EXPERT walker Julia Bradbury has spent years wandering Britain’s countryside discovering some of its most beautiful and spectacular landscapes.

Now, in a new ITV series called Walks with a View, Julia searches for the perfect family walk with a view which anyone can do in a morning or afternoon ramble.

Julia uses all her knowledge of Britain’s best haunts to pick a selection of walks that offer great views, local history, colourful characters and a perfect pub lunch or picnic on each route – all under six miles.

And among them is one that embraces the delights on Malhamdale, which will be screened next Friday, April 1, at 8pm.

The series also includes coastal, valley and river walks and includes stunning aerial perspectives to bring Britain’s landscape to life.

Julia's circular Malham walk - which was filmed in September - takes in the magical Janet’s Foss waterfall, the awe-inspiring Gordale Scar and the stunning limestone pavement at Malham Cove, with its spectacular views across the Yorkshire Dales.

A hub for both the adventurous and creative alike, the Malhamdale landscape has been an inspiration for so many – from the likes of JRR Tolkien to influential master painter JMW Turner.

In the programme, Julia explores what makes Malham so memorable, from its traditional hay meadows and lush green dales, to the high drama of its ancient limestone marvels, including the spectacular crescent-shaped cliff of Malham Cove - a former giant waterfall and true highlight for people taking on the much longer Pennine Way trail.

Along the way, she meets local characters and drops in for a cup of tea at Town End Farm Shop, Airton, home of Yorkshire Chorizo.

Shop owner Chris Wildman - who accompanied Julia to Gordale Scar - said: "She is a lovely person and we spoke about the community, its farming traditions and how the area has been used as a film location for the likes of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, not to mention Harry Potter."

There is also a visit to the village smithy, run by blacksmith Annabelle Bradley.

"She watched me make a ram's head bottle opener, which I gave to her," said Annabelle. "The team was fantastic."

Other residents featured include dry stone waller and farmer Will Wildman, artist Katherine Holmes and Carol Newhouse, who runs the tea van at Gordale Bridge.

The TV series is accompanied a new book, Unforgettable Walks, containing the same walks but in a slightly different order from the TV series.

Reviewer John Burland said: "As befits a journalist with over 20 years’ experience, Julia’s writing is very good and takes the reader every step of the way with her and the film crew. On route she meets many interesting people from the local areas and also delves into the history of places encountered during the walks.

"Both a practical guide and a love letter to walking and walkers, this book explores who walkers are and how walking across a landscape brings its people together, and show even those who don’t live in the countryside that they are never more than a train or bus ride away from stunning natural beauty.

"Even if you are not an avid walker like myself, the book is still an excellent read sitting by the fireside following the footsteps of one of Britain’s best known TV presenters. Drawing on the great British writing tradition and accompanied with maps and illustrations, this beautiful book will fit as well on a bookshelf as in a rucksack."

Published by Quercus Books and priced at £16.99, it is available in bookshops.