A new television programme that shows off the amazing tales and beautiful landscapes is going to feature North Wales’ finest spots. This includes Llandudno’s Great Orme, the Menai Straits and Talacre Beach in Holywell.
The new series is named ‘Wonders of the Coast’ and is set to air at the end of this month – April 30th 2020. The programme will be featured on ITV Wales, and is presented by the Good Morning Britain and Countryfile host Sean Fletcher.
The Truly Unique Coastline
A representative for the new ITV show said that Sean Fletcher has travelled around the coast of North Wales, including sections of the Wales coastal path. The Wales Coast Path is an impressive route which takes you round the entire coast of Wales. It is a huge 870 miles long, from Chepstow to Queensferry.
He will bring us a sensory look at the Coast, taking in its unique sounds, smells, sights and incredible experiences.
The Preserved Habitats
The episode on North Wales, which begins at 8:30pm, will show the presenter taking part in a hunt for natterjacks during the night on our very own Talacre Beach. He will be joined with Mandy Cartright who is from the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust.
They will be finding out just how rare the creatures are, and how they have now been successfully reintroduced to the environment. The Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust are a group who are committed to conserving animals, and saving the habitats they thrive within.
The Discovered History
Later on in the episode, Sean will enjoy a ride on the Victorian tram up the Great Orme. This will lead him on to the Great Orme Bronze Age Mine. He will be joined by Nick Jowett, who was part of the group who originally discovered them.
The Great Orme Bronze Age Mines were uncovered in 1987 whilst the area was being landscaped. These are one of the most impressive archeological discoveries in recent years. They date back a whopping 4,000 years, putting them in the Bronze Age.
Over the last 28 years, a team has been slowly uncovering more and more tunnels and large spaces of which is now considered to be the biggest prehistoric mine in the world to date.
Where the Land Meets the Sea
Sean goes on to meet the talented chefs from the Marram Grass, a restaurant in Newborough on Anglesey. Here they head to the beach to cook some fresh produce from the Menai Straits – including muscles and oysters.
He also catches up with a local RSPB representative at South Stack Lighthouse. She tells us of her great grandfather, one of the last people who lived there to man the lighthouse.
Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, we want to remind you not to visit any of these locations. We should all be following the correct social distancing rules, staying local, and avoiding all travel unless essential.
