Great Walks: Malham Cove and Gordale Scar

Record ID: 127178
  • Title: Great Walks: Malham Cove and Gordale Scar
  • Date: 21st August 1989
  • Summary: RICHARD GILBERT AND HIS BOTANIST BROTHER, WITH ANOTHER COMPANION, TAKE US THROUGH THE LIMESTONE COUNTRY IN NORTH YORKSHIRE, ENDING AT THE EXTRAORDINARY DRIED-UP WATERFALL AND AMPHITHEATRE OF MALHAM COVE, HIGHER THAN NIAGARA. *************** THE MUSIC OF DELIUS - THE IRMELIN PRELUDE - IS USED TO PROVIDE BACKGROUND TO THIS GENTLE WALK IN NORTH YORKSHIRE; DELIUS'S ORIGINS WERE IN THE MORE INDUSTRIAL PART OF YORKSHIRE, BUT HIS MUSIC IS PASTORAL, PAINTING IN SOUND THE SOFT BLUES AND GREENS AND GREY/WHITE OF LANDSCAPES SUCH AS THIS.
  • Description:Walk in ochil hills near stirling. Progs are designed to encourage active use of leisure,enjoyment of the country and greater physical fitness
  • Broadcaster:Channel 4
  • Collection: Channel 4
  • Genre:Documentary and Factual
  • Producer:ScotQuest Films
  • Programme Episode:Episode 4
  • Transmission Date:21/08/1989
  • Rights:On Request
  • Decade: 1980s
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