Podcast

Explore a fairy glen on the St Patrick's Way in Co Down

Explore a fairy glen of birdsong and pure waters in fabled Tollymore Forest on the edge of the Mourne Mountains in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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Walking St Patrick's Way: The wildlife of the Newry Canal

Enjoy a gentle stroll along the abandoned Newry Canal in Armagh, Northern Ireland, with fascinating history and brilliant wildlife encounters – in episode 14, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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A quest for one of Britain's rarest birds in the Cairngorm mountains

Join naturalist and author James MacDonald Lockhart walking and camping deep in the Cairngorm Mountains in search of the dotterel, a bird that breeds on remote peaks – in episode 14, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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Podcast: Adventure into the Welsh hills on an electric bike

Follow an old abandoned railway line deep into the Welsh hills on an eBike – in search of ruins, wildlife and the perfect cup of tea – in episode 13, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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Podcast: Drift gently down the River Wye on a paddleboard

Take a gentle journey with a group of paddleboarders down the River Wye, meeting wildlife and discussing the big issues facing this mighty waterway in episode 12, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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Podcast: Listen to the poetry of moss in a Dartmoor rainforest with Elizabeth-Jane Burnett

Be soothed with a wonderfully cooling wander with poet Elizabeth-Jane Burnett in a wild rainforest on Dartmoor – in episode 11, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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How nature shapes music – with composer Erland Cooper

Musician and composer Erland Cooper reveals how landscapes and nature infuse and influence his music – on a walk and talk with the Plodcast's Annabel Ross in the grounds of his studio near Bath
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200th podcast episode special! Can we find elusive kingfishers on a central Bristol river?

Join the Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah and Jack on an evening walk up the River Frome in central Bristol in search of kingfishers
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A quest for skylark song in the Cotswold Hills with James MacDonald Lockhart

Join a Plodcast quest to revel in glorious skylark song – with author and naturalist James MacDonald Lockhart – in episode 8, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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A wander in a bird of prey sanctuary with Megan McCubbin

It’s easy to get despondent about the natural world – but in her new book Springwatch presenter Megan McCubbin explores stories of hope and courage for the world’s endangered species – in episode 7, season 16 of the Countryfile Plodcast
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Why rewilding can save Britain's wildlife – an interview with Isabella Tree at Knepp Wildlands

Meet Isabella Tree who, with her husband Charlie Burrell, transformed their Sussex farm into a remarkable haven for nature – in episode 6, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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A quest for nightingales at Knepp Wildlands

Go camping at Knepp Wildlands in Sussex in the hope of hearing the rare and elusive song of the nightingale – in episode 5, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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A quest for peace in deepest Wales with Charlotte Church

Meet singer-songwriter Charlotte Church on a retreat to her wonderful house The Dreaming deep in the Welsh countryside, in episode 4, season 16 of the Countryfile Plodcast
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A quest to walk in the footsteps of St Patrick in Northern Ireland

Follow the St Patrick's Way in Armagh to encounter gods, saints and ancient warriors in episode 3, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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Podcast: An unlikely pilgrimage with Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton

We talk to Penelope Wilton and Jim Broadbent – stars of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry – about their own love of walking and the countryside – in episode 2, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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Podcast: A quest for rare wildflowers in the Avon Gorge – with Mike Dilger

Join Mike Dilger and the Plodcast team for a trip into the perilous Avon Gorge in search of some of Britain's rarest wildflowers
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Discovering a fabulous project to bring nature into our towns

Discover Nature Isn't Neat – a council-led project in South Wales to bring nature back to parks, public gardens and roadside – in episode 12, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast
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Walking in nature with Dr Amir Khan, President of the RSPB

Dr Amir Khan is passionate about the power of nature and the outdoors for improving our health – a key part of his new role as president of the RSPB. We met him at his home in Leeds in episode 11, season 15 of the Countryfile plodcast
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Special edition – explore a wildlife paradise in New Zealand

In a Plodcast first, we head to New Zealand to discover how a nature reserve in the heart of Wellington has transformed the fortunes of hundreds of native species. What lessons can the UK learn from this?
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Podcast: Spring poetry and magic from the Inner Hebrides

Enjoy a mindful ramble with poet Kenneth Steven on his home island of Seil in the Inner Hebrides – in episode 9, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast
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Exploring a bustling seabird colony on the Yorkshire coast

Listen to the thrilling bustle of a seabird colony as naturalist Megan Shersby visits RSPB Bempton Cliffs on the Yorkshire coast in episode 9, season 15 of the Countryfile Plodcast
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Podcast: A dreamy day's fishing on a Somerset canal

Join the Plodcast team and angler and writer Kevin Parr for a lazy day fishing on the bank of a canal in episode 7, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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Head to Dartmoor for one of the most controversial countryside stories of recent years

Back in January, the High Court ruled that wild camping was not a legal right in Dartmoor National Park. A huge protest ensued so the Plodcast went along to hear the arguments – in episode 6, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Podcast
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Podcast: A memorable walk with Cerys Matthews in Kew Gardens

Talking Dylan Thomas and the power of nature with musician and broadcaster Cerys Matthews in London's Kew Gardens, in episode 5, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
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