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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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