3: West | Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

Duration: 59'15''

Synopsis

Griff Rhys Jones follows the mighty Severn and its neighbour, the Wye. He also attempts to bog snorkel, meets druids for a ritual water blessing and sleeps in a hermit's cave.

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2: North | Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

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