Countryfile

Conwy and Gwynedd (31x47)

Uitzenddatum: Nov 24, 2019

Matt Baker is in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park, taking a walk through history. As well as building the backbone of the region's culture, the slate industry shaped the landscape, leaving behind apocalyptic wonderlands for lovers of the outdoors to explore. Matt is on the Snowdonia slate trail - an 83-mile loop taking in some of the area's least-trodden paths. Ellie Harrison is in the foothills of Llanberis, where the spectacular scenery is home to an activity project with a difference. The Outdoor Partnership is all about getting people outdoors. Nothing new there, but this is specifically for people who've rarely, if ever, ventured into the countryside before. From disabilities and additional needs to unemployed and all-female groups, it's all about inclusion in activities like climbing, hill-walking, rowing, sailing and paddleboarding. Ellie also meets Sydney Langton, who has a rather unusual hobby for a teenager. She likes to bring new life to dead things. Ellie meets Sydney to find out where her passion for taxidermy arose, and how she turns dead animals into works of biological art. Ellie's grounding as a biologist and naturalist means she can help Sydney put together one of her new models while explaining some of the fascinating biological elements of the subject. Meanwhile, Adam meets a farmer with a breed of sheep so rare, they were once nearly extinct – Manx Loaghtans. And Tom Heap investigates the impact of falling farm-gate prices on the British beef industry.