Brimham Rocks and Fountains Abbey to feature on BBC Two tonight

Brimham Rocks and Fountains Abbey will feature in an episode of Take a Hike on BBC Two tonight.

In the series, five hikers go head-to-head to find Britain’s best walks. Taking it in turns to lead, they are judged on their route, picnic, views and fun.

Tonight’s programme shows 73-year-old retired psychiatric nurse Edwin lead the other walkers on a nine kilometre hike between the two National Trust properties in the Harrogate district.

Brimham Rocks, near Pateley Bridge, combines heather moorland and unusually shaped giant rock formations created by an immense river 100 million years.

Brimham Rocks

Fountains Abbey, near Ripon, is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian monasteries in England.

A trust spokeswoman said:

“There were certainly lots of giggles while filming the episode as the group were surprised with an activity for the brave to start their time at Brimham – you’ll have to tune in to see what they got up to.

“It really is a lovely programme and as always, will be a great opportunity to show off the beauty and fun on offer at both properties in the wonderful Harrogate district.”

The programme will be broadcast at 6.30pm and will be available to watch afterwards here.

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TV show to go behind the scenes at Swinton Park

An historic hotel near Masham will be featured on a national television series later this month.

Swinton Park, part of the Swinton Estate, will be on BBC Two’s Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby, which looks behind the scenes at some of the world’s most extraordinary hotels.

In the second of three episodes, newspaper columnist and restaurant critic Giles Coren and international chef Monica Galetti will visit the Yorkshire Dales and work at Swinton Estate, the ancestral home of Lord and Lady Masham. As well as the 32-room castle hotel, it includes a cookery school, country club and spa, and the Swinton Bivouac, a tree lodge and glamping retreat.

Work is currently under way to transform the coach house into 10 further hotel rooms.

Swinton Park

Seeing the once private estate now opened up for guests to enjoy, the presenters explore the challenges of bringing a historical home into the modern world. Proprietor Felicity Cunliffe-Lister said:

“We were thrilled to be included in this series, alongside some of the real grand dames of the hotel industry. We loved welcoming the film crew ‘back of house’ to meet our amazing staff and experience some of the unique activities available to our guests.”

The show is due to air on BBC Two on Thursday, February 18 at 9pm.

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