THE rolling countryside around a popular Furness town is set to feature in a forthcoming television programme - as seen from an historic bicycle.

BBC presenter Paul Rose cycled around lanes of Ulverston last weekend on an iconic penny farthing as part of the town's successful Retro Rendezvous festival.

Mr Rose, who has presented programmes from around the world, was filmed as he sat atop the notoriously tall bike on Sunday as cycling enthusiasts toured the region for the weekend event.

A crew of four cameramen captured adventurer Mr Rose as he navigated the Furness countryside on the bicycle, an invention of the 1890s which was also known as the high wheeler.

Footage from a camera mounted on a drone then also took to the sky above Kirkby Moor to provide aerial shots of the retro bike as it completed the ride.

The programme is due to air later this year and will feature Mr Rose taking part in the cycling event as well as him walking to the top of Coniston Old Man.

Alan Brereton, Ulverston Retro Rendezvous organiser, said it was a pleasure to have Mr Rose take part in the weekend festivities.

He said: "We were thrilled when he got in touch to ask about taking part in the ride for a BBC programme.

"We know he was filming all day while riding the penny farthing, it was an amazing sight.

"I'm sure it will make some great footage for the programme which we think will be shown later this year."

The Retro Rendezvous festival saw around 130 cyclists take part in rides on vintage bikes on Saturday and Sunday while other people enjoyed activities throughout the town over the course of the two days.

Some set off as early as 3am on Saturday morning, riding through the rain and staying on the road all day.