Britain's Most Scenic Counties: Cheshire: Season 1, Episode 1

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Miles and miles of open fields set amongst gentle hills and ancient woods and parklands, Cheshire's great outdoors is a feast for the eyes. With numerous ancient bridleways to explore, Cheshire is ideal for horse riding. In the heart of the county, five miles from Chester, is a place dedicated to the welfare of these magnificent animals. Cheshire Horse Sanctuary is a refuge for abused and neglected horses and ponies, created by former nurse Tracy Brewer. We follow her as she tries to find a home for three adorable ponies.In the heart of Cheshire is the historic town of Middlewich and it's here where a family run brewery is developing some unique drafts. Independent craft brewer Andy is hoping it might help him win best beer at the coveted Middlewich Beer Festival. For the occasion he has created a special beer in honour of a friend of his Liam who sadly passed away. We follow Andy as he eagerly awaits to find out if he has won.Cheshire is home to Crewe, a town that was created to support not just a railway station, but a railway hub. Just outside its mainline station is the Crewe Heritage Centre, which celebrates the town's railway history. We meet train devotee Brian who is pouring his heart into saving a 1970s superstar in the train world, a disused APT. After spending 17 years restoring the train we check in with Brian as he refits original seating to one of the carriages and we learn about the rise of fall of this iconic train.Founded by the Romans, the magnificent city of Chester is still vibrant and full of energy. Chester Market is packed with food vendors who sell a wide variety of food to hungry customers. It's here that we meet the Sharif family who offer diners a unique taste of food from Bangladesh. It's mum Sam's last day working before she retires and they are putting on a special dish to mark the occasion but will it be a hit on the day.