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Andrew is at the Gower Heritage Centre making cider the old fashioned way. He’ll also be telling us what makes the area so special to him.
Ruth’s also on Gower as she begins her journey of the Wales Coast Path.
She walks from Mewslade to Rhossili, a circular route of about 3 miles.
For more information about the route itself or for public transport and parking click here.
Remember to check the weather before you set off, stay away from cliff edges, and make sure you supervise children and dogs. There's more helpful tips and advice on The Countryside Code website.
Nicky is trying out the zip line at Zipworld in Gwynedd. Tickets start at £50 for adults and £15 for children. If you're not in the North, you can find other Zip Wires and similar outdoor activities on the Visit Wales website.
Carl is at Denbigh Castle with the first instalment of the History Chef.
If you want to have a go at the recipe you'll need:
1 large sewin or sea trout
1 bunch of fresh dill
A pinch of salt
A handful of blackberries
Chestnuts & hazelnuts
Cooking time is approximately 10 minutes.
Andrew is in Merthyr Tydfil at the new mountain biking centre 'Bike Park Wales.' He meets the brains behind the project and takes to the trails himself. The park is open from 9am till 5pm during the Winter, and day passes for the uplift service start at £30.
Hannah joins us from Tenby in Pembrokeshire. She speaks to the man behind plans to transform St. Catherine's Island into a tourist attraction. Just 100 metres off the coast, it's been closed to the public for the past thirty years. For more information on the plans visit their website.
Carl joins History Chef Ceri at Tretower Court and Castle in Crickhowell. He finds out about the varied history of the site, from it's time as a grand country house, through to it's restoration.
If you want to have a go at tonight's recipe, you'll need:
Plain Flour
Water (but we're using milk and butter to make the biscuits a little softer)
A little salt - (not used in the past)
We served our biscuits with an Apple and Pear marmalade.
Last but not least, Ruth continues her journey along the Wales Coastal Path, this time stopping off in Pembrokeshire. She meets Marten Lewis from The Darwin Experience, a charity aiming to encourage more young people to take an interest in science. She visits Porthclais and St. Brides Haven.
Andrew learns the art of winemaking.
He joins a herd of volunteers to harvest grapes at Llanerch Vineyard in the Vale of Glamorgan, and follows the journey from grape to glass.
For more details on the vineyard and news about next year's harvest visit their website.
Carl re-lives the Roman Age at the Amphitheatre in Caerleon near Newport.
With History Chef Ceri he cooks up some Roman cheesecake and gets a taste of what it might have been like to watch real gladiators in action.
If you want to have a go at tonight's recipe you'll need:
3 Eggs
8 oz Ricotta cheese
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp grated orange zest
1 tsp lemon juice
15 bay leaves
Method: Place bay leaves in tin, beat eggs together and mix in the cheese, honey, lemon and orange zest. Next, sprinkle in flour, and pour the batter over the bay leaves.
Bake for around 40 minutes until brown and enjoy.
As ever, you can watch Ceri for more tips on the method.
Also in the programme, Ruth is continuing her journey along the Wales Coast Path, between Abereiddy and Porthgain, a walk of about 2 miles.
If you only fancy a short walk, why not try the walk between Abereiddy and the Blue Lagoon -it's suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Andrew is tree hunting with Rob McBride, a self proclaimed 'Tree Hunter'. Rob, and members of the public, are searching Wales for the largest Oak they can find as well as other ancient trees, which will then be recorded on a database by The Woodland Trust.
If you think you have one in your back garden to add to the list, then head to their website.
Andrew is also lending a hand planting new trees, using 'Pollinator Packs' from The Woodland Trust.
Click here for more information on the different types of packs available.
Hannah Thomas is in Penclawdd near Swansea, weighing up the pros and cons of farmers markets. She compares them to shopping in supermarkets and finds out whether they really are worth it.
If you want to find your local market, click here for a Wales directory.
Also in this episode, Ruth goes on a dolphin watching boat trip in New Quay, Ceredigion.
She learns about the background of the dolphins from skipper Steve Hartley, who works at the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre.
The Boat trips currently between April and late October. Please check their website for updated details.
