Great British Railway Journeys · SEASON 9

Taunton to Newton Abbot

Episode 9 · 2018-01-11

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Episode overview

Taunton to Newton Abbot With purple, green and yellow ribbons flying, and sporting ankle bells, Michael Portillo is led a merry dance in Stogumber - all in the name of fertility. He visits a celebrated Edwardian garden at Hestercombe to discover the fruits of an unusual partnership and learns how to deadhead the roses. There is a trip aboard the longest heritage line in England and the chance to ring in the new era at Exeter Cathedral before dining out in style on King Edward VII's coronation gala dinner at Bovey Castle.

30 minutes

Season 9 episodes

1. Cromer to Cambridge2018-01-01 2. Letchworth Garden City to Herne Hill2018-01-02 3. Croydon to Shoreham-by-Sea2018-01-03 4. Chichester to Cowes2018-01-04 5. Swanwick to Brownsea Island2018-01-05 6. Whitland to Swansea2018-01-08 7. Pontyclun to Ebbw Vale Town2018-01-09 8. Newport to Clevedon/Yatton/Bristol Channel2018-01-10 9. Taunton to Newton Abbot2018-01-11 10. Plymouth to The Lizard2018-01-12 11. Hull to Malton2018-01-15 12. York to Frizinghall2018-01-16 13. Sheffield to Nantwich2018-01-17 14. Liverpool to Dolgarrog2018-01-18 15. Criccieth to Caernarfon2018-01-19