BBC weatherman Derek Brockway takes a walk round Dinas

Mr Brockway walked a five mile figure-of-eight route that passed Dinas Powys Golf Club, Dinas Woods, along Cadoxton River – reliably informed to be the shortest river in Wales – and up to the Salmon Leaps, before having a nose around the stunning country mansion of Cwrt Yr Ala.  

Weatherman Derek Brockway had a stomp round Dinas (Image: BBC)

There was also an appearance from Penarth’s Dawnstalkers sea swimming group.

Mr Brockway’s fellow presenter Onkar Singh Purewal was the one to take a dip in the sea at Penarth Pier, with Dawnstalkers founder Grant Zehetmayr, describing the group as having an “incredible sense of community.”

Penarth's Dawnstalkers sea swim group also made an appearance (Image: BBC)

Derek's 5-mile figure of eight route (Image: BBC)

From stoned chickens to ‘charming village’

There’s no more tranquil a picture than watching Derek Brockway, in shorts and a bucket hat, walking round the leafy surrounds of Dinas Powys.

The scenes on the BBC show, which can be seen on iPlayer now, are a far cry from previous reports on the area after a group of residents took the police to task in an impromptu meeting over anti-social behaviour.

Back then residents were describing how pet chickens ended up stoned as gangs of youths gathered behind gardens allegedly smoking drugs.

He explored stunning landmarks including country mansion Cwrt Yr Ala (Image: BBC)

Mr Brockway enjoying his time in Dinas (Image: BBC)

But now, with Mr Brockway stomping around Dinas in his walking boots, all seems calm.

Mr Brockway described Dinas, saying: “Dinas is Welsh for city and was once much bigger than it is now. Today it is a charming large village, with a combination of long stay locals and capital city commuters.”