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Herefordshire's Golden Valley

Ian Marchant explores the remote and hidden border country of the Golden Valley in Herefordshire. He visits its ancient and mystical sites and learns about its intriguing history.

Ian Marchant is time-travelling through Herefordshire鈥檚 Golden Valley in springtime. He learns about "the wine of the west" in cider-maker Denis Gwatkin鈥檚 orchards, discovers Herefordshire鈥檚 lost castle at Snodhill, and visits an Elizabethan watermeadow system in Turnastone. Ian finds out why modern-day pilgrims are walking through the Golden Valley. High above it, he visits ancient Arthur鈥檚 Stone which captured the imagination of CS Lewis. Win Scutt from English Heritage tells Ian of exciting archaeological discoveries about the dolmen, built by Neolithic cattle herders.

Producer: Sarah Swading

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24 minutes

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Sat 22 Apr 2023 06:07

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  • Thu 20 Apr 2023 15:00
  • Sat 22 Apr 2023 06:07

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