Villages by the Sea: Solva

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Ben Robinson

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Villages by the Sea: Series 4: Solva

Solva

BBC One - Villages by the Sea, Series 4, Solva

Ben Robinson discovers the impressive lime kilns in Solva, Wales.

Ben Robinson discovers some of the impressive and well-preserved lime kilns in Solva, Wales, and learns how this industry helped feed a growing nation.

Ben Robinson discovers the impressive lime kilns in Solva, Wales. This picturesque 19th-century port is famous for producing quicklime, a vital ingredient in both agriculture and the building industry.

The kilns here are well preserved and contributed to making the soil in farmers’ fields more alkaline, which helped to increase crop yield at a time when the nation’s population was growing. It's a pretty spot now, but Ben learns how this industry would have made life tough for the locals.

Villages by the Sea: Series 4

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Ben Robinson explores more well-loved villages across the UK’s coastline.

Ben Robinson returns to the UK’s coastline, exploring more well-loved villages and the parts they played in some of Britain’s significant historical moments.

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