Waterfalls and a Barefoot Walk
Derek Brockway climbs to the iconic summit of Pen Pych in the Rhondda Valley before he takes a riverside walk from Abergynolwyn to Castell y Bere.
Weatherman Derek Brockway heads off on another two wonderful walks in Wales. Firstly, at the very top of the Rhondda Valley, Derek climbs past cascading waterfalls to the iconic flat-topped summit of Pen Pych and onwards to find the source of the River Rhondda.
Then in the foothills of Cader Idris, he sets off on the Talyllyn railway as part of a glorious riverside walk from Abergynolwyn to the romantic Castell y Bere, a 13th-century Welsh stronghold. Derek lastly follows in the footsteps of Mary Jones, a 15-year-old girl who, back in the year 1800, walked 26 miles barefoot to buy a Welsh bible.
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Mary Jones' Chapel
Duration: 01:28
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Abergynolwyn Walk
Duration: 05:04
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Blaencwm Walk
Duration: 04:23
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Castell y Bere
Duration: 02:08
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Derek Brockway |
| Producer | Gareth Rees-Rowlands |
| Series Producer | Christina Macaulay |
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