You're beside a stream at the bottom of a wooded valley. You're nearing the end of a long walk so you pause to rest. But soon the rushing water whispers spells and ancient charms of such power that time drifts away.
BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be.
Recorded by Fergus Collins, introduced by Hannah Tribe.
Email the Plodcast team – and send your sound recordings of the countryside – to: editor@countryfile.com
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Sound Escape 81: the chilling night-time lullaby of the nightjar
163. Discover the secrets for making great gin
Sound Escape 80: the curious and creepy calls of pipistrelle bats
162. Sample the wildlife and wine in an organic vineyard in Kent
Sound Escape 79: take time to appreciate the crackle of a camp fire
161. Can cattle save the planet?
Sound Escape 78: the satisfying patter of rain on a tent – while you're snug inside
160. Join a wild bee rescue mission near the New Forest
Sound Escape 77: the gentle rustle of summer wind through a cornfield
159. An inspiring walk and talk with Wilfred Emmanuel Jones aka The Black Farmer
Sound Escape 76: relax to the lullaby of a Welsh river
158. A summer's day in a Somerset cider orchard
Sound Escape 75: relish the atmosphere of an ancient sunken lane
157. Wander among butterflies and birdsong on a wildlife-friendly farm
Sound Escape 74: by memerised by waves lapping a sandy beach on a holy island
156. Enjoy a dreamy summer's day at the Cerne Abbas Brewery in Dorset
Sound Escape 73: be soothed by a breeze through the canopy of an ancient oak tree
155. One man's plan to revolutionise fish and vegetable farming in Britain
Sound Escape 72: relax on the shore of the Hebridean island of Eigg
154. Exploring a marvellous wildlife haven on Dartmoor and discussing the marvels of soil
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