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Heavy Horses And Lapwings
Ellie Harrison discovers the joy of travelling by horse and trap when she joins Peakland farmer, Sheilagh Prince for a ride in the heart of the Peak District. But horses aren’t the only creatures to have made their home at Sheilagh’s farm. Lapwings are native wading birds that nest at ground level, leaving them vulnerable to predators. The number of lapwings has declined by nearly 85% since the 1980s. Ellie meets Sara Barrett and Richard Blindell who have been using special cameras to learn more about the precious birds.
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Adam Visits Renishaw Hall
Renishaw Hall in north-east Derbyshire has been owned by the same family for 400 years. It was built by a local ironmaster and was a green oasis surrounded by heavy industry. Adam Henson discovers the history of the hall and the generations of Sitwell family that have lived there. He also gets to explore the grounds and gardens.
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Tom Investigates The Decline Of Bees
New research has connected the use of certain types of pesticide to the dramatic fall in bee numbers across the UK. It’s a particular problem as bees pollinate around a third of the crops on British farms. The trouble is, if we didn’t use pesticides, then it is estimated that we could lose the same amount of produce through insect damage and disease. So, where do we go from here? Tom Heap’s been investigating.
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Skeletons In A Churchyard
Ellie goes digging around to discover whether the stories surrounding Bakewell Minster are more than just a legend. More than 1200 years ago, the north of England was a place of Pagan tribes, each with their own rules and beliefs. It was Christianity that eventually brought those tribes together to form the nation of England as we know it. Legend has it, that the market town of Bakewell was the hub of religious power at that time. Ellie goes on a mission to uncover key pieces of evidence, including decorated stone crosses, mysterious skeletons and ancient trackways. And for the first time, Ellie reveals the results of carbon-dating results that could unlock the mystery of the minster.
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The Kinder Scout Trespass
In 1932 a group of protestors headed onto Kinder Scout, Derbyshire’s highest peak, to deliberately trespass in protest at the lack of access the public had to much of Britain’s countryside. When several were arrested and later jailed, they became martyrs for the ‘right to roam’ movement. Katie Knapman follows in their footsteps to find out about their legacy.
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Renishaw Vineyard
Forty years ago the then-owner of Renishaw Hall took inspiration from his other home in Tuscany to create a vineyard. At the time it was the most northerly in the world. Now it is in the hands of Kieron Atkinson, who until recently was serving with the army in Afghanistan. Adam helps Kieron with his new project – planting vines to create the estate’s first red wine.
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Adam’s Farm
This week it’s a particularly proud moment for Adam as he welcomes the arrival of two cute and beautiful female calves fathered by his magnificent bull Eric.
Adam also heads to a large scale chicken farm, where school children get the chance to see where their food actually comes from.
Credits
- Series Producer
- Teresa Bogan
- Presenter
- Ellie Harrison
- Presenter
- Tom Heap
- Presenter
- Adam Henson
Broadcasts
Summer of Wildlife
A special season celebrating the UK's unique and extraordinary wildlife.
