Welcome to the second Sound Escape from BBC Countryfile Magazine, a short meditative journey into the countryside right now to immerse yourself in the sounds of nature. In this episode, we take an icy dawn walk along the frozen Mon-Brec canal in Monmouthshire to hear song thrushes, siskins, tits, a great spotted woodpecker and even a brief burst of treecreep ... Show More
Aug 19
312. Join the Plodcast team for a Mighty Hike around the Gower Peninsula
The Plodcast team of Fergus, Hannah, Jack and Lewis embark on a 15-mile hike around the Gower Peninsular in South Wales as part of a Mighty Hike organised by the cancer care charity Macmillan.The team explore the coast path, chat to fellow hikers and enjoy some rare wildlife enco ... Show More
53m 41s
Aug 2023
Listener Dispatch: Camping Gone Awry
In another special mini episode of Women Who Travel, Lale catches up with listener Jamie, who says she loves the idea of camping, but can never quite get it right. Enter, calamitous stories of thunderstorms in the Grand Canyon and a misguided weekend at a music festival.
14m 1s
Feb 2024
Lost in the Forest: Two Weeks Off-Trail
In Hawaii, a yoga instructor pays a visit to her local forest reserve. Amanda Eller intends to take a short hike in nature to blow off some steam. It becomes a mind-bending, multi-day journey, as she stumbles off the path and into the trees. Penned in by the dense foliage, with t ... Show More
50m 40s
Dec 2023
THE NEW JERSEY PINE BARRENS - Land of Legends and Monsters
The New Jersey Pine Barrens - is a vast and eerie wilderness characterized by dense pine forests, winding trails, and mysterious bogs in the southern part of the state. Known for its isolation, the Pine Barrens has gained a reputation for haunting landscapes, ancient folklore, an ... Show More
40m 36s