Weatherman Walking

Name: Weatherman Walking
Released: 2011-01-03T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Derek Brockway

TV Show · Documentary · Special Interest

Derek Brockway laces up his boots and heads to the hills with a seasonal tour of Welsh walks. He explores the coastline of Wales and heads to the Brecon Beacons.

2011 · 28m

Starring Derek Brockway

Director Gareth Rees Rowlands

EPISODE 1

Nature Tales

Derek Brockway revisits three wildlife walks. First, he braves the rain in Gwynedd, then hunts for water voles in Radnorshire and finally sees ancient rock formations in Ceredigion.
EPISODE 2

Island Hopping

Derek goes island hopping, visiting Caldey off the Pembrokeshire coast, then Anglesey, known for its seabirds, before finishing in south Wales at Barry Island, his childhood home.
EPISODE 3

Route to Recovery

Derek visits the Lourdes of Wales, sees how walking aids a cancer patient’s recuperation and helps a woman with sight loss enjoy birdwatching.
EPISODE 4

Mountain Rambles

Mynydd Sygun in Eryri National Park, the Black Mountains in the east of Bannau Brycheiniog and Table Mountain in Powys all feature among Derek’s favourite mountain walks.
EPISODE 5

Heritage Trails

Derek explores three well-known castles along his favourite heritage walks. They include the impressive Powys Castle, the spooky Margam Castle and the medieval Kidwelly Castle.
EPISODE 6

Forged in Wales

Derek delves into Wales’s industrial past, including the slate trail in Gwyneddf and the Glo-Aur, a 17-mile walk to commemorate the Cymmer Mining Disaster, which claimed 114 lives.