Explore the wild wonders of Martin Down, a magical chalk grassland habitat on the borders of Hampshire, Dorset and Wiltshire in the Countryfile podcast

Podcast: listen to the sounds of summer on Martin Down in Hampshire

Explore one of England's finest nature reserves at dusk to discover a stunning chorus of birdsong, glorious wildflowers and an astonishing encounter with a nocturnal hunter in this week's podcast, episode 11, season 2.

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Fergus Collins

Published: July 16, 2019 at 8:45 am

Enjoy glorious summer birdsong on unspoilt chalk downland in Hampshire on an evening stroll with the Countryfile Magazine podcast

Is Martin Down on the Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset border the best nature reserve in England for spring and summer wildlife? Editor Fergus Collins thinks so – he spends one fabulous evening wandering through orchid-filled meadows being serenaded by skylarks in this virtually unspoiled ancient landscape of chalk downland. Plus, listen out for an extraordinary encounter with an owl…

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Fergus Collins

Editor, BBC Countryfile Magazine

Editor of BBC Countryfile Magazine, Fergus lives in deepest Monmouthshire with his family, where his neighbours are farmers, buzzards and sheep. When not working on the magazine he wanders the hills, grows vegetables and plans adventures.
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