Glorious Gardens from Above
Presenter and horticulturalist Christine Walkden embarks on a journey to explore some of Britains most glorious gardens and countryside from a new perspective. She'll be taking us up, up and away in a hot air balloon for a birds eye view, exploring the rich social, horticultural and human history of a treasured garden gem, discovering how it was created and how it's an inspiration to others.
- 2014-2014
- 1 season
- Documentary
Presenter and horticulturalist Christine Walkden embarks on a journey to explore some of Britains most glorious gardens and countryside from a new perspective. She'll be taking us up, up and away in a hot air balloon for a birds eye view, exploring the rich social, horticultural and human history of a treasured garden gem, discovering how it was created and how it's an inspiration to others.
Season 1 Episode Guide
15 Episodes 2014
Episode 1
Cornwall
44 mins
Christine's airborne adventure takes her to Trebah Garden in Cornwall.
Episode 2
Essex
44 mins
Christine continues her airborne exploration of Britain's gardens in the county of Essex.
Episode 3
Mid-Wales
44 mins
Christine continues her airborne exploration of Britain's gardens in mid-Wales.
Episode 4
Yorkshire
44 mins
Christine Walkden discovers the Yorkshireman who was the father of aviation.
Episode 5
Sussex
43 mins
Christine Walkden visits Sussex and discovers what the Romans did for British gardens.
Episode 6
Oxfordshire
44 mins
Christine Walkden meets the owner of a remarkable garden at Kingston Bagpuize.
Episode 7
Northumberland
44 mins
Christine visits the gardens of England's most northerly county - Northumberland.
Episode 8
North Wales
44 mins
Christine Walkden hears the story of how the Snowden Mountain Railway was built.
Episode 9
Scottish Borders
44 mins
Christine Walkden's balloon odyssey takes her to the Borders region of Scotland.
Episode 10
Gloucestershire
44 mins
Christine is in the air above two glorious Gloucestershire gardens.
Episode 11
Cumbria
44 mins
Christine Walkden heads to the lakes and fells of Cumbria to visit some more gardens.
Episode 12
Staffordshire
43 mins
Christine floats over the landlocked midlands county of Staffordshire.
Episode 13
Norfolk
44 mins
Christine's balloon travels over the flattest part of Britain as she descends on Norfolk.
Episode 14
Hampshire
44 mins
Christine flies above the green expanses of Hampshire, dropping onto two gardens.
Episode 15
Aberdeenshire
44 mins
Christine heads to the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire and visits Crathes Castle.