O/T Southdowns, England's Mountains Green - BBC4 21:00 tonight.

[AmexRuislip]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08fsbtk
https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/south-downs-gets-star-billing-in-new-tv-programme/


Peter Owen-Jones takes us into heart of the UK's newest national park - the South Downs. Following the South Downs Way along the spine of the park, from the famous Seven Sisters Cliffs to Winchester - the ancient capital of England - Peter experiences an extraordinary year exploring the park's stunning landscapes, rich history, wildlife and people. What emerges is a portrait of one of Britain's most iconic landscapes, described by William Blake as 'England's mountains green'.

Probably worth a watch

 

[whitelion]

Thanks for posting that up. I caught a mention of it on Breakfast today though didn't know when it was being screened.

I'll set the TiVo.

 

[dazzer6666]

Oh wow, thanks for that, wasn't aware.......must watch !

 

[knocky1]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08fsbtk
https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/south-downs-gets-star-billing-in-new-tv-programme/


Peter Owen-Jones takes us into heart of the UK's newest national park - the South Downs. Following the South Downs Way along the spine of the park, from the famous Seven Sisters Cliffs to Winchester - the ancient capital of England - Peter experiences an extraordinary year exploring the park's stunning landscapes, rich history, wildlife and people. What emerges is a portrait of one of Britain's most iconic landscapes, described by William Blake as 'England's mountains green'.

Probably worth a watch

Certainly be watching that. Walked the 100 miles three times and [MENTION=27279]dazzer6666[/MENTION] has run it in just over 24 hours and [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] maybe under 24 hours.
Beautiful part of the world with great history with it's hill forts and Roman settlements. Depicted perfectly in the paintings of Eric Ravillious.

 

[knocky1]

Oh wow, thanks for that, wasn't aware.......must watch !

Just named you. You can watch at a more leisurely pace!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Ah .. so that's what Pete, our local vicar has been up to.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Ah .. so that's what Pete, our local vicar has been up to.

Please combine threads [MENTION=6]Lord Bracknell[/MENTION]

 

[Saladpack Seagull]

Looking forward to this, followed by Russia's Hooligan Army. On second thoughts I'll catch up on the"Army" as I'll be spiritually uplifted from the Downs and won't want to be brought down by a bunch of tw**ts.

 

[smeg]

Certainly be watching that. Walked the 100 miles three times and [MENTION=27279]dazzer6666[/MENTION] has run it in just over 24 hours and [MENTION=30744]Pembury[/MENTION] maybe under 24 hours.
Beautiful part of the world with great history with it's hill forts and Roman settlements. Depicted perfectly in the paintings of Eric Ravillious.

I walked it with Nick in five days, great fun

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I've walked it too - from Winchester to Eastbourne (down hill!!). Highly recommended. Go with a chum and it will be life affirming too.

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Are they showing the same episode as last week ? Seems very similar.

 

[The Spanish]

Fantastically filmed. Made me think, when he lingered over birling gap, how well known that image of the seven sisters is getting worldwide. Not that it's new or anything, but you are seeing it more and more in the media.

 

[dazzer6666]

Are they showing the same episode as last week ? Seems very similar.

Yes

 

[Neville's Breakfast]

Yes

Well, that's odd. The Jeremy Paxman programme on Rivers for me then.

 

[easynow]

Enjoying this!

 

[Stat Brother]

Enjoying this!

A little more expansive here:-

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?348639-South-Downs-England-s-Mountains-Green

 

[Hugo Rune]

Loved it. The programme really captured the beauty of Sussex.

 

[sully]

Fantastically filmed. Made me think, when he lingered over birling gap, how well known that image of the seven sisters is getting worldwide. Not that it's new or anything, but you are seeing it more and more in the media.

Birling Gap is the other end of the Seven Sisters to that view.

 

[banjo]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08hyhg9

Southdowns featuring on C/F next week.

 

[Paskman]

Birling Gap is the other end of the Seven Sisters to that view.

Apparently the view of the Seven Sisters from Cuckmere is the most popular screen saver on Windows in the Far East - at Gatwick we are now getting tourists coming over just to see it. If you go down to Cuckmere Haven you will see them by the coach load.