Iolo's River Valleys
Series 2
2026 · 4 episodes
Iolo Williams explores four of Wales's longest river valleys from sea to source.

1. Usk
2026-05-06 · 29m
Iolo Williams explores the Usk valley, from Newport’s urban wildlife to ground-nesting birds, a huge lesser horseshoe bat roost and scarce firecrests.

2. Tywi
2026-05-13 · 29m
Iolo Williams explores the Tywi river valley, from Llansteffan’s coastal dunes to fallow deer ruts, ancient oak woodlands, and the remote heights of the Tywi Forest.

3. Teifi
2026-05-20 · 29m
Iolo explores the Teifi river valley, and finds a slow worm hunting, meets a coracle fisherman, is thrilled by a fishing Otter, and watches a pair of kestrels at their nest.

4. Dee
2026-05-27 · 29m
Iolo explores the stunning Dee valley, from wintering birds along the estuary, to displaying black grouse on moorland, rare freshwater-pearl mussels, and spawning sea trout.
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