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(bright, cheerful music)

Narrator: Great britain.

It's a land of castles, queens and kings.

Of empire.

But its historic identity also encompasses

A deep-rooted passion for the outdoors, and a love of sport.

Join us as we view its breathtaking scenery

With those who refuse to stay earthbound.

Meet the enthusiasts who are drawn to its waters,

The spectacular lakes, fabled rivers and ancient spas.

We'll soar over pristine hideaways

For those seeking tranquility.

And for those who prefer a shot of adrenaline.

We'll capture the enthusiasts who find adventure on wheels,

Ones who were born to be wild,

And ones who roll on and off road!

Britons are so passionate about sports,

They keep the ancient ones alive.

They take pride in the history

And ceremony of traditional ones.

And some events, they embrace with near fanaticism.

Come and see great britain indulge in its passion

For the great outdoors as never before.

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The united kingdom.

These islands in the north atlantic

Have influenced cultures all over the world.

But England, wales, scotland, and northern ireland

Maintain regional pride and identity as well.

(cricketer shouting)

Throughout history, athletic competition has thrived here.

And great britain gladly claims its share of firsts,

Particularly when it comes to ball sports.

Here at exeter university in devon, the game of cricket

Is still as popular as when it was developed by the middle

Of the sixteenth century.

And not that much has changed

Since the late 19th century.

Players traditionally wear cricket whites.

The wicket keeper, batsmen and fielders

In close wear protective gear.

And they need every bit of it;

The bowler pitches the rock hard leather ball

At speeds over ninety miles an hour.

The sport spread globally with the expansion

Of the british empire and is hugely popular

In india, holland, bangladesh, and even afghanistan.

And it remains England's official national sport,

Even though one sport is a bit more popular.

For sam chesters, soccer is more than a game.

Soccer, or football, as it's called here, is a way of life.

Sam's from manchester, a city whose premier league team,

Manchester united, showcased the talents of david beckham,

Ryan giggs, wayne rooney and manager sir alex ferguson.

(crowd chanting)

The club, founded in 1878 and currently owned

By the american glazer family, has recently been valued

At over four billion dollars.

Sam plays for the barr hill ladies football club,

Primarily as goalkeeper.

It's an old family tradition.

Her grandfather, arthur, was a goalkeeper

For another local team, manchester united.

On the softer side, the sport of lawn bowls

Or bowling on the green dates back

To at least the 13th century.

In wales, there are hundreds of clubs across the country.

This is the inca vale club near port talbot.

The game is played on a large rectangular,

Precisely leveled and manicured surface.

The bowling green is divided

Into playing strips called rinks.

The goal is to roll the ball

And try to place it as close to the white ball,

Called the jack, as possible.

Recently the club bucked tradition

And agreed to permit players to wear shorts.

However, the shorts must be totally white

And under no circumstances are cargo

Or denim shorts permissible.

Game etiquette requires that lawn bowls is still played

With a very high degree of sportsmanship,

Even at the top level,

A tradition that endures.

Details concerning shorts are

Of little interest to the players here.

The pontypridd rugby football club near cardiff,

Is one of 239 registered clubs in wales.

(players shouting)

It's the national sport here and a key component

Of welsh national identity.

In England, rugby was traditionally viewed as a sport

For gentlemen of higher education.

Not so in wales.

Instead it became the obsession of the working class.

And when it took hold and thrived in the first years

Of the 20th century, it gave the small nation

A chance to be a world champion.

Principality stadium in cardiff

Can hold more than 74,000 rugby fans.

And for thirsty fans, the stadium's bars

Are able to dispense 12 pints of beer

In less than twenty seconds.

No wonder it's been chosen to host matches

From two world cup tournaments.

Hosting any prestigious sporting event

Takes an enormous amount of preparation.

In 2001 the celtic manor resort in newport south wales

Won its bid to host the 2010 ryder cup.

The legendary golf tournament between u.S.

And european teams is held every two years.

The club went all out, redeveloping an existing course

And adding a new clubhouse at a cost

Of over $20 million!

This 395 foot long suspension bridge

Was specially built for the ryder cup.

Spectator capacity is 50,000.

But those who want to walk the historic fairways

Venerated by countless hall of famers,

Head to saint andrews, the home of golf.

The sport began here, in scotland,

In the fifteenth century.

The very first 18 hole game was played in 1764.

Saint andrews has hosted

The british open championship over 29 times.

Some course features have names,

Like the seven-foot deep hell bunker on the 14th.

The enduring status of the old course is a draw

But it's open to the public

And tee times can be hard to get.

Still, there are so many courses in the immediate area

A golfer could play a round on a different course

Each day for two weeks.

Some golf courses are famous for their role

In the development of future legends of the game.

Holywood golf club in county down, northern ireland

Is one example.

It was here that rory mcilroy was introduced

To the game by his father at age seven.

At age twenty-two, mcilroy

Won his first majors championship,

The 2011 u.S. Open.

He has since claimed three more major wins.

Another local boy who made good grew up practicing here

At dunblane sports club in scotland.

Andy murray was only three

When his mother judy introduced him to the game of tennis.

By the time he was eight,

He was playing in the adults league.

In 2012, he won the u.S. Open.

And one year later, he secured his place

In history here at wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament

In the world and regarded by many as the most prestigious.

Murray repeated as champion in 2016.

Wimbledon is the only major tournament

Still played on grass,

Considered the classic tennis court.

Traditions include a strict

All white dress code for players.

It's also notable for having no advertisements courtside,

With the exception of rolex, the official timekeeper.

Previously, players bowed or curtsied

To members of the royal family seated in the royal box

Upon entering or leaving center court.

However, in 2003, the tradition was discontinued.

Now, players are required to bow or curtsy

Only if the prince of wales or the queen are present.

After all, it is England.

But there's one team sport that still draws members

Of the royal family onto the pitch.

Both prince charles and his father,

The duke of edinburgh are members

Of the guards polo club in windsor.

Polo is the world's oldest equestrian sport

With roots in ancient persia.

It was brought to England

By army officers who'd seen it played in india by nobility.

In England, it was used as a training game

For cavalry units and other elite troops.

The game is played on a pitch about nine times the size

Of an american football field

And is divided into four periods called chukkas.

During the breaks, players are required

To change their mounts to give their horses

A much-needed rest.

Although polo is known as the sport of kings,

You don't have to be one to play.

But with annual fees of $28,000

And horses costing upwards of $150,000,

These athletes require a healthy body

And a healthy bank account.

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Britain's love affair with all things horsey

Goes back centuries.

The ancients were so in awe of these creatures

They carved a figure of one

Into the chalk hills of southern England.

The three-hundred and sixty-foot uffington horse

Is over 3000 years old.

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West of edinburgh, at the entrance

To the clyde and forth canal, two mighty steel sculptures

Stand as a monument to the role horses played

In the heritage of scotland.

Since 2013, the nightly spectacle

Of the illuminated kelpies captivates all who witness it.

The kelpies are named in honor of the mythical water spirits

Who would appear often as horses.

And like the mythical creatures whose name they share,

These 100 foot giants shapeshift, but with color.

For many, horsemanship, the art of riding, handling,

And training horses, is a passion as well as a sport.

Alice keen learned to ride at the age of five,

Attending small pony events near her home

In southwest England.

Her specialty is show jumping,

Usually the most popular event at horse shows.

Show jumping is byproduct of a 19th century

Act of parliament which mandated

That boundary walls be constructed.

Fox hunting riders now had obstacles to negotiate.

In time, a national sport was born.

Clubs and stables like this equestrian center near bristol,

Have made riding more available

And a bit more affordable for everyone.

And the field is wide open.

Equestrianism is one of the very few olympic sports

In which men and women compete with and directly

Against one another.

Countries choose their best riders, regardless of gender.

For horse lovers who like to time travel,

Beverly unsworth and her gray mare, star,

Are ready and waiting in her classic carriage.

Beverly and star have been traveling these roads

For 10 years, giving patrons a taste of a more leisurely age

In english history on somerset's idyllic lanes.

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At the ripe old age of sixteen,

Star doesn't seem to show any signs of slowing down.

One horse power is all that's required.

And horsepower is something british designers

And engineers have put their stamp on.

This is one of the most influential designs

Of the 20th century.

An icon of the 60s.

A quirky machine that's unapologetically british.

The mini was born during a global oil crisis.

In the 1950s, 2/3rds of europe's oil supply

Passed through the suez canal.

However, in 1956, egypt nationalized the canal,

Leading to a worldwide oil crisis.

In britain, the government began a fuel rationing program

That limited motorists to just four gallons

Of gas per month.

The restrictions inspired the british motor company

To direct car designer sir alec issigonis

To create a gas hoarder.

The task had a single mandate,

Fit four people comfortably in a car

That can't be longer than ten feet.

Most cars at the time offered rear wheel drive

And used an engine that was mounted lengthwise.

Issigonis' inspiration was to spin the engine 90 degrees

And make the car front-wheel drive.

Its space-saving layout allows 80 percent

Of the area of the car's floor plan

To be used for passengers and luggage.

In 1999, the mini was voted the second most influential car

Of the 20th century behind the ford model t.

Its distinct british sensibility

Still sets it apart from other cars.

When you see a mini, you know you've seen a mini.

The rugged beauty of the yorkshire moors

Provides a fitting backdrop for these beauties.

These classic british roadsters are morgans.

Once the dominant car in motorsports,

They are now one of the most fashionable machines

Seen on the open road.

And each year it produces 850 cars,

All assembled by hand.

What makes them particularly unusual

Is that wood is still used in their construction.

Despite the hefty base price of $70,000,

The waiting list for one is about six months.

For the devoted, it's a small price to pay

For the ride of a lifetime.

But when being pursued by an international super villain,

It's best to have one of these at your disposal.

Ever since james bond showcased an aston martin

In the 1964 movie "goldfinger,"

It's been regarded as a british cultural icon.

In 2012's "skyfall," an updated bond zoomed

Through the scottish highlands in what else?

An updated aston martin.

The company, founded in 1914, got its start building

High performance sports cars,

And has since added hand-crafted luxury to the line.

And of course, the 007 connection doesn't hurt one bit.

Although the days of "goldfinger"

Are gone the spirit of sixties mod culture

Burns bright in bristol.

Members of the bristol mod scooter club

All ride italian-made lambretta scooters,

But that's where the conformity ends.

The club was established over 10 years ago

By a group of retired devotees of the movement.

These psychedelic seniors customize their classic scooters

To reflect their personal style

And the rebellious attitude of the era.

(upbeat pop music)

Today it's hard to imagine these men and women

As a threat to british morals.

But back in the 60s, they ruled the roads,

And there's no sign of letting up!

Alpine-style cable cars might look a bit odd

Against the perpetually green landscape,

But they provide a rare bit of panache

To the traditional english village

Of matlock, in derbyshire.

The one-time spa resort has reinvented itself.

Soaring over five -hundred feet high,

Visitors can enjoy spectacular views

Of the surrounding peak district.

At the summit there are caverns to explore,

Exhibitions, novelty shops and restaurants.

And as a bonus, furry friends ride free!

But for some people traveling a mere 500 feet

Above the earth just isn't enough.

They take to the skies.

Scotland's nature reserves are spectacular

From any vantage point,

But retired airline pilot sant cervantes prefers this one.

Up here, he can soar at altitudes up to 13,000 feet.

Today he's taking in the sights around loch leven.

But he's covered distances of over 600 miles

In a single flight and recently stayed airborne

For 15 straight hours.

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That kind of peaceful solitude

Is not what these guys have in mind.

They like their play a bit more rough.

For father and son kevin and jonny anderson,

Kitesurfing conditions today are ideal.

England's north sea coast is known for its cold waters

And howling winds, even in summer.

But the northerners are famously hearty.

Kevin worked in the car industry but left

To pursue a life in adventure sports.

Jonny has taken to it as well

And is now working full time as an instructor.

While some people are lucky enough to make a living

Out of a hobby, others pursue their passion

A little later in life.

Simon evans is originally from the southeast of England

But moved to wales when he retired.

This ancient boundary runs near his home and he and his son,

Tom, walk here regularly.

It was constructed more than 1200 years ago

By the anglo-saxon king offa,

To divide his territory from wales.

Offa's dyke, as it's called, runs the entire length

Of the border, a distance of 177 miles.

A few years ago, simon trekked its entire distance,

Which typically takes about twelve days.

Offa's dyke path, a national trail which was built

Alongside the wall in 1971, is regarded

As one of the world's greatest walks.

The trail passes through eight counties,

Spectacular landscapes and majestic ruins.

It's no wonder simon is drawn to it,

If only for a few hours at a time.

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Mountain biker simon wilson prefers a more gnarly mode

Of transportation when he hits the trail.

The wales coast path opened in 2012

After successfully linking five existing coastal trails

Into one, totalling 870 miles.

It was touted as the world's first coastal path

To cover an entire country.

By linking the wales coast path with offa's dyke path

On the english border, it's now possible

To circumnavigate all of wales on established footpaths.

The distance is over a thousand miles.

That's one month for simon on a bike

And roughly three months on foot, a long haul either way.

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Most recreational environments are the result

Of thousands of years of geological upheaval.

But some are purely accidental,

The byproduct of a local industry.

In 1995, mark reeves came to this area of wales to study.

He learned to rock climb and never left.

Slate mined from dinorwic quarry once provided roofing

For houses all over the world.

It was dangerous, deadly work

For the more than three-thousand men who toiled here.

The mine closed in 1969, leaving a scarred landscape

That bears the legacy of its industrial past.

But for many, it's a cathedral of stone,

Attracting climbers eager to test their skills

On its sheer rock face.

Mark now works as a climbing coach

And mountaineering instructor.

And when he's not scaling the quarry's slate cliffs,

He writes rock climbing guides to north wales and beyond.

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On a quest for adventure,

Some explorers get high by going low,

Heading into the depths of canyons, gorges and caves.

At 400 feet deep and three miles long,

Cheddar gorge is one of britain's

Most striking natural sights.

The gorge was named the second greatest natural wonder

In britain according to a poll conducted in 2005.

Every year, it attracts about half a million visitors

And offers a myriad of outdoor activities for guests.

Cliff road, which cuts through the gorge,

Is a sought after bicycle path while the north

And south sides of the gorge offer multiple climbing routes.

The goats living here, brought in to encourage biodiversity,

Share these magnificent hills with avid hikers.

Caves are also a major attraction to the sightseers

And are open to the public on the south side of the gorge.

Although primarily known for their impressive geology,

The caves are also said to have been used

To mature cheese in prehistoric times.

But cheese is not the only prehistoric finding

From the gorge.

In 1903, at cheddar show caves,

Archeologists made an extraordinary discovery,

Britain's oldest complete human skeleton, cheddar man,

Estimated to be over nine thousand years old.

Many people believe that time spent in the wilderness

Promotes a personal sense

Of physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.

Practitioners of yoga claim it fosters harmony

In the body, mind, and environment.

Put them together, along with a nod

To scottish traditional attire,

And the upshot is a spectacle known as kilted yoga.

Finlay wilson believes passionately

In the power of yoga and came up with the idea in 2017.

Since then, he's become an internet sensation.

And with ten years of experience under his kilt,

He's in a position to know what he's doing!

Yoga is not on the list of activities here.

The highland games take place across scotland

During the summer.

And the only thing this kilted clan

Is channeling is brute strength.

Today's events are taking place here on the grounds

Of drumtochty castle in aberdeenshire.

The games are billed as a celebration

Of all things scottish but open

To anyone who wants to compete,

And to watch.

(audience applauding)

There are unusual events like the caber toss,

Which involves picking up a log weighing up to

180 pounds and tossing it end over end.

And there are traditional events like the hammer throw,

The stone put and tug of war.

If fact, the founder of the modern olympics,

Baron coubertin, introduced the hammer throw,

Shot put, and tug of war

After watching the highland games in 1889.

Two out of three are still included to this day.

The popularity of seaside resorts

Boomed during the victorian age,

When railways were built to connect them

To the rest of the country.

On the west coast of wales, the town of aberystwyth

Flourished with elegant hotels and guesthouses

As well as oceanfront private homes.

Besides the health benefits of the salty air and water,

The town's mile-long promenade featuring arcades

And restaurants was a draw.

And at the end of the walkway, a funicular railway was built

To carry visitors to a park at the top of constitution hill.

Originally the railway was powered by water weights,

Then electrified in 1921.

The cars were tilted in order to keep passengers upright

During the 778 foot climb.

What began as a publicity stunt is still drawing a crowd.

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For those who are fond of social distancing,

The british isles have no shortage

Of remote and rugged regions.

In fact, most national parks here are not entirely wild,

Due to the thousands of years of human activity.

And most of the humans who live within the parks

Are there because of the natural beauty

And pristine ecosystems they embody.

Friends who live nearby in peak district national park

Get together for a walk most days.

England's first designated national park covers

Over 550 square miles and ranges from high moorlands

And cliffs in the north to rolling green hills

And dales in the south.

The headstone viaduct crosses the river wey

In the idyllic monsal valley.

It was built in 1863

To complete the rail line from manchester to london.

But over the years, it was condemned as an eyesore

And a blight on the natural beauty of the landscape.

The railway closed the line in 1968,

But the viaduct survived.

In 1981, it was repurposed as a feature

Of the eight and a half mile monsal trail.

The rail trail is open to hikers,

Cyclists and horse riders.

Tackling britain's national parks by bicycle

Is not for the faint of heart but there's one group

Who wouldn't have it any other way.

The richmond cycle club.

The undulating roads of the yorkshire dales national park

Are ideal for road riding.

Every year the club organizes a 118 mile race

Through its iconic, rugged terrain.

Known as the backbone of England,

The pennine mountain range stretches from derbyshire

To the scottish border.

The national park includes 800 square miles

Of hills and valleys within the range's uplands.

At the foot of whernside,

The park's highest point, stands the ribblehead viaduct.

Its twenty-four stone arches took four years to build.

The rolling pastures of its foothills and dry stone walls

Have been famous for thousands of years.

That's just a few years older than the richmond club,

Which claims to be one of the oldest in britain,

If not the world.

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In 2014, the club's historic homeland proudly played host

To the first two stages of the tour de France.

One of the most challenging uphill sections

Of the tour was here, at buttertubs pass.

The road here is very narrow

With sheer drops on either side.

The pass is named after the series

Of 65 foot-deep limestone potholes lining the roadside.

It is said that farmers would often stop here

At the highest point and rest

On their way to summer markets.

And while here, they'd lower their butter

Into the sinkholes to keep it cool.

The buttertubs have always

Been an object of geological fascination.

And now, with its tour de France status,

Buttertubs pass has

Become an international cycling destination.

But for the richmond cycling club,

It's just another day in the saddle.

It is the most visited national park

In the united kingdom with over 16 million patrons a year.

Most of the land in the lake district national park

Is owned privately and over half

Is classified as agricultural.

Alan bradley has farmed here most of his life

And is an expert sheepdog trainer.

He works with jess, his faithful border collie

By whistling commands.

What was once a thousand-year-old tradition

Has now become a national sport and alan and jess compete

In events all over England.

The gateway to this storied park

Is kirkstone mountain pass in cumbria.

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At a height of 3000 feet,

Scafell pike is England's highest mountain.

It's surrounded by the great peaks of the southern fells

And a spectacular landscape that covers 900 square miles.

But it's the impressive lakes that give the region its name.

Wast water, an ancient glacial lake, is the deepest

In britain, with a depth of over 250 feet.

Ullswater is the national park's second biggest lake.

And to the south, lake windermere holds the title

Of the largest lake in England at 11 miles long.

Five large boating clubs are based around the lake.

When it comes to locations for an afternoon outing,

The verdant hills and sparkling waterways

Of the lake district are simply ideal.

Peter donkin has taken to the skies

Above ulswater and windermere many times.

With no systems to check, no fuel to monitor

And no speed limit, it's just the pure exhilaration

Of soaring over a perfect setting.

But many outdoor enthusiasts prefer nature

At its most undisturbed

And seek out remote areas with no frills.

Three cliffs bay near swansea on the south coast

Of the gower peninsula has been a designated area

Of outstanding natural beauty since 1956.

Overlooking the bay are the ruins of pennard castle,

Built following the norman invasion of wales

In the 13th century.

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Protected by the surrounding cliffs,

The castle's spectacular panoramic view

Of the gower peninsula was once voted

The best view in britain.

Rock climbers come here

For the 65 foot limestone sea cliffs surrounding the bay,

While bass fishermen head for the sand banks

That line pennard pill, a small river that flows

From the middle of the beach to the bay.

But more than its cliffs and waters,

Three cliffs bay is predominantly known

For its sandy beaches.

In 2006, the bbc "holidays at home" program

Declared three cliffs bay to be britain's best beach.

With camp sites set up above the coastline,

Visitors can bring tents, vans, and motorhomes

To extend their stay and enjoy

The country's premiere vacation destination.

While some enjoy the tranquility of beaches,

Others prefer to holiday in locations with no conveniences.

These truly wild places naturally happen

To be the hardest to get to.

The scots have a name for a mountain

Over 3000 feet high.

They call it a munro.

And in the 700 square miles of trossachs national park,

There are 21 of them.

Summiting all 21 might sound impressive,

Especially in winter, but to date,

More than 6000 climbers have reached the top

Of every munro in scotland, all 282 of them!

And one mountain, scotland's highest,

Draws over 100 ascents a year.

Ben nevis is the highest mountain in the british isles,

With a summit over 4400 feet high.

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On the west coast of wales, snowdonia national park

Is a massive area of diverse landscapes,

And home to over 26,000 people.

Those who prefer a plan b approach

To mountain climbing need look no further than here.

Although there are many climbing routes to the summit

Of mount snowdon, wales' highest peak,

The most reliable, and comfortable,

Is the snowdon mountain railway.

The swiss-built steam locomotives have been making

The four-and-a-half mile journey up the mountain since 1896.

At the time, the swiss trains were the only ones

With the design and engineering capability required

To climb and descend the steep mountain grades safely.

The climb by rail takes about two and a half hours.

For the centipede of hikers creeping

Up the mountain on foot, it's a bit longer.

There are six established walking routes

Which take about six hours round trip to complete.

At the summit, everyone can enjoy the comfort

And amenities of the visitor center which was built in 2009.

And on a clear day, visitors can even see ireland

In the distance.

But there's much more to see up close in this park.

Lake bala, the largest natural lake in wales,

Lies in a glacial valley and is one of 250 in the park.

The name translates to lake of beauty,

And most anglers would agree.

They come here in search of perch, pike, trout, salmon,

And a healthy dose of serenity.

For those after a shot of drama, the great waterfall

Of pistyll rhaeadr is nothing short of spectacular.

Here, the river afon dysgynfa cascades

Over a two hundred and forty-foot cliff

In three stages.

It's not only a site of scientific interest,

But it's one of the seven wonders of wales.

Many of the distinctive natural features of britain's parks

Were formed during millions of years of geological upheaval.

But one has the story of 185 million years

Of geological time written in stone.

This is the magnificent natural limestone arch

Of durdle door.

Nearly all the limestone has been eroded by the sea.

It's an iconic landmark, often featured

In poetry, art and film.

And now, it's the gateway to ninety-five coastal miles

On the english channel,

England's first designated natural world heritage site,

The jurassic coast.

Here at east cliff beach, the wind and waves

Have exposed layers of sedimentary rock

And opened a window to the ancient past.

On the cliff face is an near complete record

Of the triassic, jurassic and cretaceous periods.

The layers show this area's progression from desert

To shallow tropical and marshland,

Complete with the fossilized remains

Of the creatures that once lived here.

One group of more modern creatures that lived here

Left their remains in bath, England.

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The occupying romans constructed these hot springs baths

In the first century a.D.,

And britons have been drawn to the waters ever since.

In fact, in the eighteenth century, wealthy londoners

Were so convinced of the hot springs' healing powers,

They built this row of luxury homes nearby.

This is one of only two surviving roman baths

That still have hot water on tap.

For those who want to experience the water,

Without getting wet, there's thames limo.

London's iconic river thames is rich in maritime history.

Phillip otto set up the service with an eye

On well-heeled clientele with a need for discretion.

The venetian-crafted water limo features a union jack hull

And comes equipped with plush leather seating,

A mini-bar, and climate control

To cope with the finicky english weather.

The bridges of london tour includes all 24

Of the city's famed spans.

But at a thousand dollars an hour,

Some might opt for a more pared-down watercraft.

It has never waned in popularity.

Man: That's right, lovely stroke, yeah lovely.

Narrator: And has the distinction

Of being uniquely british.

Rowing is one of the oldest forms of sport in the world.

It evolved into its modern form in England

In the 1700s and has since become a part

Of english cultural identity.

At 6 a.M., the cambridge university women's boat club

Are in the midst of their daily workout.

Their training regimen includes six grueling months

Of daily practice, but they wouldn't have it any other way.

It's part of a continuing tradition, a love of sport,

Of challenges, and of reverence

For the stunning natural features of the united kingdom.

(cheerful, bright music)