Hilltops and Island Hops

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Weatherman Walking, Series 4 Episode 1 of 4

Duration: 30 minutes

Weatherman Derek Brockway sets off on some stunning walks around Wales. This time he heads to the hilltop 'Town of Giants' on the Llyn Peninsula and then discovers the most southerly point of Wales - the fascinating island of Flat Holm. Tre'r Ceiri is one of the most unusual and best-preserved Iron Age forts in Europe. It sits high above the old quarry village of Nant Gwrtheyrn, now best known as a residential centre for learning Welsh. Derek braves Flat Holm's colony of seagulls to discover more about the island's past, from the ripples of an ancient preserved seabed to Victorian gun placements. He also explores the ruins of Britain's only offshore cholera hospital.

Last on

Mon 27 Aug 2012 19:00 BBC Two Wales only

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  • Nant Gwrtheyrn walk

    Read about the walk Derek Brockway and Glyn Davies did and download a map of the route to print off and take with you.

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  • Flat Holm Island walk

    Read about the walk Derek Brockway and island warden, Matthew Lipton completed. You can also download a map of the route to print off and take with you and see photos taken during the walk.

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Credits

Presenter
Derek Brockway
Producer
Gareth Rees-Rowlands
Executive Producer
Christina Macaulay

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