World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys

Cameras trace a scenic route through northern Spain, commencing in the Picos de Europa mountains close to León, offering sweeping vistas. The programme then moves on to the harbour town of Ferrol, and the whole passage is narrated by Bill Nighy.

North Spain is a television programme presented as a single episode. It falls under the genre of a travel‑focused feature, offering viewers a visual record of a specific stretch of the country’s landscape. The production is straightforward in its approach, relying on on‑location filming rather than studio reconstruction. The core of the episode follows a filmed journey that begins in the foothills near León, within the Picos de Europa mountain range. From that point the camera tracks the road as it winds its way south‑west, eventually reaching the historic harbour of Ferrol on the Atlantic coast. The footage captures the transition from rugged highland terrain to the more open, maritime environment of the harbour town. Throughout the visual tour, the programme maintains a steady, observational style, allowing the scenery to speak for itself. The camera work moves along the route, offering a continuous sense of progression and highlighting the varied geography encountered between the inland mountains and the coastal inlet. Providing the narrative thread, Bill Nighy delivers the voice‑over that accompanies the images. His commentary guides the audience, linking each segment of the journey and giving context to the places the camera passes. The combination of his narration with the on‑screen travel creates a cohesive portrait of this north‑Spanish corridor.