales / Borth
The sweep of the bay at Borth, Cardiganshire, Wales, looking northwards towards the estuary of the River Dovey. Date: 1950s

Portsmouth and Southampton
Antique map of a Portsmouth and Southampton

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New Severn Bridge, South Gloucestershire. Photographed in June 2015

Tay Bridge, Dundee, Scotland - View from the North - Formerly the longest bridge in the world. Replaced in this form after a terrible collapse in 1879 when 75 passengers were lost as the central

Views of Camel Estuary from the churchyard, St. Enodoc Church, Rock, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Rock village looking from Padstow, Camel Estuary, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset over Morecambe Bay Cumbria UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

St Michaels Church, Porthilly, St Minver, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Small boats on Porthilly beach with St Michaels Church in the background. Photographer: Unknown

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Malpas landing, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A group of rowing boats, full of passengers prepare to embark from the foreshore at Malpas. Photographer: Unknown

Malpas Ferry at Tregothnan landing, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1920s
The ferryman and a woman passenger arriving on the foreshore at the Tregothnan landing. Malpas village can be seen in the background. Photographer: Unknown

A schooner and other boats, East Looe Quay, Looe, Cornwall. Around 1890
A topsail schooner and other boats at low water at the seaward end of East Looe quay. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

CJ5 2020 Evening sun at low tide, West Mersea
Evening sun at low tide, West Mersea. The sun sets in West Mersea, Essex, England over the river Blackwater, small boats, low tide

Firth of Forth, UK, satellite image. The Firth of Forth is the major estuary of the River Forth in Scotland. The grey area at centre is the city of Edinburgh

View of the Kingsbridge estuary, with harbour and boatyards, Salcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Kingsbridge estuary, Kingsbridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Beadnell Bay NNR Northumberland

Seaside boating scene
A couple push out their small motor boat into an estuary at the mouth of a small coastal river. This looks like a southern Norfolk or North Suffolk coastal view as the terns swoop overhead

Aerial image of Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world, and estuary of the River Thames, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bombetoka Bay, Madagascar, satellite image. This bay links the Betsiboka River (at right) with the Mozambique Channel (top left), part of the Indian Ocean

Yachts moored on River Soch estuary waiting for the incoming tide on the Warren, Abersoch, St. Tudwals road, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Small boats in the River Camel estuary near the Town bar sand bar, Padstow, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

The castle and estuary at Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Barmouth Bridge, c. 1920s
A view looking south east from Barmouth of Barmouth Bridge. The bridge opened in 1867. It is a single track timber viaduct built for the Aberystwyth and Pwllheli Railway

Abersoch, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ventimiglia, Italy - The Old Town
Ventimiglia, Italy in Liguria, northern Italy, in the province of Imperia on the Mediterranean coast close to the border with France. View of the Old Town where the River Roya enters the Sea

Restronguet Creek
A low-tide view of Restronguet Creek, in the Falmouth Estuary, Cornwall, England, seen here from Devoran. Date: 1960s

Southampton, UK, aerial photograph. Southampton is a city and major port on the south coast of England. Running from centre left to bottom right is Southampton Water

Alnmouth village and the Aln Estuary viewed from Church Hill on a calm late summers evening with a dramatic sky overhead, Alnmouth, near Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Fishing boats in Padstow Harbour, Camel Estuary, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Opening of the Colchester Oyster Fishery
Ceremonial scene at the opening of the annual Colchester Oyster Fishery. On the first Friday of September the Mayor of Colchester, the Town Clerk

Sand patterns and low tide at Harbour Cove, River Camel estuary mouth near Padstow, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey, Wales, UK, Europe
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Dovey Estuary and town, Aberdovey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Boats in the evening sun at low tide on the Dovey Estuary, Aberdovey, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Salcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View across the Aln Estuary at sunset, Alnmouth, near Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View of rainclouds gathering over sand banks of river estuary at sunrise, village of Instow on opposite bank, West Appledore, River Torridge, North Devon, England, August

Yachts moored on River Soch estuary waiting for the incoming tide on the Warren, Abersoch, St. Tudwals road, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Dawn light over Glenelg, with rowing boat in the Glenelg River estuary during an unusually high tide, Glenelg, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Avon estuary, Bigbury on Sea, South Hams, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Salcombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Aerial view over Pendennis Castle and Falmouth, Cornwall, England

Map of the Zwin Area (oil on canvas)
490040 Map of the Zwin Area (oil on canvas) by Hervy, Jehan de (fl.1472-1507); Groeningemuseum, Bruges, Belgium; (add.info.: See also 490038 & 490039.); © Art in Flanders

England, Northumberland, Alnmouth. Boats on the tidal Aln Estuary at Alnmouth. The hill in the distance is known as Church Hill

Aerial view of Salcombe on the Kingsbridge Estuary, Devon, England

Sunrise over Lynton, Emoor National Park, North Devon, England

Aerial view over the Avon Gorge, Clifton, Hotwells and city centre, Bristol, England

Timber Barque off Pendennis, Henry Scott Tuke (1858-1929)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School, 1897. Henry Scott Tuke was born into a Quaker family in Lawrence Street, York. In 1859 the family moved to Falmouth, where his father Daniel Tuke, a physician

A winters dawn and views across the Derwent estuary to Hobart and Mount Wellington

Lagos, Nigeria - The Marina from the air Date: circa 1930s

Proposal for a Thames Barrage, Gravesend, 1904
Illustration showing a proposal for a barrage of dams and locks, across the River Thames, from Gravesend to Tilbury, 1904. This proposal was suggested by T.W. Barber and J

Maunsell Sea Fort, Thames Estuary; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a Sea Fort, designed by G.A. Maunsell, situated in the Thames Estuary during the Second World War, 1944

River Camel estuary, North Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Branch of the Seine near Giverny (Mist), 1897. Creator: Claude Monet
Branch of the Seine near Giverny (Mist), 1897

Dartmouth Castle guarding the entrance to the river Dart, Dartmouth, Devon, England

Cottage on Uig Bay, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Benodet, a popular sailing resort on the River Odet Estuary, Southern Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

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The Leven Viaduct, near Ulverston, Cumbria, 2019

A Rainy Day at Flanders Weir, 1880s. Creator: Peter Henry Emerson
A Rainy Day at Flanders Weir, 1880s. A work made of photogravure, plate xxiv from the album " the compleat angler or the contemplative mans recreation, volume ii" (1888); edition 109/250

Aerial vista of sunset over the Camel Estuary and Rock, Cornwall. England. Summer (July) 2020

Sunrise over coastal mudflats, Campfield Marsh RSPB reserve, Bowness, Solway Firth, Cumbria, UK, April 2011

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"Discover the Serene Beauty of Estuaries in the United Kingdom and Europe" Immerse yourself in the breathtaking landscapes of estuaries, where land meets sea, creating a harmonious blend of natural wonders. Abersoch, nestled on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, offers an idyllic escape with its picturesque estuary that captivates visitors from all over. Meanwhile, across the border lies The Dart estuary at Dittisham in South Devon, England – a tranquil haven that showcases nature's splendor. Instow, located in Devon's captivating coastline near Appledore village and Bideford Bay beachfronts is another gem waiting to be explored. Its estuary boasts panoramic views that will leave you spellbound. As you soar above Salcombe on the Kingsbridge Estuary through an aerial view lens, witness a tapestry of colors merging seamlessly with sandy beaches and azure waters. The Estuary of the River Avon invites you to Bantham and Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon for an unforgettable experience amidst untouched beauty. Hayle estuary in St. Ives Bay presents a mesmerizing sight from above as it intertwines with golden sands below. Further along the coast lies Salcombe and East Portlemouth – two enchanting destinations offering unparalleled vistas over their stunning estuaries. And let us not forget about Dartmouth. This historic town embraces both tranquility and maritime heritage along its river Dart shores while being home to Britannia Royal Naval College. Whether basking under clear skies or witnessing clouds gracefully dance overhead; these estuaries provide endless opportunities for relaxation and exploration alike. So come discover these hidden treasures where nature's artistry unfolds before your eyes - picture-perfect moments await at every turn. (Picture No.