Canal Walks with Julia Bradbury
2011 · BBC Four · 30 min · 1 season
S01E04 · The Llangollen Canal
Tue, 24 May, 5:30 am
Julia Bradbury walks along a six-mile stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Wales, where Thomas Telford built a mighty aqueduct that is now a world heritage site.
About
Julia Bradbury dons her walking boots to explore her own British backyard, travelling along the country's network of canals and their accompanying towpath trails.
Episodes
- E01
The Caledonian Canal
Tue, 3 May· 30 minJulia Bradbury walks alongside the Caledonian Canal in the Scottish Highlands and tells the story of Thomas Telford, who created this engineering marvel.
- E02
The Worcester and Birmingham Canal
Tue, 10 May· 30 minJulia Bradbury walks along the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, the highlight of which is a two-mile flight of 30 locks which lower it by 220 feet.
- E03
The Kennet and Avon Canal
Tue, 17 May· 30 minJulia Bradbury walks along a 20km stretch of the Kennet and Avon Canal and tells how it was restored after being awarded a big lottery heritage grant.
- E04
The Llangollen Canal
Tue, 24 May· 30 minJulia Bradbury walks along a six-mile stretch of the Llangollen Canal in Wales, where Thomas Telford built a mighty aqueduct that is now a world heritage site.
Cast
Julia Bradbury
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