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Welcome to Walks Around Britain. We're here to get you out walking and every month, we feature audio walks, outdoor news & views, interviews, gear & kit reviews and area walking guides. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned walker, you'll find inspiration for your next walking trip right here. Yo…

Walks Around Britain


    • Oct 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Mindful Mix 03 from Calming Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 63:18


    Relax, unwind and delve into the moment with a third specially-curated mix of soothing yet inspirational music and sounds from Calming Times. In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to take time out from the day and be mindful of our place in nature. So we've made Calming Times - a new series of scenic videos and mindful podcasts to help us switch off from the human world and rediscover the natural world. So relax, unwind and delve into the moment with a further specially-curated mix of soothing yet inspirational music and the sounds of nature from Calming Times on the Walks Around Britain podcast. For more information about Calming Times, visit walksaroundbritain.co.uk/calmingtimes Tracklist: Steadfast by Moments One Last Letter by Hale Inspire by Shimmer Hit The Ground Running by Wild Wonder Living In A Dream by Moments Travel The Emerald by Alsever Lake Frontier by Kurtis Parks Pacific Northwest by Brent Wood Darkest Space by Lost Ghosts  Inspired by Ian Kelosky Fading Light by Holiday On The Moon Moonflower by Matt Wigton Floating by Grant Borland

    Mindful Mix 02 from Calming Times

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 62:35


    In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to take time out from the day and be mindful of our place in nature. So we've made Calming Times - a new series of scenic videos and mindful podcasts to help us switch off from the human world and rediscover the natural world. So relax, unwind and delve into the moment with a further specially-curated mix of soothing yet inspirational music and the sounds of nature from Calming Times on the Walks Around Britain podcast. For more information about Calming Times, visit walksaroundbritain.co.uk/calmingtimes Tracklist: All Heart by Moments Darkest Space by Lost Ghosts The Death Of Youth by Kurtis Parks Darling by Alsever Lake The Whale by Dario Benedetti Lucid Dreams by Craig Allen Fravel Aqueducts by Falls Peaceful Confidence by Wild Wonder Prologue by Shimmer Brume by DeHartmann Sincerity by Acreage City Of The Sky by Caleb Etheridge Lights Burning by Alsever Lake

    Mindful Mix 01 from Calming Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 64:05


    In these uncertain times, it's more important than ever to take time out from the day and be mindful of our place in nature. So we've made Calming Times - a new series of scenic videos and mindful podcasts to help us switch off from the human world and rediscover the natural world. So relax, unwind and delve into the moment with a specially-curated mix of soothing yet inspirational music and the sounds of nature from Calming Times on the Walks Around Britain podcast. For more information about Calming Times, visit https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/calmingtimes Tracklist: Mind Meld by AEROPLANES Hallowed Clearing by Outside The Sky Floating by Grant Borland Breathe The Free Air by Stephen Keech Suns by Acreage The Edge Of Silence by Sounds Like Sander Only by Acreage Lighthouse by Stephen Keech A Moment Of Clarity by Stephen Keech In Peaceful Defiance by Moments Felt by Mountain House All Is Wonder by Cast Of Characters Holy Wait by Chelsea McGough Gravity Dust by xJWill

    38: The Best of the Walks Around Britain podcast - the Pennine Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 30:22


    Andrew White talks to walker Rose Hakin and writer Damian Hall about their experiences of walking the Pennine Way, and adventurer Paul Rose chats to Andrew about his BBC TV series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Pennine Way. The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    37: Fiona Russell on surviving lockdown as an outdoor writer and Oliver Smith on Snowdon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 39:17


    Andrew White chats to the creator of the Fiona Outdoors (https://www.fionaoutdoors.co.uk) website - Fiona Russell - about surviving lockdown when you are an outdoors writer and blogger. And travel writer Oliver Smith (https://www.oliversmithtravel.com/) discusses his experience of one of the busiest mountains in the world suddenly being closed due to Covid - Snowdon. Oliver's feature on Snowdon is here (https://www.outsideonline.com/2414385/snowdon-mountain-wales-coronavirus-closure) . The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    36: "Behind The Lens" with outdoor photographer Jon Sparks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 29:55


    In the first of an occasional series "Behind The Lens", Andrew talks to Jon Sparks about how he got into outdoor photography, and talks us through the story behind three of his favourite photographs. The images talked about in the podcast are here... https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/files/JonSparks01.jpghttps://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/files/JonSparks02.jpg https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/files/JonSparks03.jpg Jon Sparks' website is here (https://jonsparks.zenfolio.com/) and the book Jon mentions is available here (https://amzn.to/3kXdsDj) . The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    35: Favourite walks with Cumbrian Rambler Beth Pipe and TV travel presenter Alex Outhwaite

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 33:42


    Andrew White chats to the writer and broadcaster Beth Pipe - otherwise known as Cumbrian Rambler (https://twitter.com/CumbrianRambler) - about her writing career, her love of the outdoors and gets her favourite walks in Cumbria. And TV travel presenter Alex Outhwaite talks about walking and how she got what many would class as a dream job - travelling around the world to make TV programmes. Beth's website is here (https://cumbrianrambler.blogspot.com/) . Alex's YouTube channel is here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkuSZJtagw3ifHhj-5z59ZQ) . The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    34: New Walks Around Britain Presenter Vikki Lee and trying to save the planet with Kate Rawles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 37:22


    Andrew White chats to one of the new presenters of Walks Around Britain - Vikki Lee - to discover more about her walks and love of the great outdoors. And writer, lecturer and environmental campaigner Kate Rawles talks to Andrew about how she became an outdoor person and her views on how we can save the planet. Vikki Lee's YouTube channel is here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu46Dpf61TAL0zVMLsJ_K1g) . Kate's website is Outdoor Philosophy (https://www.outdoorphilosophy.co.uk/) . The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    33: The England Coast Path with Stephen Neale and buying your own campsite with Sioned Bannister

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 38:33


    Andrew White discovers about the history of the soon-to-be-opened England Coast Path with the writer Stephen Neale (https://www.stephen-neale.com/) and what is it like to change your whole life and buy your own campsite to run? Andrew finds out from someone who did just that - Sioned Bannister. Stephen's book "The England Coast Path: Exploring the World's Longest Continuous Coastal Path" is available here (https://amzn.to/2Z9kiNr) . Sioned's campsite is the wonderful Dolbryn (https://www.dolbryn.co.uk/) . To find out more about the Walks Around Britain Walker Friendly Campsite scheme, visit our website (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/walkerfriendly) . The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    32: The Outdoor Trade Show 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 37:19


    Andrew White visits the Outdoor Trade Show - not in 2020, but in 2019. With 2020's event cancelled, Andrew dips into the library to find the interviews we did from 2019's Outdoor Trade Show. The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    31: Discovering Jersey and the Isles of Scilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 35:13


    Andrew White visiting two island communities - Jersey and the Isles of Scilly. On Jersey, Andrew talks to Derek Hairon from Jersey Walk Adventures (https://jerseywalkadventures.co.uk/) about the Moonwalk and to Hugh Gill about the islands' wonderful history.  On the Isles of Scilly, Andrew finds out more about the islands from Vickie Heaney (https://vickieheaney.co.uk/) , Rebecca Steggles from the Isles of Scilly AONB (https://www.scillyaonb.org.uk/) and Mike Nelhams from Tresco Abbey Gardens (https://www.tresco.co.uk/enjoying/abbey-garden) . The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk/) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    30: The Legacy of Lockdown on walking and 365 Days Wild with Lucy McRobert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 36:40


    Edition 30 of the Walks Around Britain podcast talks about what the legacy of the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 might be, with adventurer Jason Rawles (https://www.jasonrawles.com/) and wildlife storyteller Lucy McRobert (https://www.365dayswild.com/) discusses all things nature with her book "365 Days Wild". Lucy's book "365 Days Wild" is available here (https://amzn.to/3000T0L) . The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White (http://www.andrew-white.co.uk) and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    29: Caravan & Motorhome Show 2020 and Discovering Alderney

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 31:37


    Edition 29 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features interviews from the Caravan & Motorhome Show 2020 and Martin Batt talks to Andrew about the nature & history of the Channel Island of Alderney, and what it has in store for walkers. The Walks Around Britain podcast is presented by Andrew White and sponsored by Travall (https://www.travall.co.uk/) . For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk (http://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/) Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on Walks Around Britain+ - our "Netflix for Walking" subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    The Walks Around Britain Podcast is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 1:01


    After a break of 2 years, the monthly Walks Around Britain is back - from the 30th October 2019. For more details, visit our website at https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/podcastsEvery edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on our "Netflix for Walking" Subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. Listen to our monthly walking and outdoors podcast - visit us at https://podfollow.com/walksaroundbritain or search for "Walks Around Britain" on your favourite podcast provider. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain (https://www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk/podcasts)

    28: Paul Rose on his South West Coast Path TV series, Mary-Ann Ochota on her new book and Gary Holpin on his SWCP book.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 25:33


    Edition 28 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features writer Gary Holpin on his South West Coast Path book, presenter & writer Mary-Ann Ochota chats about her book "Hidden Histories - A Spotter's Guide to the British Landscape" and explorer Paul Rose talks about his new TV series about the South West Coast Path. For more information, visit the Walks Around Britain website - www.walksaroundbritain.co.uk Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on our "Netflix for Walking" Subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. Listen to our monthly walking and outdoors podcast - visit us at https://podfollow.com/walksaroundbritain or search for "Walks Around Britain" on your favourite podcast provider. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    27: Interviews from Crufts 2015, Monty Halls' coastal walks, The Ramblers' Benedict Southworth on the England Coast Path and Bill Bailey on lungworm

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2016 27:10


    Edition 27 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features interviews from Crufts 2015, TV broadcaster Monty Halls describes his favourite coastal walks with his dog Reuben, The Ramblers' Benedict Southworth chats about the England Coast Path and comedian Bill Bailey explains about lungworm. Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on our "Netflix for Walking" Subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. Listen to our monthly walking and outdoors podcast - visit us at https://podfollow.com/walksaroundbritain or search for "Walks Around Britain" on your favourite podcast provider. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    26: Ramblers Scotland smartphone app, 10 years of BBC Two's Coast and Paul Rose on the Pennine Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2015 28:33


    Edition 26 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features an app for non-walkers from Ramblers Scotland, the 10th anniversary of BBC Two's Coast and adventurer Paul Rose on his series about the Pennine Way. #PennineWay #WalksAroundBritain #PaulRose #RamblersScotland #AndrewWhite

    25: Wildcamping with Mark Gilligan and Julia Bradbury on family camping and walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2015 21:57


    Edition 25 of the Walks Around Britain podcast presented by Andrew White features photographer Mark Gilligan on first first wild camp in the Lake District and TV presenter Julia Bradbury talks about Wainwright Walks, family camping and her role as president of the Camping and Caravanning Club. #WalksAroundBritain #walks #walking #AndrewWhite #LakeDistrict #wildcamping #familycamping #JuliaBradbury #MarkGilligan

    24: Walking the Pennine Way and repairing the moorlands of the Peak District and the South Pennines

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2014 25:44


    Edition 24 of the Walks Around Britain podcast presented by Andrew White features walker Rose Hakin and writer Damian Hall talking about their experiences of the Pennine Way and Andrew discovers the work being done to repair the moorlands of the Peak District and the South Pennines. #WalksAroundBritain #PennineWay #SouthPennines #MoorsForTheFuture #PeakDistrict #AndrewWhite

    23: Coast and Coast Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2014 23:43


    Edition 23 of the Walks Around Britain podcast is a special dedicated to the popular long-running series Coast. Emma Johnston joins Andrew from Sydney to talk about Coast Australia and Steve Evanson, the series editor of Coast, talks about the new ninth series of the original UK version. #Coast, #NickCrane #CoastAustralia

    22: An interview with Terry Abraham

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2014 27:21


    Edition 22 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features the full version of Andrew White's interview with film-maker Terry Abraham upon the world première of his latest film "Life of a Mountain : Scafell Pike"

    21: Countryfile Magazine Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2014 20:51


    Edition 21 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features an in-depth look at the winners of the Countryfile Magazine Awards with the editor of Countryfile, Fergus Collins. #Countryfile #CountryfileAwards #FergusCollins #MattBaker #Whitby #Yorkshire #Cornwall

    20: Exmoor Moor Rover bus, Discovering the Eden Valley and Terry Abraham on filming the Scafells

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2014 28:05


    Edition 20 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features how to see more of the Moor in Exmoor with the Moor Rover, we discover more of the delights of the Eden Valley and film-maker Terry Abraham tells us about filming in the Lake District.

    19: Isle of Man Walking Festival, The Ladybird Guide to GPS and Alan Hinkes on his new book

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2014 28:21


    Edition 19 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features Sue Dennis on the Isle of Man Walking Festival and her business Lots of Legs Walking Holidays, we have a Ladybird Guide to GPS with Alex MacDonald and Alan Hinkes pops in for a chat about his new book about his 14 8000m climbs. Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on our "Netflix for Walking" Subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv for a free trial. Listen to our monthly walking and outdoors podcast - visit us at https://podfollow.com/walksaroundbritain or search for "Walks Around Britain" on your favourite podcast provider. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    18: Walking along the Caledonian Canal, 100 years of HF Holidays and Jim Dixon on the Peak District National Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2013 29:58


    Edition 18 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features the great walking along the Caledonian Canal in Scotland; we talk to Steve Backhouse about the centenary of HF Holidays and the Chief Executive of the Peak District National Park Jim Dixon talks about the Monsal Trail and the challenges for the park in the future.

    17: The Ramblers' Kate Ashbrook, Dave Mycroft & Gareth Jones' Peak District and Chris Townsend on long-distance trails

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2013 29:03


    Edition 17 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features Kate Ashbrook - the president of the Ramblers' on their latest campaign; Dave Mycroft and Gareth Jones talk about walks in the Peak District and Chris Townsend ventures further afield on his long-distance walks.

    16: MyOutdoors' editor Dave Mycroft, repairing paths in the Yorkshire Dales, an introduction to Troutbeck and Monty Halls recent adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2013 29:00


    Edition 16 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features an interview with the Managing Editor of MyOutdoors, Dave Mycroft; we look at what's involved in repairing the footpaths we walk on in the Yorkshire Dales; we discover Troutbeck in the Lake District and we talk to broadcaster Monty Halls about his recent adventures ahead of his Keswick Mountain Festival appearance. #walks #walking #YokrshireDales #LakeDistrict #MontyHalls #MyOutdoors

    15: A walk to Mam Tor, Andy Leader's Holmfirth Photography, Exmoor & Tom Heap on nettles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2013 26:00


    Edition 15 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features a walk to the top of Mam Tor with author Peter Naldrett, the inspiration behind the photography of Holmfirth based Andy Leader, what the least known National Park of Exmoor has to offer us walkers and "Costing The Earth"s Tom Heap on the rise of nettles and brambles in our countryside. #TomHeap #WalksAroundBritain #walks #walk #walking #Exmoor #ExmoorNationalPark #AndyLeader #MamTor #PeakDistrict #PeakDistrictNationalPark #PeterNaldrett

    14: 40th Anniversary of the South West Coast Path, Tripbod and Everest The Old Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2013 30:00


    Edition 14 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features information about the Great South West Walk event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the South West Coast Path, Sally Broom tells us about Tripbod and John Driskell recounts one of the first documented trips up Everest.

    13: Recommendations for walking, 40th anniversary of the C2C, walking in wild Scotland and Cameron McNeish on Cape Wrath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2013 27:20


    Edition 13 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features the recent recommendations for walking from NICE, the 40th anniversary of the Coast to Coast route, tips for walking in wilds of Scotland from Stevie Cristie and Cameron McNeish on the MOD's plans to buy the whole of Cape Wrath

    12: Christmas gift ideas for Walking and Outdoor people

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2012 27:46


    Edition 12 of the Walks Around Britain podcast is a special dedicated to helping you with Christmas with some top gifts ideas for walking and outdoor people.

    11: Dean Read's Kinder Scout, Roly Smith, Best South West Dog Walk and Diane Youdale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2012 29:59


    Edition 11 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features a hike over Kinder Scout with Dean Read, writer Roly Smith tells of his new anthology of writings through the years about the Peak District, we find out about a competition to find the best dog walk on the South West Coast Path and Diane Youdale shares her passion for OS Maps.

    10: Brownsea Island, Fell Care Days in the Lake District and Alan Hinkes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2012 30:00


    Edition 10 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features a trip to Brownsea Island in Poole Harbour with writer and blogger Karen Guttridge, a day volunteering on a Fell Care Day in the Lake District with Tanya Oliver and Alan Hinkes OBE tells us about giving the Wainwright Society's 10th Memorial Lecture. Every edition of Walks Around Britain is available on demand on our "Netflix for Walking" Subscription website - with new editions added monthly.  Visit https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv (https://walksaroundbritain.vhx.tv/) for a free trial. Listen to our monthly walking and outdoors podcast - visit us at https://podfollow.com/walksaroundbritain or search for "Walks Around Britain" on your favourite podcast provider. To keep in touch with all our news, follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/WalksBritain Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WalksBritain and Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/WalksBritain

    9: The Chines of Bournemouth, Buxton Adventure Festival, the Hay Walking Festival and Sarah Howcroft on Rohan & ROG

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2012 26:49


    Edition 9 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features a walk around The Chines of Bournemouth with writer and blogger Karen Guttridge, we preview the new Buxton Adventure Festival and the Hay Walking Festival - both happening in October - and the co-founder of Rohan, Sarah Howcroft talks about Recycle Outdoor Gear. #Rohan #KarenGutteridge #BuxtonAdventureFestival #HayWalkingFestival #walk #walks #walking #hike #hiking

    8: Wastwater Photography, the National 3 Peaks and Cameron McNeish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2012 29:52


    Edition 8 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features an insight into the inspiration behind Wastwater Photography, Mark Brigham tells us about his National Three Peaks adventure and walking expert Cameron McNeish explains how he got into walking and writing - and about his new National Trail in Scotland. #CameronMcNeish #WastWater #LakeDistrict #National3Peaks, #NickCrane #AndrewWhite #walk #walks #walking #rambling #hike #hiking

    7: Tanya Oliver's Ashdown Walk, National Park Week, Flying over the Peaks and Christopher Somerville

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2012 29:57


    Edition 7 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features a walk around Ashdown Forest in Sussex with Tanya Oliver and a look at National Parks Week. Andrew takes a flight over the Dark Peak reservoirs with Central Helicopters and walking writer Christopher Somerville tell us about his latest walks and his new book.

    6: Tanya Oliver's Sussex, Stuart Jessup's England Walk, Merino and Kate Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2012 30:00


    Edition 6 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features an introduction to the county of Sussex from writer & blogger Tanya Oliver and an interesting insight into the background and aims of Stuart Jessup's epic 2,600 mile walk around the edge of England. Merino experts Chocolate Fish Merino join us to explain the benefits of non-synthetic clothing and presenter Kate Humble tells us about her passion for walking and the great outdoors. #outdoors #Sussex #walk #walking #walks #Merino

    5: LVS Ascot Munro Challenge, Tubular Fells & MunrOverground maps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2012 17:35


    Edition 5 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features the team of Sixth Formers attempt to bag some Munros and we find out about a new map about the Munros - and it's older Lake District cousin. Richard Vobes - the Bald Explorer - takes us along the Dorset Coastal Path #GreatOutdoors #LakeDistrict #maps #Munro #RichardVobes #treks #walking #walks #LVSAscot #TubularFells #MunrOverground

    4: Social Hiking, Sponsored Walks, Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival and Tristan Gooley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2012 29:23


    Edition 4 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features Gareth Jones on top of a mountain using Social Hiking - and its creator Phil Sorrell tells us about the site. There's two sponsored walks in England later in the year and the Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Festival later in May. And The Natural Navigator himself, Tristan Gooley talks about exploring and his second book. #trek #trekking #walk #walking #walks

    3: Wales Coastal Path, National Parks' Photo Competition, May Walking Festivals and Mike Harding & Fiona Reynolds at Kinder 80

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2012 29:35


    Edition 3 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features Angela Charlton, Director of Ramblers Cymru talking about the Wales Coastal Path, a great photographic competition in the UK's National Parks, 2 walking festivals in May and interviews with Dame Fiona Reynolds and Mike Harding at Kinder 80. #AndrewWhite #DameFionaReynolds #Edition2 #MikeHarding #NationalTrust #podcast #Ramblers #RamblersCymru #rambling #walk #walking #WalkingFestivals #walks #WalksAroundBritain #AngelaCharlton #WalesCoastalPath #WinningLandscapes #NationalParks #Kinder80

    Podcast Extra - Kinder 80 celebrations at Edale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2012 29:44


    Andrew White reports from outside the Moorland Centre at Edale with the speeches which launched the 80th anniversary of the mass trespass on Kinder Scout - with Mike Harding, Dame Fiona Reynolds, Kate Ashbrook, Benedict Southworth and Stuart Maconie. #ramblers #rambling #trespass #walk #walking #walks #Kinder80

    2: The Bald Explorer, April's Walking Festivals and Pauline Sanderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2012 30:00


    Edition 2 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features exploring Britain with Richard Vobes - The Bald Explorer, three walking festivals in April and an interview with Pauline Sanderson about her epic adventure to Everest. #Britain #Everest #walksaroundbritain

    1: Isle of Man, Webtogs and Ed Byrne

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2012 30:00


    Edition 1 of the Walks Around Britain podcast features walking around the Isle of Man, some exciting new gear for Spring/Summer 2012 from Webtogs and an interview with comedian and hill-walker Ed Byrne. #hike #hikes #hiking #podcast #Ramsey #walking #walks #webtogs #trekking #treks

    Coming soon -our new walking and outdoor podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2012 0:44


    Mini Podcast 6 - How we film our walking videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2011 5:02


    Edition 6 of the podcast sees Andrew talk about how we go about making our famous walking videos, the equipment we use and how long it takes from start to finish.

    Podcast 5 - What to wear for walking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2011 4:56


    Podcast 4 - Dog walking tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2011 3:01


    The sounds of Birds from the Walks Around Britain garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2011 4:50


    Podcast 3 - The Isle of Man - small but perfectly formed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2011 2:52


    Podcast 2 - Our offer to hotels and B&B

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2010 4:12


    Podcast 1 - An introduction to Walks Around Britain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2010 4:44


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