Name: Great Coastal Railway Journeys
Released: 2022-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Michael Portillo

TV Show · Documentary · Travel

From the sea lochs of Scotland to the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, seasoned train traveller Michael Portillo immerses himself in the magnificent scenery of the nation's coastal regions.

2022

Starring Michael Portillo

Director Ben Rowland, Tom Richardson

EPISODE 1

Axminster To Budleigh Salterton

Michael Portillo embarks on a journey to explore the shores of Britain: from the magnificent Jurassic Coast to the rugged tip of the Lizard Peninsula and beyond to the spectacular Isles of Scilly.
EPISODE 2

Exeter To Plymouth

Michael reaches Devon's capital, Exeter, dominated since the Middle Ages by its magnificent gothic cathedral. He joins the stonemasons charged with conserving the intricate medieval stonework.
EPISODE 3

Tintagel To St Austell

Crossing the River Tamar via Isambard Kingdom Brunel's magnificent Royal Albert Bridge, Michael leaves Devon for Cornwall. The ruins of Tintagel Castle emerge from the mist and spray of the sea, and the legend of King Arthur is all about.
EPISODE 4

St Mawes To Porthcurno

Michael reaches the pretty Cornish fishing village of St Mawes, an exclusive holiday destination for connoisseurs of yachts, fine food and luxury hotels, where he takes to the waves in a glorious classic wooden racing yacht.
EPISODE 5

Isles Of Scilly

Michael Portillo nears the end of his railway adventure tracking the rugged coast of South West England. He finishes in the westernmost reaches of England, in the Scillonian archipelago.
EPISODE 6

Cardigan Bay To Abergynolwyn

Michael Portillo embarks on a railway journey around the ragged rocks of the western coast of Wales. He begins on the Victorian Cliff Railway at Aberystwyth, rising above the historic town to take in views over Cardigan Bay.