Best Walks with a View with Julia Bradbury
Expert walker Julia Bradbury has spent years wandering Britain's countryside discovering some of its most beautiful and spectacular landscapes. In this series, Julia chooses her favourite, most accessible family treks in search of the perfect walk with a view which anyone can do in a lovely morning or afternoon ramble.
Genre: Documentary
Cast:Julia Bradbury
S1.E1 ∙ Anglesey - The Coastal Walk
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.
S1.E2 ∙ The Lake District - The Borrowdale Walk
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.
S1.E3 ∙ Dorset - The Golden Cap Walk
Julia heads to West Dorset, 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.
S1.E4 ∙ The High Cup Walk, Cumbria
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 legend, Alfred Wainwright, as a 'natural wonder' and 'unforgettable sight'.
S1.E5 ∙ The South Downs - The Seven Sisters Walk
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.
S1.E6 ∙ Yorkshire Dales, The Malham Cove Walk
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.
S1.E7 ∙ Cotswolds: The Cleeve Hill Walk
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 - the highest point in Gloucestershire.
S1.E8 ∙ The Peak District - The Kinder Scout Walk
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.
