Iron To Iron
A journey through engineering history, taken by bicycle
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Episodes
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Episode 1
Monday, 27 February 2023
From Meldon Viaduct in Devon to Taunton in Somerset, a team of amateur cyclists start their six-day journey visiting highlights of the country’s engineering history on their way home to Bennerley Viaduct in the East Midlands.
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Episode 2
Monday, 27 February 2023
From Taunton in Somerset to the city of Bristol, a team of amateur cyclists face a gruelling climb of Cheddar Gorge before touring the engineering history of Bristol’s docks on their second day of cycling back to the Bennerley Viaduct in Derbyshire.
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Episode 3
Monday, 27 February 2023
From Bristol to Welsh Bicknor in Herefordshire, the third day starts at Clifton Suspension Bridge, then Chepstow and take-in the history of the Dean Forest Railway on a train ride to reach their half-way point riding to Bennerley Viaduct in the East Mids
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Episode 4
Monday, 27 February 2023
From Welsh Bicknor in Herefordshire to Coalport in Shroprshire, a team of amateur cyclists face their longest day on the bike as they tour the country’s engineering history; stopping in Ledbury before reaching Ironbridge as they continue cycling
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Episode 5
Monday, 27 February 2023
From Coalport in Shropshire to Moira in Leciestershire, a team of amateur cyclists edge closer to home on their penultimate day, learning of the significance of Ironbridge, heading through Cannock Chase to reach Moira, ahead of a final day on the bike
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Episode 6
Monday, 27 February 2023
The final day of six on the bike for a team of amateur cyclists that have crossed the country from Devon, on the home straight from Moira via Burton on Trent and Friar Gate Bridge in Derby, before returning to a welcome party at the Bennerley Viaduct