
Derek gets some northern nostalgia as he remembers three of his best walks in north Wales. \n\nCadair Idris is a mountain steeped in legend and mythology - it's also one of Wales's most spectacular summits. Derek climbs to three peaks in this range and even braves an icy cold dip in its glacial lake, where the temperature, quite literally, takes his breath away.\n\nThe second walk Derek recalls is from the Italianate village of Portmeirion, where he also discovers Y Gwyllt - ‘the wild’ headland beyond. \n\nFinally, Derek walks the Dee Valley Way, a stunning 13-mile route which takes him from the pretty town of Corwen to its larger and more bustling neighbour, Llangollen. On the walk, he learns of a warrior prince and leads a horse-drawn barge along the Llangollen canal.
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Series 7 Reversions: 5. Caldey Island
Derek Brockway takes a hop across the water from Tenby to Caldey Island, which is well-known for its monastery, monks and lavender perfume.
13-03-2026
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Series 7 Reversions: 4. Carreg Cennen
Derek takes a circular walk around Carreg Cennen Castle, one of the most dramatic, photogenic and romantic castles in Wales.
12-03-2026
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Series 7 Reversions: 3. Great Orme
Derek Brockway heads to Llandudno, but he is not there to hit the beach - he is off to explore the rugged beauty of Great Orme, a giant headland overlooking the Irish Sea. Along ...
11-03-2026
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Series 7 Reversions: 2. Llangynog
This walk takes Derek to the remote Berwyn Mountains, where he walks from Llangynog to the spectacular Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, one of the seven wonders of Wales.
10-03-2026
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Series 7 Reversions: 1. Aberdyfi
Derek leaves his weather map behind, dons his walking boots and heads for the hills above Aberdyfi to explore the surrounding countryside above the Dyfi estuary followed by a wa ...
09-03-2026
BBC 2
Dylan's Walks: 2. New Quay And Laugharne
In the second of his two special Dylan's Walks programmes, which celebrate the centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth, Derek Brockway travels to the seaside town of New Quay on Cardi ...
04-03-2026
BBC 2
Dylan's Walks: 1. Swansea And Llansteffan
In the first of two special walks celebrating the centenary of Dylan Thomas's birth, Derek Brockway walks in Dylan's footsteps around his home town of Swansea. With his guide, a ...
03-03-2026
BBC 2
The Welsh Coast Series 2: 4. Abergwyngregyn To Conwy
Derek Brockway visits north Wales and goes into hiding, only to be tracked down by a pair of search and rescue dogs. This walk also has him heading to the hills on a coastal rou ...
27-01-2026
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The Welsh Coast Series 2: 3. Little Haven To Solva
Weatherman Derek Brockway joins the surf dudes when he visits St Bride’s Bay, Pembrokeshire… but he still needs a bit more practice. On his walk from Little Haven t ...
20-01-2026
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The Welsh Coast Series 2: 2. Pwll To Kidwelly
Derek turns Pied Piper as he launches a walk of 800 children marking the anniversary of ‘People Power’ that saved a stretch of the Loughor Estuary for families to en ...
13-01-2026
BBC 2
Series 7 Reversions: 2. Llangynog
This walk takes Derek to the remote Berwyn Mountains, where he walks from Llangynog to the spectacular Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall, one of the seven wonders of Wales.
10-03-2026
BBC 2
Weatherman Walking For Children In Need 2025
In this special Children in Need episode, Derek Brockway is in Ceredigion. As he walks from Lampeter to Longwood, we celebrate the amazing work done by projects and charities fr ...
27-11-2025
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Series 1: 2. Winter
Weatherman Derek Brockway goes wild in the country with another two stunning Welsh walks. This time he explores a winter wonderland in Snowdonia and braves a blizzard over the B ...
31-12-2025
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Series 7 Reversions: 3. Great Orme
Derek Brockway heads to Llandudno, but he is not there to hit the beach - he is off to explore the rugged beauty of Great Orme, a giant headland overlooking the Irish Sea. Along ...
11-03-2026
BBC 2
The Welsh Coast: 1. Beaumaris To Red Wharf Bay
Weatherman Derek Brockway launches the series by firing the starting cannon at the Beaumaris Regatta on Anglesey. His 14-mile walk then takes him into the town’s heavily f ...
02-03-2025
BBC 2
Weatherman Walking For Children In Need
Derek Brockway gets walking for Children in Need. On his eight-mile hike between Margam and Rest Bay in Porthcawl, he tries everything from sailing to surf lifesaving as he meet ...
19-11-2023
BBC 2
Series 11: 3. Lake Vyrnwy And Tredegar
Derek visits two places which were shaped by the industrial revolution. In Powys, he’s at the beautiful Lake Vyrnwy with fellow weather presenter Sian Lloyd. They learn ab ...
15-01-2023
BBC 2
Series 12: 3. Brynmawr To Abergavenny
Weatherman Derek Brockway is in the South Wales valleys walking from Wales’s highest town, Brynmawr, to the pretty market town of Abergavenny about nine miles away. \n\nO ...
19-01-2025
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The Welsh Coast Series 3: 8. Fairbourne To Penmaenpool
The final episode in the series, and Derek Brockway, the weatherman, veers off the Wales coast path to walk along a section of the stunning Mawddach trail near Barmouth. He take ...
13-10-2024
BBC 2
Series 7 Reversions: 1. Aberdyfi
Derek leaves his weather map behind, dons his walking boots and heads for the hills above Aberdyfi to explore the surrounding countryside above the Dyfi estuary followed by a wa ...
09-03-2026
BBC 2