Ramblings

Ramblings

BBC Radio 4 309 - In the Footsteps of Little Nell

Clare Balding and guests share inspiring conversations while walking in the great outdoors.

Fresh air and nature, wonderful views and uplifting chat, each week Clare hikes in a different part of our glorious countryside. Walking side by side is the perfect way to cover a huge range of subjects: literature, art, wildlife, nature, taking on personal or physical challenges, dealing with grief, confronting preconceptions about the kind of people who love to ramble.

The conversations are as varied as the landscapes we find ourselves in. If there's a recurring theme, it's the accepted truth that 'solvitur ambulando' - 'it is solved through walking': The sense of wellness, the benefits to mental health, easy companionship, or sometimes just the sense of solitude that being alone in nature brings.

Few things are better than going for a good walk. That's what we aim to share each week on Ramblings with Clare Balding.

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Episodes

309-

In the Footsteps of Little Nell

02 Jul 2026
308-

Bosham to West Itchenor in West Sussex

25 Jun 2026
307-

The Wrekin with Marlon Patrice

18 Jun 2026
306-

Mending Footpaths in Eryri

11 Jun 2026
305-

Anglesey/Ynys Môn

04 Jun 2026