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The Plodcast

BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors.Enjoy a new escape into the countryside ever... Read more

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35. Wander the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall with Tim Smit

35. Wander the Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall with Tim Smit

Explore the wonderful Lost Gardens of Heligan with its finder and restorer Tim Smit (who also established the Eden Proje... Read more

5 Nov 2019

38mins

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36. A tranquil ramble along the River Usk in autumn

36. A tranquil ramble along the River Usk in autumn

Listen to the song of the River Usk in autumn as you follow editor Fergus Collins on a gentle ramble through a recently ... Read more

12 Nov 2019

42mins

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31. Take a woodland walk to learn bushcraft, tracking and survival skills in the National Forest

31. Take a woodland walk to learn bushcraft, tracking and survival skills in the National Forest

Take a fascinating woodland walk with Lisa Fenton, a tracker, forager and bushcraft expert who can read the stories of a... Read more

8 Oct 2019

47mins

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Countryfile's Matt Baker talks sheepdogs and Jules Hudson learns ancient skills

Countryfile's Matt Baker talks sheepdogs and Jules Hudson learns ancient skills

This month, Countryfile’s Matt Baker talks about his bizarre methods for training sheepdogs, fellow presenter Jules Huds... Read more

3 Mar 2011

26mins

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27. Digging for ancient relics in the mountains of West Wales

27. Digging for ancient relics in the mountains of West Wales

Come with us to the Cambrian Mountains in Ceredigion in West Wales to the ruined Cistercian abbey of Strata Florida. Her... Read more

10 Sep 2019

35mins

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45. A delightful adventure searching for rare truffles deep in the woods

45. A delightful adventure searching for rare truffles deep in the woods

An utterly delightful adventure with truffle hunter Tom Lywood and his dog Tobacco as they track down truffles in a wood... Read more

25 Feb 2020

40mins

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23. Discover the glorious sounds of an English summer on Martin Down in Hampshire

23. Discover the glorious sounds of an English summer on Martin Down in Hampshire

Is Martin Down on the Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset border the best nature reserve in England for spring and summer wildl... Read more

16 Jul 2019

32mins

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24. A delightful chat with comedian Paul Whitehouse about his new fishing series with Bob Mortimer

24. A delightful chat with comedian Paul Whitehouse about his new fishing series with Bob Mortimer

Gone Fishing with Mortimer and Whitehouse was a surprise hit in 2017 – and now they're back for a second series to discu... Read more

23 Jul 2019

41mins

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29. Find inner calm with green woodworker Peter Wood in the National Forest

29. Find inner calm with green woodworker Peter Wood in the National Forest

Peter Wood creates beautiful furniture from natural materials using traditional skills and tools. Our own Eleanor Rosamu... Read more

24 Sep 2019

25mins

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Discover Britain's most romantic ruins and roam the Yorkshire Wolds

Discover Britain's most romantic ruins and roam the Yorkshire Wolds

This month the team challenge you to find Britain’s most romantic ruin and discuss the ones that got away, while editor ... Read more

22 Oct 2010

25mins

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52. Explore the wild ways of Wessex and meet a gentle rural rogue – in a classic book of the countryside

52. Explore the wild ways of Wessex and meet a gentle rural rogue – in a classic book of the countryside

Settle down for a beautiful reading from The Amateur Poacher by Richard Jefferies and go back in time to the Wiltshire d... Read more

14 Apr 2020

19mins

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37. It's the Christmas special – our round up of the best of 2019!

37. It's the Christmas special – our round up of the best of 2019!

Join us for a gentle chat with the team at BBC Countryfile Magazine discussing the best wild experiences of 2019, what w... Read more

20 Dec 2019

55mins

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21. Take a Lake District walk with Dave Willis to discover the art of outdoors photography

21. Take a Lake District walk with Dave Willis to discover the art of outdoors photography

High on a Lake District peak, outdoors photographer Dave Willis discusses what makes a great photograph, tips for improv... Read more

2 Jul 2019

18mins

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50. A gentle springtime stroll along a stream in Monmouthshire

50. A gentle springtime stroll along a stream in Monmouthshire

Listen to delightful birdsong at the spring equinox. Fergus Collins wanders along a winding stream through a woodland in... Read more

31 Mar 2020

28mins

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Countryfile Magazine: Waterways special

Countryfile Magazine: Waterways special

The team discuss Britain’s most enticing waterways and riverside experiences. A fly fishing expert shares tips on how to... Read more

5 Oct 2010

30mins

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Discover a year in the life of a gamekeeper

Discover a year in the life of a gamekeeper

This month the team discuss extreme challenges verses leisurely British breaks and pick their favourite features from th... Read more

9 Aug 2010

28mins

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38. Take a stunning clifftop walk along the Glamorgan Coast

38. Take a stunning clifftop walk along the Glamorgan Coast

Escape the stress of daily life for a taste of fresh air and unusual wildlife with a wild winter walk along the clifftop... Read more

7 Jan 2020

36mins

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49. Celebrate spring and the wonderful song of the woodlark on Chobham Common in Surrey

49. Celebrate spring and the wonderful song of the woodlark on Chobham Common in Surrey

Recorded before the current lockdowns due to Coronavirus, this podcast allows you to take a wild wander across the heath... Read more

24 Mar 2020

47mins

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Jules Hudson explores the Preseli Hills, plus the art of wassailing

Jules Hudson explores the Preseli Hills, plus the art of wassailing

This month Countryfile’s Jules Hudson discovers a new way of walking and an ancient landscape in Pembrokeshire’s Preseli... Read more

17 Jan 2011

19mins

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26. Can we manage our woodlands without machines? Meet the horse-logger and his four-legged sidekick

26. Can we manage our woodlands without machines? Meet the horse-logger and his four-legged sidekick

Stuart Freeman and his horse Breeze work closely together to manage woodlands where big machines are impractical or caus... Read more

3 Sep 2019

32mins

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