Season 1
39 episodes · Apr 19, 2009
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- S1E1
Cornwall Coast
Apr 19, 200960mBen Fogle journeys along Cornwall's south coast. Along the way, he tries his hand at sea fishing, meets the brains behind the Eden Project, and hand-harvests sea salt.
- S1E2
Brecon Beacons
May 3, 200960mBen Fogle journeys to the Brecon Beacons in South Wales, where he drives a steam train, finds a hidden waterfall and visits the livestock market at Llandovery.
- S1E3
Peak District Tradition
May 17, 200960mBen Fogle travels through the Peak District. Starting at the Heights of Abraham, he travels first by bike and then by horse, learning about local traditions.
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Arran
May 31, 200960mJoe Crowley goes on a journey along the western fringes of Scotland, visiting a farm which mixes rearing Highland cattle with brewing beer, and paying a trip to Holy Isle.
S1E5Cumbria Lakes
Jun 14, 200960mEllie Harrison journeys through the Lake District. Along the way, she searches for pike in the waters of Windermere, and climbs one of Lakeland's highest mountains.
- S1E6
Suffolk Coast
Jun 28, 200960mTravelling through Suffolk, Ellie Harrison visits the fantasy village of Thorpness and investigates a mysterious UFO sighting in the Rendlesham Forest.
- S1E7
Cornwall Moor to Shore
Jul 5, 200960mBen Fogle journeys through Cornwall, from Bodmin Moor to the shores of Newquay. Along the way, he looks at classic clips from the BBC's rural programmes.
- S1E8
Northumberland Coast
Jul 19, 200960mEllie Harrison goes on a journey down the remote Northumberland coast. En route, she discovers how painter LS Lowry found inspiration at Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- S1E9
Oxon Thames Path Wildlife
Jul 26, 200960mEllie Harrison travels along the Thames, trying her hand at double sculls with one of Britain's top young rowers and discovering rare orchids at Hartslock.
- S1E10
Peak District Industry
Aug 2, 200960mBen Fogle travels through the Peak District in search of the area's industrial heritage. He visits Kinder Scout and cycles over the remains of Tin Town.
- S1E11
Thetford Forest Country Tracks
Aug 9, 200960mBen Fogle goes on an East Anglian journey, starting high in the skies over Tibenham, and ending on race day at Newmarket, looking back at classic footage on the way.
- S1E12
Northumberland Hills
Aug 16, 200960mEllie Harrison explores the Northumberland National Park. En route, she travels in a 1950s ice-cream van and spends time with the lumberjacks of Kielder Forest.
- S1E13
Perthshire
Aug 23, 200960mJoe Crowley goes on a Highland journey, starting in the wilds of the Craigvinean Forest and ending in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Katrine.
- S1E14
Cumbria West
Aug 30, 200960mEllie Harrison explores western Cumbria, starting in the Eskdale valley and finishing in the Honister Pass. En route she takes a ride on a Harley Davidson motorbike.
- S1E15
Northern Ireland Border
Sep 6, 200960mEllie Harrison takes a journey that weaves across the border between Northern Ireland and Eire, starting deep underground in the Fermanagh and Cavan Caves.
- S1E16
South Downs
Oct 4, 200960mOn a journey through the South Downs, Ellie Harrison drives a classic car in Bexhill-on-Sea and visits a mixed farm which thrives on the chalky soil.
- S1E17
Fenland
Oct 11, 200960mStarting at Wicken Fen, Ben Fogle tries his hand at stilt-walking over the boggy marsh land. He also does some wild swimming in a creek near Upware, and ends his journey punting on the River Cam in Cambridge. Plus, Stephen Fry talks about his passion for the Fenlands.
- S1E18
Caledonian Canal
Oct 18, 200960mSeries celebrating the British countryside. Joe Crowley travels the Caledonian Canal from Aonach Mor Mountain to the North Sea, where he goes dolphin spotting.
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Kent
Oct 25, 200960mSeries celebrating the British countryside. Ellie Harrison looks at lighthouses in Dungeness, searches for wild boar, visits a fruit farm and takes to the skies in a biplane.
- S1E20
North Wales
Nov 1, 200960mBen Fogle journeys through North Wales. He travels on an RNLI boat, has difficulty pronouncing the longest town name in Britain and meets a bailiff protecting salmon.
- S1E21
Central England
Nov 15, 200960mEllie Harrison journeys through Central England. She visits the showground at Stoneleigh, rides a camel in Shipston on Stour and meets a female blacksmith.
- S1E22
North Norfolk
Nov 22, 200960mEllie Harrison journeys along the Norfolk coast. En route, she fishes for mussels, learns about a famous singing postman, and goes on the trail of a true local legend.
- S1E23
Herriot Country
Nov 29, 200960mEllie Harrison is in the Yorkshire Dales, on a journey through Herriot Country. In Keld, Ellie walks a stretch of the James Herriot Way.
- S1E24
Industrial Corridor
Dec 6, 200960mBen Fogle journeys through the industrial heartland of England. He negotiates the famous Anderton Boat Lift, visits a clockmaker and kayaks on the River Severn.
- S1E25
Northern Ireland
Dec 13, 200960mCelebrating the British countryside. Ellie Harrison visits Comber, follows the Antrim coast, joins an archeological dig and enjoys folk music in a Portrush pub.
- S1E26
Cairngorm
Dec 20, 200960mCelebrating the British countryside. Ben Fogle visits Chapletown, the Caledonian Forest, and climbs the mighty Cairngorm, before a game of shinty in Newtownmore.
- S1E27
North Yorkshire
Jan 3, 201060mRural programme. Starting on the coast at Whitby, Ellie Harrison retraces the steps made by Bram Stoker's Dracula on a journey across the North Yorkshire Moors.
- S1E28
East Midlands
Jan 10, 201060mEllie Harrison visits Melton Mowbray to find out what makes its pork pies so special, and gets an insight into the art of flying Indian fighting kites at Horton.
- S1E29
Somerset
Jan 17, 201060mJoe Crowley goes on a journey across Somerset. Joe starts off by rock climbing at Cheddar Gorge, and finishes his journey in search of Red Deer in the wilds of Exmoor.
- S1E30
South Devon
Jan 24, 201060mBen Fogle journeys through South Devon. En route he fly fishes from a kayak off the coast of Sidmouth and takes a train ride on the spectacular London-Penzance line.
- S1E31
Lincs to Notts
Jan 31, 201060mEllie Harrison journeys from the Wash to Sherwood Forest. En route she visits the East Lighthouse on the River Nene, once home to artist Sir Peter Scott.
- S1E32
Ribble Valley
Feb 7, 201060mLiz Bonnin goes on a journey through the Ribble Valley, starting on the shifting sands of Formby Point and ending at the Yorkshire town of Todmorden.
- S1E33
Welsh Border Country
Feb 14, 201060mBen Fogle paddles in the River Severn in a coracle, walks a stretch of Offa's Dyke and climbs the Severn Bridge in a journey along the Welsh Borders.
- S1E34
Dorset
Feb 21, 201060mJoe Crowley goes on a journey through Dorset, kayaking along the Jurassic Coast and cycling the North Dorset Trailway before reaching the market town of Sturminster Newton.
- S1E35
Avonmouth
Feb 28, 201060mBen Fogle goes on a journey along the River Avon. Along the way he meets the man behind the Moulton mini bike and takes a spectacular dawn balloon flight over the river.
- S1E36
West Wales
Mar 7, 201060mLiz Bonnin goes on a journey through West Wales, discovering the story of a medieval Welsh warrior, getting a lesson in navigation and joining a lifeguard demonstration.
- S1E37
Devon Coast to Coast
Mar 21, 201060mBen Fogle uncovers the history of Westonmouth's cliff farmers and visits Braunton Burrows, a dune system which was used as a Second World War training site.
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Dumfries & Galloway
Mar 28, 201060mEllie Harrison travels through Scotland's Southern Uplands. She visits Scotland's book capital, Wigtown, and inspects barn owl chicks in the Galloway Forest.
- S1E39
Pembroke
Nov 4, 201060mLiz Bonnin rides a horse on Druidston beach and takes to the waters of the Western Cleddau to hear the latest on the dispute between canoeists and anglers in Pembrokeshire.