Wild Wales
Join host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams on a fascinating tour of the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Wales in this remarkable three part series. There are few places in the world where one can descend from dramatic mountains, through open moorland, along beautiful streams and rivers, through glorious woodland and out to a spectacular coastline, all in a few hours.
- 2010-2010
- 1 season
- Documentary
Join host and wildlife expert Iolo Williams on a fascinating tour of the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Wales in this remarkable three part series. There are few places in the world where one can descend from dramatic mountains, through open moorland, along beautiful streams and rivers, through glorious woodland and out to a spectacular coastline, all in a few hours.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2010
Episode 1
The Beautiful South
58 mins
Lolo Williams starts his tour of Welsh wildlife in the quite, wild, hence naturally rich south. Its varied biotopes harbor a wide variety of mammals, birds and other species who hunt on land, at sea and in the air.
Episode 2
The Heart of Wales
58 mins
Travelling into the heart of the country, Iolo reveals dramatic heather moorlands, where he watches one of the finest courtship displays of any bird. He visits the uplands in deepest winter to find one of the world's most elusive mammals, the stoat, and explores the effects of climate change on the landscape.
Episode 3
The Rugged Northwest
58 mins
Finally, Iolo journeys to the rugged North West, traversing dramatic coastal and mountain scenery to find wildlife relics from the last ice age set amongst the iconic scenery of Snowdonia. He travels to the largest conifer plantation in Wales in search of a very shy deer and ends his tour on the ancient Celtic island of Bardsey.