Britain's Great Outdoors

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Britain's Great Outdoors

North-West England's most popular mid-distance walk, the Sandstone Trail offers a vast array of attractions en route - from celebrity wedding favourite - Peckforton Castle, to the medieval fortification of Beeston Castle. Julia takes in the rolling countryside pastures and panor...

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Season 1
22:24
Heading out beside the Menai Straits overlooking Snowdonia, Julia's costal walk uncovers the birth place of Land-Rover and ends on the romantic Llanddwyn Island, home of Wales's own female St Valentine and a lighthouse cove with stunning sea views. Teetering on the North Wales Coast, Julia traces the coastal waters of the ...
22:16
Julia travels to the Cotswolds, near Cheltenham, to uncover some of the finest views in the south of England. Starting in Winchcombe, the 'jewel in the Cotswold Crown', Julia takes up the many walking trails on offer to discover an ancient burial mound, historic castle and spectacular views from the top of Cleeve Hill - th...
22:10
Heading off on a round-trip walk from Malham village, Julia takes in the magical Janet's Foss waterfall, the awe-inspiring Gordale Scar and the stunning limestone pavement at Malham Cove, with its spectacular views across the Yorkshire Dales. A hub for both the adventurous and creative alike, the Malhamdale landscape has b...
21:58
A haven for the adventurous in England's wettest, greenest valley, Julia heads for one of her favourite fells - the much-loved and rugged little peak, Castle Crag. Setting off from Rosthwaite, a small village in the jaws of Borrowdale, Julia takes in the history and landscape of the surrounding fells: from the miners and f...
22:14
Julia heads to West Dorset, near the home of hit ITV series Broadchurch, for a three-hill walk that starts with the iconic Colmer's Hill and ends with spectacular views of the Jurassic Coast from the top of Golden Cap - the highest point on England's South Coast.
22:13
Hidden beneath the hulking great Pennines, Julia sets off from the ancient village of Dufton in search of one of Britain's best kept secrets - the Grand Canyon of the North, a magnificent hanging glaciated valley, that's been 500 million years in the making. A true highlight of the Pennine Way, it was described by walking...
22:10
Following in the footsteps of Sherlock Holmes, this classic English walk sees Julia take in the white cliffs of the Seven Sisters, Beachy Head and the seaside charm of Birling Gap. Her walk ends at the Belle Tout lighthouse, with commanding views across the rolling Sussex Downs and the distinctive white English cliffs.
22:11
Julia comes home to her Peak District roots, exploring the first five miles of The Pennine Way, where she began walking as a young girl. Her route takes in the spiritual home of popular walking as she heads up to Kinder Scout on the moor-tops - the setting for the famous 1932 mass trespass.
Season 2
Julia's walk offers one of the most outstanding views over Loch Lomond - at 24 miles long, it's the largest loch in Scotland by surface area. Picking up the West Highland Way, she hugs the bonnie banks through to the little village of Balmaha on the eastern side of the Loch, and takes a quick boat trip to the ancient Lomon...
A walk with a wow factor - Pen-y ghent is the smallest of the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, but by far it's most spectacular. Julia's walk takes us on the classic ascent of this towering fell out of the ancient Dales town of Horton. From the start, this striking fell goads you in all its grandeur to climb its towering s...
A top coastal walk to one of the most famous landmarks on the Jurassic Coast - the Old Harry Rocks chalk stacks on Studland. Julia's trail offers up views to the Needles and the Isle of Wight, along the ancient Dorset coastline and inland over the Purbeck Countryside. Taking in miles of golden sandy beaches, the dramatic h...
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