answers are English Towns

[marbil]

1 - The jetty has a rocky mound at the entrance (7)
2 - A little man meets another going backwards (6)
3 - 1 presumably see what i can handle at first
here (7)
4 - Take the animal back to the farm entrance (7)
5 - A parrot (almost) is followed by a Spanish dog
(7)

[hippocampus]

5. Polperro

[hippocampus]

1. Torquay

[gen2]

4 = Margate (ram reversed + gate)

[Salty]

3 Ipswich (initial letters of words)

[gen2]

2. There is a Bradden in N'hants

Brad (Bradley) + Ned reversed

[gen2]

2. There is Kendal in Cumbria

Ken (Kenneth) + Lad reversed

[gen2]

2. There is a Rodden in Dorset

Rod (Rodney) + Ned reversed

[gen2]

2. There is a Standen in Kent

Stan (Stanley) + Ned reversed

[gen2]

2. There is a Wilden in Beds.

Wil (William) + Ned reversed

[marbil]

thanks again everyone, some great answers