• Bristol
,  
• Edinburgh
,  
• Hull
,  
• Liverpool
,  
• London
,  )

The major harbours plied overseas trade:

Hull

Bristol

Liverpool

Harbours were also involved in coastal transport since inland road transport was uneasy because of the poor state of the roads, and the safest way to reach inland destinations, especially after canals were constructed, was by water.

Liverpool

See also the “Old trades and new trades” article