Enter the mysterious Golden Triangle on the borders of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to discover one of Britain's glorious spring wildlife spectacle – the blooming of millions of wild daffodils through the woods and fields. Join Plodcast host Fergus for a special ramble to witness this rare wonder.
Later, join the Plodcast team in the studio for nature news, listener emails and a rare countryside joke.
Produced by Jack Bateman and Lewis Dobbs. Reading by Hannah Tribe. Music written and performed by Blair Dunlop.
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Sound Escape 169. Relax to a song thrush singing by a beautiful stream
246. A quest for greater access to the countryside for people with disabilities
Sound Escape 168. A misty evening in a Lake District forest
245. A quest to find wild boar in the Forest of Dean with author Chantal Lyons
Sound Escape 167. Relax to the dusk chorus of birdsong deep in the Forest of Dean
Sound Escape 166. Relax to a reading about nightingales from a new Countryfile book
243. Embark on a pilgrimage to the River Thames with wild wanderer Phoebe Smith
Sound Escape 165. A peaceful meditation among the geese at an ancient Welsh lake
242. A quest to find spring wildlife on Sugar Loaf mountain
Sound Escape 164. Take a mindful moment beside a rushing stream
241. Welcome to spring on the Plodcast - and hear our new theme tune created by Blair Dunlop
Sound Escape 163. Eerie soundscapes from inside a Roman amphitheatre
240. In search of the water wolf - the mighty pike - with TV presenter Will Millard
Sound Escape 162. Relax to an amazing chorus of toads recorded underwater
239. Exploring Roman Silchester and discovering folk music with broadcasting legend Matthew Bannister
Sound Escape 161. The satisfying crunch of footsteps on fresh snow
238. A special night walk in Epping Forest to bring communities together
Sound Escape 160. A gentle morning's chorus of birds in a leafy suburb
237. Join the Plodcast team for a chat about rural issues and the best Plodcast listener recordings from the wild
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