Synopsis
John Craven and Matt Baker are on the east coast of England to find out how storms are devouring the coastline, and Adrian Chiles rolls up his sleeves to find out what it takes to be a hill farmer.
- Programme: Countryfile
- Episode: Vanishing Villages
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2023
- Geography | Coastal Erosion
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