The maps illustrate changes in the rural village of Ryemouth between 1995 and the present.
Overall
, the area has been extensively redeveloped, with farmland and fishing facilities removed, new leisure amenities introduced, and residential sections expanded.
In the northeast, the farmland and forest park were replaced by golf and tennis courts. The café and hotel in the southeast have remained unchanged, Linking Words
although
a car park was added beside the hotel.
Significant changes occurred in the southern part of the village. The fishing port was removed, Linking Words
while
the adjacent fish market was demolished and replaced by apartment blocks. At the same time, the row of shops along the main road was converted into restaurants. Linking Words
Although
the main road layout has been preserved, a short new street was added in the west, where several new houses were constructed. Linking Words
As a result
, the village has shifted from a traditional fishing settlement to a modern residential and recreational area.Linking Words