Ancient Tracks

Tony explores The Icknield Way in Norfolk, investigating the stories, songs, and sacred places to be found there. He then makes his way through Cambridgeshire, and concludes his journey at Whipsnade.

Tony follows the oldest continuously used road in Europe. He travels from Downs in Wiltshire, across Oxfordshire's high chalk ridge into Berkshire, and ends up on the banks of Thames.

Tony travels the North Downs Way, one of the main prehistoric highways linking Britain to the continent, just as the ancient travellers arriving in Britain would have done.

Tony Robinson travels through Dartmoor, following the footsteps of Britain's greatest detective, dives into a seemingly bottomless lake, and has a beastly encounter.

Walking in the footsteps of William Wordsworth, Tony discovers Offa's Dyke; Exploring the stories behind Wales fearsome Dragon and the priceless gold coin issued by King Offa in praise of Allah.

Tony discovers a prehistoric shark tooth, shines light on an abandoned railway tunnel, and manages to track down DH Lawrence's mountain retreat in the Peak District.