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Wye Valley: Tintern to Chepstow

Episode 8 of 8

Derek marvels at one of the UK’s first tourist walks as he follows William Gilpin’s Wye Tour, which encouraged 19th century tourists to visit the area.

Derek marvels at one of the UK’s first tourist walks as he follows William Gilpin’s Wye Tour, which encouraged 19th century tourists to visit the area. He takes to the water in a canoe and heads downstream to the old Victorian station at Tintern, where he visits the famous Tintern Abbey and is told of a recent and remarkable discovery. He finishes his walk in Chepstow where he presents the Weatherman Walking Local Hero Award.

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Presenter Derek Brockway
Reporter Aleighcia Scott
Executive Producer Paul Tucker
Series Producer Hamish Summers
Producer Anna Little
Editor Dan O'Connell
Editor James Sweet
Reporter Onkar Singh Purewal

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