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| Paul Hudson takes to the skies to visit the natural wonders |
We asked presenter Paul Hudson about his experiences of filming Seven Natural Wonders in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Read about his favourite places, his views on the future of the landscape and find out about his scariest filming moments.
This is Paul's personal view of his seven natural wonders in his native north.
1. What is your personal favourite of the Seven Wonders in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire?
Malham Cove.
I have visited this wonder many times from an early age, and I still believe that it is one of the most visually beautiful locations anywhere in the country.
2. What was it like going up in a Micro Lite over Yorkshire? Did you have any scary moments?
The take off was very steep and a bit scary, but once you are in the air it is surprisingly smooth.
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| Paul's favourite natural wonder is Malham Cove |
You even forget that there is very little between you and earth 2500 feet below! I would recommend it to anyone.
3. What surprised you most on your travels around Yorks and Lincs? Did you see anything that really amazed you?
I have lived here all my life so I knew the beauty spots of the area very well - although I had never been to Hornsea Mere before.
And I was unaware that the peat bogs were the largest in Britain.
4. What effect do you think that global climate change will have on the landscape of Yorkshire in the future?
The coast is at real risk from rising sea levels.
The Lincolnshire coast is very flat and prone to this rise, but areas around the Humber and equally at risk and parts of the Yorkshire coast are battered back every year. Coastal erosion can only accelerate with time.
5. What do you think the Yorks-Lincs coast will look like in 2050? Will the erosion of the coastline mean the loss of some of our natural wonders?
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| Fragile environment - Spurn Point will disappear |
Spurn Point surely cannot survive much longer in its current state.
Parts of the Wash will look very different in 50 years time, although as we see in the film, nature may well respond in a way that naturally protects this part of the coastline.
6. Have you ever climbed all Three Peaks and which is your favourite of the three?
I have climbed Ingleborough. On a clear day you can see Morecambe Bay to the West, with the Ribblehead Viaduct also looking magnificent. It is my aim to climb Whernside and Pen Y Ghent soon!
7. Are you an outdoors man when you're off duty? Where do you like to go to relax in the countryside?
I am very much an outdoor person and love walking and visiting the Yorkshire Dales.
Wharfedale is my favourite, with Bolton Abbey, Bursall, Grassington and Kilnsey all worth a visit along the banks of the River Wharfe
8. How do you think that Yorkshire and Lincs compares with the natural wonders around the rest of Britain?
I am from Yorkshire and obviously biased!
Yorkshire's beauty is its diversity, with its different hills and coastline. I think its the limestone in the Yorkshire Dales that makes it stand out from the rest.
Although, hand on heart, I have to say that Devon and Cornwall (the South West) is perhaps the most stunning region of all.
9. Are there any natural wonders that you like that just missed the final list?
There were many, and it was a very difficult task finalising the seven in the film.
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| Aysgarth Falls - another natural wonder to add to the list |
Aysgarth Falls in Wensleydale was omitted, although viewers will see this later in the series.
Kilnsey Crag and Wharfedale itself can feel very badly let down by being omitted. Brimham rocks in Nidderdale came very close, as did the stunning Malham Tarn above the cove that we will see in the film.
Really the list is endless and I think we should do a second series covering those that nearly made it!
10. What were the best moments for wildlife spotting when you were filming Seven Wonders?
Undoubtedly the birds at Flamborough Head and the Wash.
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