From St David’s Head to the Dee Estuary, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas crosses the length of Wales on horseback, discovering along the way the people, landscapes and stories that shaped his beloved country.
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From St David’s Head to the Dee Estuary, Wynford Vaughan-Thomas crosses the length of Wales on horseback, discovering along the way the people, landscapes and stories that shaped his beloved country.
As an outside broadcaster for the BBC in the 1960s, Vaughan-Thomas made an annual journey through the countryside of his native and beloved Wales. This time, however, he was persuaded to do it on horseback — a daunting prospect for a complete novice in middle age.
Embracing the challenge with characteristic warmth and modesty, he sets off with his dependable mount Tika and a small band of fellow travellers, negotiating mountains, remote byways and the inevitable mishaps of life in the saddle.
The result is a moving homage to a vanishing rural landscape and a traditional mode of travel, one that once connected the rich heritage and history of Wales and its people. Reflecting on the literal ups and downs of the journey, Vaughan-Thomas also revisits some of the most memorable moments of his remarkable career and the people he was fortunate enough to meet. From sitting at his Aunt Bess’s knee listening to tales of the Wild West to reporting from the Anzio beachhead, this is a fascinating journey through an extraordinary life.
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