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The Daffodil Way

Ellie visits the 'golden triangle' in Gloucestershire, an area famous for daffodils. Villagers there recall how the flowers were sent by rail on the 'daffodil line' to cities across the country.

Ellie Harrison visits the 'golden triangle' in Gloucestershire to find out why the area is so famous for the wild daffodil. She takes a trip down memory lane with villagers who recall picking the daffs as children and how the flowers were sent by rail on the daffodil line to cities across the country. She discovers the difference between wild and cultivated daffodils and witnesses some of the finest medieval wall paintings in England. We also meet the Meanwells - a mother and son fulfilling their dreams of farming in the Cumbrian hills - and Charlotte Smith investigates the challenges facing our rural churches and the communities they serve.

55 minutes

Last on

Tue 13 Apr 2021 00:30

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Role Contributor
Presenter Ellie Harrison
Presenter Charlotte Smith
Series Producer Bill Lyons
Series Editor Jane Lomas

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