Episodes

  • Voices Blooming | The Magic of Outdoor Singing

    Voices Blooming | The Magic of Outdoor Singing
    Apr 30 2026

    Open your ears to choirs singing in nature.

    Claire ventures to Yorkshire for Voices Blooming, a feel-good community garden event designed to lift the spirits of singers, listeners and wanderers.

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    Producer/Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham
    Editor/Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Inspiration for your Nature Fix:
    We recorded at Wentworth Castle Gardens | South Yorkshire | National Trust at the 2025 'Voices Blooming' event and it's happening again in 2026. You can find details here: Voices Blooming at Wentworth Castle Gardens | National Trust.

    If you fancy having a sing outdoors - you could get yourself to the top of a hill and go full-on Maria: Best hill and mountain walks in the UK | National Trust.

    Or you can go old school and let nature do the singing: Guide to identifying birdsong | Wildlife | National Trust

    Thanks for listening to this collection of stories designed to inspire you to get out in nature. We hope you've enjoyed listening.
    We're wrapping up this special series now but why not have a look back and see if you've missed any episodes, and then head over to our on-going nature pod Wild Tales with Rosie Holdsworth and Ajay Tegala.

    If you'd like to get in touch with us with feedback, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk

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    18 mins
  • Tree Hugs and Health Hacks with Julia Bradbury

    Tree Hugs and Health Hacks with Julia Bradbury
    Mar 26 2026

    TV Presenter, cancer thriver and mover Julia Bradbury shares some of her ‘Hack Yourself Healthy' tips, with a pit stop for a tree hug, on a walk in west London.

    Production:
    Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound: Jesus Gomez
    Sound Designer: Nikki Ruck
    Contributor: Julia Bradbury

    Inspiration for your Nature Fix:
    Discover a walk to suit you
    Best UK walks | National Trust
    Walking in the UK
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    23 mins
  • Stargazing in the City

    Stargazing in the City
    Feb 26 2026
    Wrap up warm and turn your eyes to the skies for a stargazing tour from the middle of Manchester.

    Claire joins astronomer and adventure enthusiast Nazanin Jahanshahi, to discover how there’s lots to see in the night sky wherever you live.

    On this awe-inspiring city celestial voyage, you'll be wowed by a rare planetary parade, learn how to start navigating the stars, and hear top tips for hunting the northern lights.

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    Production:
    Producer: Michelle Douglass
    Sound Designer: Nikki Ruck
    Contributor: Nazanin Jahanshahi

    Inspiration for your Nature Fix:
    Discover the best National Trust spots for stargazing: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/top-spots-for-stargazing

    Learn about night sky locations and activities:
    https://gostargazing.co.uk/
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    19 mins
  • Creating Community with Dykes Who Hike

    Creating Community with Dykes Who Hike
    Jan 29 2026

    When Lucy and Yas struggled to find queer community outside, they decided to create their own.

    They take us for a stroll around Clapham Common, dodging puddles and e-bikes, and tell us how they’re creating space for new friendships amongst LGBTQ+ women and trans non-binary people with the great outdoors for extra company.

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    Get ready for your journey outdoors

    Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham
    Producer: Marnie Woodmeade
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck
    Contributor: Lucy Cooper and Yas Message

    Tips for your Nature Fix

    You can keep up with Dykes Who Hike on instagram @dykeswhohikeldn, they post new walks monthly. You can also find other local groups linked on their page.

    Or for hiking ideas in and around London you can visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/walking

    If you’re planning a wintery hike further afield, why not check out Borrowdale Nature Reserve: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/lake-district/borrowdale-and-derwent-water/our-work-in-borrowdale-and-derwent-water

    Follow us on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    22 mins
  • Ghost Signs and Hidden High Street Heritage Walk

    Ghost Signs and Hidden High Street Heritage Walk
    Dec 18 2025
    If you've not got green space on your doorstep, find out how getting a dose of fresh air along your local High Street can reveal much more than you might think.

    Host Claire Hickinbotham joins a guided walk through one town centre to uncover the secrets that are hidden in plain sight in towns and cities up and down the country.

    She sets off from Mr Straw's House, a visitor attraction in Worksop, and follows in the footsteps of the brothers who lived there and would go for a regular Sunday stroll.

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    Get ready for your journey outdoors https://www.craghoppers.com/

    Production
    Presenter/Producer Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound Jesus Gomez
    Sound Design Nikki Ruck

    Contributors
    With thanks to Diane and Janet and Danielle Lander-Brown from Mr Straw's House

    Tips for your Nature Fix
    Follow the walk we went on in Worksop https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/mr-straws-house/worksop-walk-from-mr-straws-house

    Check out this urban walk in Manchester
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct/historic-castlefield-walk

    Or just go for a stroll along your local High Street and see what you can find.

    Find out about our work in urban spaces
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/nature-climate/how-the-national-trust-is-supporting-urban-heritage-and-parks

    Follow us on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    20 mins
  • Funky Fungi Hunting

    Funky Fungi Hunting
    Nov 27 2025
    Discover how one man’s regular dog walk kickstarted a passion for fungi hunting that led to a big career change.
    Steve Hindle takes host Claire Hickinbotham on a walk around Hardcastle Craggs in West Yorkshire, with his faithful, mushroom-hunting dog, Meg, pottering alongside.
    As they scour the slopes in search of rare fungi, Steve reveals how his life changed from making circus rings to searching for fairy rings.
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    Get ready for your journey outdoors https://www.craghoppers.com/

    Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham
    Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Contributor: Steve Hindle

    Tips for your Nature Fix

    There are ‘Live Wild’ nature connection events and workshops available in the Woodland at Hardcastle Craggs. Have a look what’s on offer Live Wild at NT Hardcastle Crags | Live Wild

    You can also sauna surrounded by ancient woodland at Hardcastle Craggs. There are monthly pop ups until April 2026 RootsandRocks

    Or if a walk is more your thing Discover Hardcastle Crags | W Yorkshire | National Trust

    Discover more about the rare fungi at Hardcastle Craggs Grassland Fungi Project at Hardcastle Crags | National Trust

    Follow us on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    23 mins
  • City Cemetery Bat Walk

    City Cemetery Bat Walk
    Oct 30 2025
    Enter a city cemetery at night on a magical bat-spotting adventure, for this month's Nature Fix.
    Host Claire's a bit scared of nocturnal flapping things but can The Bat Conservation Trust's Dr Parvathy Venugopal convince her there's lots to love about bats?
    We're entering Arnos Vale cemetery heritage site and nature sanctuary in the middle of Bristol, on the lookout for the wildlife that emerges in the dark.
    Keep your eyes to the skies after sunset during April to October where you might be lucky enough to spot the UK's bats flitting and feasting above your head.

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    Inspired by nature and designed to last, each item in the collection comes with a guarantee for life.

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    Get ready for your journey outdoors https://www.craghoppers.com/

    Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham
    Producer: Michelle Douglass
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Contributor: Dr Parvathy Venugopal

    Tips for your Nature Fix

    Find out everything you need to know about bats with the Bat Conservation Trust
    https://www.bats.org.uk/

    Take part in the Bat Conservation Trust's Sunset Survey from April to October
    https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-monitoring-programme/getting-started/sunset-survey

    Explore Arnos Vale cemetery in Bristol
    https://arnosvale.org.uk/

    Discover things to do at places cared for by the National Trust
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

    Follow Nature Fix on your favourite podcast app

    Join a community of nature lovers on Instagram @wildtalesnt

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    21 mins
  • Motherhood and Connection with City Girl in Nature

    Motherhood and Connection with City Girl in Nature
    Sep 25 2025
    Kwesia aka City Girl in Nature, is an advocate for nature and mothers alike. She grew up disconnected from the natural world, but after a life changing trip to the jungles of Peru, Kwesia is on a mission to connect people living in inner cities to the greenery around them, and there are two tiny people feeling the benefit: her sons.

    She takes host Claire Hickinbotham to explore the nature hidden in plain sight in the centre of Battersea Park, and to find the wonders of community gardens nestled amongst the tower blocks.

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    Get ready for your journey outdoors atcraghoppers.com/national-trust

    Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham
    Producer: Marnie Woodmeade and Michelle Douglass
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Tips for your Nature Fix

    Claire met Kwesia at Battersea Park and they travelled to the Doddington and Rollo Community Roof Garden.
    You can find your nearest community garden here: https://www.goodtogrowuk.org/map/
    To find out more about Kwesia’s work you can find her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@citygirlinnature

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    25 mins