About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: cycling
Canada: Urban Trails in Toronto
Tucked away behind the busy urban facade of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, we discover hidden green spaces used by dog-walkers, cyclists, fitness enthusiasts and families. … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged beaches, Belt Line, Canada, cycling, ecology, John Moore, lake, Martin Goodman Trail, Ontario, Railways, subway, Toronto, trails, TTC, Urban landscape, walking, Waterfront
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Emerald Isle: Cycling Trails
Discover the hidden side of Ireland on a bicycle. Trails take you across parks and country lanes, along canal paths and by seaside villages. … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged accommodation, Ards Peninsula, Bronze Age, canals, cemeteries, Churches, coast, countryside, cycling, Enniskillen, Genealogy, healing wells, Ireland, Irish Sea, Kearney, Northern Ireland, Pubs, Scotland, St. Patrick, Strangford Lock, Vikings, whiskey
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Journeys: Tales & Trails of Northern Ireland
Walking or cycling provides a diversity of open-air experiences as we travel between Londonderry and Belfast in Northern Ireland. Sturdy legs took us up … Continue reading
Posted in Journeys through the British Isles
Tagged basalt columns, Belfast, bird-watching, Bogside, Carrick-a-rede rope bridge, Cat Walk, cycling, Derry, eco-tours, fairies, Finn MacCool, Giant’s Causeway, Glenariff, Glens of Antrim, Guild Hall, Hebrides, Londonderry, micro-climate, migration, National Trust, Northern Ireland, Portavogie, salmon fishermen, Scotland, sea birds, smugglers, travel, volcanic lava, walking, waterfalls
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The Netherlands – Arnhem
Located on a branch of the River Rhine just 25 miles from the German border, Arnhem is another side to Holland, a lively city … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Apeldoorn, Arnhem, baroque gardens, Castle Doorwerth, cycling, De Hoge Veluwe National Park, Gelderland, Germany, historic tram, Kröller-Müller Museum, Nature Reserve, Netherlands Open-Air Museum Park, Palace of Versailles, Paleis Het Loo, River Rhine, sculpture park, St. Eusebius Church, Stadtholder William Third, trains, white bikes, Wolfheze
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Finland – Along the King’s Road
A five day tour in Finland driving along the King’s Road, a medieval mail route linking the ancient kingdom of Sweden with Russia. Our … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Castles, cycling, Czar Alexander, Finland, Hanko, Helsinki, history, King’s Road, Maria Pushkina, medieval mail, Mustio Manor, Naantali, Old Ladies, Porvoo, pub tram, Russia, Russian royalty, Scandinavia, spa, Sweden, tourism, Tsar, Turku
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