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Creaking Trees and a Full Rainbow at Innerleithen

Travel guide Stewart Wilson takes Clare on a hike in the Scottish Borders.

On the Hoof with Hannah and Chico

Clare joins Hannah Engelkamp and her donkey, Chico, for a ramble in the Dyfi Valley.

The Wild Cliffs of St David's

A cliff edge walk in Pembrokeshire with artists Jackie Morris and Tamsin Abbott.

Walking with resistance bands on the South Downs with Julie Ford

A beautiful winter's walk near Eastbourne.

We in Front!

A joyful hike up Castle Hill near Huddersfield with an inspirational group of walkers.

Clare's Highlights

Clare chooses some favourite moments from her Ramblings year.

Hope Valley with Anita Sethi

Clare Balding joins writer Anita Sethi in the Peak District.

Boxing on the beach at Ainsdale

Clare Balding joins boxing coach Rose Mac for a walk through the sand dunes at Ainsdale.

Oldbury on Severn and Inside Planet Earth

Clare walks with Mike Gunton and hears about his career in natural history film-making.

Out of Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway

On a beautiful summer's day, Clare and guests explore a coastal walk on a remote peninsula

Into Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway

Clare joins two friends on the coastal path between Knockinaam Lodge and Portpatrick.

Sandstone Trail

Sunshine and summer downpours on a hilly Cheshire hike with great views.

WalKington, Herefordshire

Ali Allen takes Clare for a sunny hike near Kington or, as she calls it, WalKington

Training for Kilimanjaro in Cheshire

Climbing Shutlingsloe in preparation for a bigger adventure.

Tree to Tree Trekking

Martin Hügi is walking from Land's End to John O'Groats visiting ancient trees en route.

Riverside Rambling near Reading

Two friends who met during the pandemic take Clare for a walk along the Thames

Brotherly Love in Burton Bradstock

Clare joins brothers Manni and Reuben Coe as they amble to Hive beach on the Dorset Coast.

Ashdown Forest

Clare Balding joins a walking group in Ashdown Forest.

The Thames Path in Oxfordshire with Freddie

Clare joins 9-year-old Freddie and his mums on part of the Thames Path.

Great Alne, Warwickshire

Clare walks with residents of a retirement village in Warwickshire.

Hiking with Hounds

Clare discovers how to safely and considerately walk with your dog in the countryside.

To the Ring of Brodgar

Clare discovers Orkney's standing stones are as impressive and mysterious as Stonehenge.

High Winds & Hail on Orkney

Clare explores the wild and stormy west coast of mainland Orkney.

Four Waterfalls Walk, South Wales

Clare meets two people who met and fell in love through walking.

An Art Walk in the Forest of Dean

Clare does a walk with an art group in the Forest of Dean

Villagers' Walks around Timsbury

Clare walks with a group who have created walks around North Somerset.

The Icknield Way

Clare walks part of the Icknield Way in Suffolk.

The Hills are Alive! Commoners Choir in Calderdale

Boff Whalley and Commoners Choir take Clare for a hike and a sing in Calderdale.

The Trundle Sussex with Harriet Thomas

Clare joins listener Harriet Thomas on her favourite walk.

Halifax Hikers

Clare meets the Halifax Hikers, who walk together twice a week for fitness and wellbeing.

Epsom Downs & Langley Vale Wood

Clare walks beyond the familiar racecourse to discover the countryside beyond.

Nightjar Impressions near the Hampshire Hangers

A sunny hike, with added party tricks, in the pretty countryside around East Worldham.

Dovedale with Caravan

Clare walks with Caravan, who spent six years living homeless in the Peak District.

A Stunning Hike around Malham Cove

Join Clare in the breathtaking scenery of North Yorkshire

Tresco with Mike Nelhams

In the first of two walks on the Scilly Isles, Clare walks on the island of Tresco.

St Mary on the Isles of Scilly with Will Wagstaff and Lucy McRobert

The second of two walks on the Isles of Scilly.

Happy Valley

Clare is heading steeply uphill in the second of two back-to-back hikes in the Mournes.

Bloody Bridge

Clare Balding heads up to Chimney Rock in the Mourne Mountains.

Mousehole to Lamorna with Jane Johnson and Abdel Bakrim

Clare walks in Cornwall and hears about Jane and Abdel's unusual meeting.

Oliver Jeffers in Outer Space

Much-loved children's author Oliver Jeffers rambles with Clare in Derry-Londonderry.

The Saxon Shore Way in Kent

A group of friends walk from Hamstreet to Appledore in Kent.

Old and New Winchelsea with historian Dr Matthew Green

Young 'walking' historian Dr Matthew Green shows Clare a lost city on the Sussex coast

Around Dulwich Woods with Floella Benjamin

Clare Balding joins Baroness Floella Benjamin on a walk in a favourite London greenspace.

95 Ethels in the Peak District

Clare walks with two ex fell-runners who are passionate about the Peak District.

After Eunice - Guarlford, Worcestershire

Clare explores a rural route near the Worcestershire village of Guarlford.

Walking in all weathers with nature writer Melissa Harrison.

Clare Balding joins writer and walker Melissa Harrison for a walk on Dartmoor.

To the World's End, north Wales

Clare walks with two very different characters in the Eglwyseg Valley, Denbighshire.

The Golden Road, Pembrokeshire

A boggy adventure in the Preseli Hills of west Wales.

The Slate Island of Seil

From the House of Trousers to the Pool of the Otter.

Off the Beaten Track on the Island of Iona

Walking guide, David Allaway, takes Clare away from the tourist hub on this famous island

Slippy Rocks and Otter Spotting on the Island of Mull

Clare takes on a challenging coastal route from Lochbuie to Carsaig.

The Turquoise Sea and White Sands of Ardnamurchan

Clare explores a remote and beautiful stretch of coastline between Portuairk and Sanna Bay

White Stags and Kidney Donation in Fife

Clare is in Auchtermuchty, Fife, for a broad conversation across a beautiful landscape.

A Sunny Stomp on the Pentland Hills

Clare hikes near Edinburgh with inspirational adventurers Hazel and Luke Robertson.

Urban Ambling in Cultural Coventry

A fascinating wander through Coventry, the 2021 UK City of Culture.

Mallerstang in Cumbria with Debbie North.

Debbie North takes Clare for a motorised-wheelchair ramble in Mallerstang, Cumbria.

Tales of International Adventure on a Walk in Somerset

Bex Band of Love Her Wild takes Clare for a loop around King Alfred's Tower in Somerset.

Screenwriter Kay Mellor at Harewood in Leeds

Screenwriter Kay Mellor takes Clare for a ramble at Harewood House in Leeds.

Rhiane Fatinikun of Black Girls Hike in the Peak District

Rhiane Fatinikun of Black Girls Hike puts Clare through her paces in the Peak District

Cressida Cowell in West Sussex

The best-selling author Cressida Cowell takes Clare for a nostalgic walk in West Sussex.

Stained Glass in Minsmere with Arabella Marshall

Glass artist Arabella Marshall takes Clare for a walk at Minsmere in Suffolk.

Walking in Sound: Ellie Williams in North Somerset

Sound recordist Ellie Williams takes Clare for an audio-rich wander in North Somerset.

Big Cats! Rick Minter in Gloucestershire

Big Cats! Rick Minter in Gloucestershire

Reading the Landscape with Mary-Ann Ochota: Pegsdon Hills

Clare Balding learns how to identify the curious features in our landscape.

From Solicitor to Sculptor: Simon Gudgeon in Dorset

From solicitor to sculptor: Simon Gudgeon tells Clare his story on a walk in Dorset.

Oscar winner Gareth Ellis-Unwin on his local riverside route in Berkshire

Oscar winner Gareth Ellis-Unwin shares his local riverside route with Clare Balding

Anneka Rice on the Thames Path in London

Anneka Rice shares her favourite Thames-side walk with Clare Balding.

Anita Rani on Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes

Anita Rani on Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes

Beachcombing on the Isle of Sheppey

Clare goes beachcombing on the Isle of Sheppey with author Lisa Woollett.

Buckinghamshire with Professor David Wilson

Clare walks with criminologist David Wilson

Barry Farrimond, who plays Ed Grundy, on Dartmoor

Barry Farrimond who plays Ed Grundy in The Archers walks with Clare Balding on Dartmoor.

The Mendips with Professor Alice Roberts

Clare walks with TV anthropologist and academic Alice Roberts.

Gloucestershire with Dom Joly

Clare walks with travel writer and comedian Dom Joly.

Joyful Highlights Part 6: Extreme Walking

Dramatic weather and unfeasibly long routes.

Joyful Highlight Part 5: Walking Advice

Clare Balding continues her exploration of the archives and finds some good walking advice

Joyful Highlights Part 4: Singers & Writers

Clare Balding recalls her favourite walks with a colourful variety of writers and singers.

Joyful Highlights Part 3: Landscape

Clare Balding shares the best moments from her favourite walks.

Joyful Highlights Part 2: Health and Happiness

Clare Balding shares the best moments from her favourite walks.

Joyful Highlights Part 1: Friends and Family

In a joyful celebration of 20 years spent walking on air, Clare shares her favourite walks

Herefordshire Interfaith Group on the Malverns

Clare Balding walks across the Malverns with the Herefordshire Interfaith Group.

A brand new waymarked walking route in South Wales

Clare Balding discovers a brand new waymarked walking route in South Wales.

Outdoor Counselling in Derbyshire

Psychotherapist Dr Ruth Allen explains how outdoor counselling works.

Up to the labyrinth on St Catherine's Hill, Winchester

Clare Balding visits the mysterious labyrinth on top of St Catherine's Hill in Winchester.

The Wilberforce Way with Inderjit Bhogal

Inderjit Bhogal takes Clare Balding for a walk along part of the Wilberforce Way.

Glastonbury Tor with Druids

Glastonbury Tor with Druids

Steve Backshall & Helen Glover on Winter Hill

Steve Backshall and Helen Glover walk with Clare Balding on Winter Hill in Berkshire.

Ninebarrow in Dorset

Clare Balding walks with folk duo Ninebarrow in Dorset.

Walking The Pipe in Shropshire

Clare Balding walks part of the Elan Valley water pipeline that runs into Birmingham

Beeley Edge with David Blunkett

David Blunkett takes Clare Balding for a walk across Beeley Edge in the Peak District.

The Highest Hill in the Cotswolds

Clare Balding heads to the highest point in the Cotswolds, the top of Cleeve Hill.

LGBT+ Outdoor Adventures Group

Clare is with a group of young LGBT+ ramblers walking to Chorlton Water Park nr Manchester

Ricky Ross and Lorraine Mcintosh of Deacon Blue in Fife

Clare Balding is joined by Ricky Ross and Lorraine Mcintosh of Deacon Blue in Fife.

Going Dutch in Dorset

Clare Balding joins a unique family ramble in Dorset, from Osmington Mills to Weymouth.

Going Wild in the West Country

Clare Balding walks with two sisters and their children in Somerset

Proud, Resilient & Native American in the UK

Clare Balding walks with a group of Native American women who live in the UK.

Clare gets lost in Lancashire

Two extraordinary sisters, both WWII code-breakers, walk near Dolphinholme in Lancashire.

Here Comes the Summer - Feargal Sharkey

Clare Balding joins singer Feargal Sharkey for a river walk.

An Aussie Walkabout... in Norfolk

Clare Balding goes walkabout with a group of Australians called The Norfolk Broads.

To the Lighthouse!

Clare Balding hears some unlikely stories about lighthouses on a walk around Plymouth.

Walking a Poem on The Malverns

Clare Balding and the newly appointed Troubadour of the Hills take a poem for a walk

A Creative Soldier

Clare Balding walks across Dartmoor with the former head of the Royal Marines.

A Cow Parsley Tattoo - Cambridgeshire

A cow parsley tattoo, hibernating ladybirds, and a lurcher called Annie.

Long dresses, cloaks and bonnets. Cumbria.

Why climb a snowy Cumbrian hill in a long dress, cloak and bonnet? Clare Balding finds out

Gentle Slopes not Rolling Hills - Suffolk

Clare Balding and her fellow walkers take in the delights of rural Suffolk

Old Maps and New Routes - Oxfordshire

Clare Balding walks with a committed listener who creates her own walking routes.

Aviemore, Scotland

Clare Balding joins a group of recent graduates on the Speyside Way

Dartmoor, Devon

Dartmoor is the walking territory of writer Tom Cox, author of 21st Century Yokel

Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway

Walking the Whithorn Way in south west Scotland

Centurion Way, Chichester

This is the uplifting story of how walking helped a young man recover from a brain injury.

The Hoo Peninsula, Kent

Clare Balding is walking in someone else's shoes for this edition of Ramblings.

Herefordshire

Clare Balding walks in Herefordshire with Dr Kate Harding who has a moving story to tell.

Cairngorms

Clare Balding goes on a musical walk with the composer Alexander Chapman Campbell.

Laugharne

Clare Balding walks with a group of retired medics in Laugharne, South West Wales.

Up to the Dashwood Mausoleum

Clare Balding walks to the extraordinary Dashwood Mausoleum near High Wycombe.

Church Stretton

Clare Balding goes for a hike in Little Switzerland, aka Church Stretton, in Shropshire.

Reigate, Surrey

Clare Balding walks with former detainees of the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres.

Hembury Fort, Honiton

A chaotic and lively dog-walk in Devon kicks off the new series, with Clare Balding.

Purton, Gloucestershire

Clare Balding walks along the banks of the Severn with writer, Christopher Somerville.

York

Clare Balding joins Gill Callow on one of her regular walks around York.

Black Men's Walking for Health Group

Clare Balding joins Maxwell Ayamba and the Black Men's Walking group he set up.

Crouch End to Bloomsbury, London

Clare Balding joins archaeologist Charlotte Frearson on her morning walk to work.

Aberlady Bay

Clare Balding walks with the staff, pupils and parents of Saltersgate School, Midlothian.

Greens Norton, Northamptonshire

Clare Balding joins Christina Edwards as she relives the night walks she took in her teens

Stanton Moor and Robin Hood's Stride from Winster

Clare Balding walks from Winster in the Peak District with comedian Ed Byrne.

Listeners' Walks: Stoke-on-Trent

Clare Balding joins five friends who are walking the Two Saints Way, Chester to Lichfield.

Listeners' Walks: Isle of Man, Kallow Point

Clare Balding continues her exploration of the Isle of Man walking along the coastal path.

Listeners' Walks: Isle of Man, Glen Dhoo

Clare Balding gets her wish and samples the variety of walks on offer on the Isle of Man.

Overton Hill, The Ridgeway

Clare Balding joins Jo Fielder, who has MS and is planning to walk the Ridgeway in 7 days.

Listeners' Walks: Blaenau Ffestiniog

Clare Balding walks in north Wales in the company of three generations of the same family.

Listeners' Walks: Cornwall

Clare Balding walks from Constantine Bay around to Harlyn along the Cornish coast.

The Nidderdale Way: Brimham Rocks to Pateley Bridge

Clare Balding embarks on her last leg of the Nidderdale Way.

The Nidderdale Way: Birstwith to Thornton Moor

Clare Balding nears the end of her walk along the Nidderdale Way.

The Nidderdale Way: Bewerley to Dacre Banks

Clare Balding continues her journey along the Nidderdale Way, a circular walk of 53 miles.

The Nidderdale Way: Gouthwaite to Bewerley

Clare Balding sets out on the third section of the Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile circular walk

The Nidderdale Way: Scar House Reservoir to Ramsgill

Clare Balding embarks on the second leg of the Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile circular walk.

The Nidderdale Way: Pateley Bridge to Scar House Reservoir

Clare Balding sets out to walk the Nidderdale Way, a 53-mile route in North Yorkshire.

Mount Edgcumbe, Plymouth

Clare Balding joins a group of refugees and students who enjoy walking together.

Isaac's Tea Trail, Allendale

Clare Balding follows the footsteps of a 19th-century itinerant tea seller.

Hampshire Jane Austen

Clare Balding walks in the footsteps of Jane Austen, from Chawton to Farringdon near Alton

Clwyd Hillforts

Clare Balding heads for the Clwyd hills in north Wales to discover Iron Age hillforts.

Great Hucklow, Derbyshire

Clare Balding is in the Peaks to join a group who have been walking together for 25 years.

Derrigimlagh, Ireland

Clare Balding explores a new pathway across one of Ireland's biggest bogs at Derrigimlagh.

The Doolough Famine Walk, County Mayo

Clare Balding discovers the Doolough Tragedy Famine Walk in County Mayo, Ireland.

Suffolk with Geoff Nicholson

Clare Balding joins writer Geoff Nicholson to talk about the history of walking.

The South Downs Way

Clare Balding walks on the South Downs, remembering the poetry of Eleanor Farjeon.

Ripon to Ripley

Clare Balding walks from Ripon to Ripley remembering the men of the Jarrow Crusade.

Hebden Bridge

Clare Balding joins a family from Hebden Bridge for whom walking is a vital experience.

The Pilgrims Way

Clare Balding takes this ancient way to discover the power and popularity of pilgrimage.

Passionate Walkers: David Nicholls

Clare Balding meets novelist David Nicholls to walk to The Devil's Punchbowl in Surrey.

Northumberland: Bothy Bagging

Clare Balding meets Phoebe Smith, an expert in planning long walks and bagging bothies.

The Cotswold Way

Clare Balding walks with Graham Hoyland and Gina Waggott along the Cotswold Way.

Severn Way with Lucy Newcombe

Clare Balding catches up with Lucy Newcombe as she walks around the coast of Britain.

Wayfarers Walk with Nigel Clifford

Clare Balding walks from Coombe Gibbet to Highclere with the CEO of OS, Nigel Clifford.

The Essex Way

Clare Balding meets four women about to embark on walking the Essex Way in three days.

Glyndwr's Way with Ursula Martin

Clare Balding walks Glyndwr's Way with Ursula Martin, who's walked over 3,000 round Wales.

Isle of Dogs

An unusual urban walk to finish the series as Clare Balding rambles on the Isle of Dogs.

Eyam, Derbyshire

Clare Balding walks to the 'plague village' of Eyam in Derbyshire in this week's programme

Oxfordshire: In Memory of Catherine

Clare Balding joins a group of women who walk each year to remember their friend Catherine

Trent, Dorset

Clare Balding joins a lively primary school walking club in the Dorset countryside.

Samaritans

Clare Balding walks with a group of Samaritans' volunteers and their families.

Loughrigg Fell - Simon Ingram

Clare Balding walks up Loughrigg Fellm near Grasmere, with the writer Simon Ingram.

Walking with a Purpose: The Surrey Hills

Clare Balding walks in the Surrey Hills with Jenni Williams and her disabled daughter Eve.

Artists' Ways - North Somerset

Clare Balding walks with Carolyn Savidge in north Somerset.

Artists' Ways - Wiltshire

Clare Balding walks with Matthew Hopwood in Wiltshire.

Nun Appleton House, North Yorkshire

Clare Balding walks in the footsteps of the poet Andrew Marvell.

Artists' Ways - Falkirk

Clare Balding walks along the Forth & Clyde Canal to the spectacular 30-metre high Kelpies

Windsor Great Park with Bill Bryson

Clare Balding walks in Windsor Great Park with writer and journalist Bill Bryson.

Artists Ways: Louise Ann Wilson, Warnscale

Louise Ann Wilson discusses her walking guide and art book that reflect on childlessness.

Edge Hill

Clare Balding joins a group of fathers who have been walking together for 20 years.

The Red Ramblers in Dorset

Clare Balding joins the Red Ramblers walking from Symondsbury in Dorset.

The Malvern Hills

Clare Balding becomes part of Team Zulu as she strides the Malvern Hills in a pith helmet.

Lyke Wake Walk

Clare Balding undertakes a section of the Lyke Wake Walk on the North York Moors.

Old Birds, Pegsdon Hills

Clare walks in the Pegsdon Hills with a group of female birders.

Royal Greenwich Park

Clare Balding walks with a group of parents who each have children with special needs.

Derbyshire - Family Walk

Clare Balding walks with a group of families in Derbyshire.

Nordic Walking in Bramcote Park, Nottingham

Clare Balding joins a group of Nordic walkers in Bramcote Park, Nottingham.

Hertfordshire - Bell-Ringers

Clare Balding walks with a group who share a passion for bell-ringing.

Philip Marsden, Truro, Cornwall

Clare Balding walks with writer Philip Marsden from his home on the River Fal in Cornwall.

Cardiac Walkers

Clare Balding walks with a group of retired medics who have all suffered a 'cardiac event'

Bonding Walks: Stiperstones, Shropshire

Clare Balding walks to the top of the Stiperstones in Shropshire with a men's group.

The Dales Way, Part Six

Clare walks the final leg of her journey with Colin Spearman, designer of the route.

The Dales Way, Part Five

Clare Balding walks from Dent to Sedbergh on her fifth leg of the Dales Way.

The Dales Way, Part Four

Clare Balding walks from Buckden to Beckermonds with John Sparshatt and Randal Metzger.

The Dales Way, Part Three

Clare Balding walks from Grassington to Kettlewell on the third leg of the Dales Way.

The Dales Way, Part Two

Clare Balding embarks on the second leg of her journey along the Dales Way.

The Dales Way, Part One

Clare Balding sets off to walk the Dales Way, one of England's most-loved walking routes.

The Diamond Ramblers, Otterton

Clare Balding has a sparkling day out, walking in Devon with the Diamond Ramblers.

Arundel, West Sussex

Clare walks near Arundel in West Sussex with Tristan Gooley.

Fingle Bridge to Castle Drogo

Clare Balding walks from Fingle Bridge to Castle Drogo in South Devon.

The Doward

Clare walks on the Doward with Nadia Smith, who has had two partial hip replacements.

Hay-on-Wye

Clare Balding walks near Hay-on-Wye with a group who met while horse-trekking in Mongolia.

Thundersley, Essex

Clare Balding finds some hidden walking gems around Thundersley, near the Thames Estuary.

Over the Hill walkers, Windsor Great Park

Clare Balding walks with the 'Over the Hill club', a group of veteran hockey players.

Tennyson Down, Isle of Wight

Clare Balding revisits Tennyson Down on the Isle of Wight to meet Elizabeth Hutchings.

Mental Health Walking Group, Shrewsbury

Clare Balding walks with a mental health walking group in Shrewsbury.

Hopetoun with the Monday Walkers

Clare visits the Hopetoun Estate, just west of Edinburgh, to rejoin the Monday Walkers.

Rachael Kiddey, Avon Estuary

Clare Balding walks with Rachael Kiddey and her mother, Rosie Barrett, in Devon.

Tom Isaacs, Chorley Wood

Clare Balding walks along the river Chess with Tom Isaacs who has Parkinson's disease.

John McCarthy walks with volunteer rangers on the South Downs

John McCarthy walks with volunteer rangers on the South Downs.

The Same Walk 365 Times

Guest presenter Toyah Willcox joins listener Cathy Dreyer for a walk in Oxfordshire.

Newbiggin on Lune to Kirkby Stephen

Dougie Vipond meets 10-year-old Annabelle Asher, walking the 190-mile 'Coast to Coast'.

Durham with Maggie and Keith Bell

Clare Balding walks around the city of Durham with Maggie and Keith Bell.

Werca's Folk, Warkworth in Northumberland

Clare Balding walks with Werca's Folk, a women's choir from Warkworth in Northumberland.

The Tuesday Walkers of North Devon

Clare Balding walks in Somerset with the Tuesday Walkers of North Devon.

Tara Bariana recalls his long walk home to India

Clare Balding walks with Tara Bariana, who recalls his extraordinary walk home to India.

West Highland Way from Balmaha

Clare Balding walks with twin sisters Pauline Walker and Fiona Rennie.

In Search of the Old Ways

Clare Balding walks in Cambridgeshire with author and academic Robert Macfarlane.

George Monbiot in search of the wild

Clare Balding walks in search of the wild with environmentalist George Monbiot.

In Search of Love

Clare Balding meets those who have found love and companionship through walking.

Chilterns American Women's Club hiking group

Clare Balding joins a hiking group for ex-pat American and international spouses.

Michael Weltike - Barefoot Walker

Michael Weltike tries to persuade Clare Balding of the benefits of barefoot walking.

David Sedaris

American author David Sedaris takes Clare Balding on a litter-picking walk in West Sussex.

Toyah Willcox

Actress and singer Toyah Willcox takes Clare Balding for a walk in rural Worcestershire.

Walking with friends

Clare Balding explores the Longdendale Trail and why walking can cement a friendship.

Walking for Spiritual Renewal

Clare Balding attempts to walk in a silent, meditative state. It doesn't come naturally.

The Walking Book Group

Clare Balding walks for self improvement, joining a walking book group in North London.

Steve Backshall

Clare Balding walks with naturalist, author and TV presenter Steve Backshall.

Simon Evans of the Wye and Usk Foundation

Clare Balding walks with Simon Evans, fisherman and river conservationist.

Samuel West at Rainham Marshes in Essex

Clare Balding walks with actor and passionate birdwatcher Samuel West.

Dublin Bay with Eanna Ni Lamhna

Clare Balding continues her series of wildlife walks with a visit to the Irish Coast.

The Wicklow Mountains with Eanna Ni Lamhna

Clare Balding explores the Wicklow Mountains with broadcaster Eanna Ni Lamhna.

Taxidermists in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire

Clare joins three taxidermists with a unique take on wildlife by the River Wharfe.

Richmond Park, London, with Artist Nicola Hicks

Clare is in Richmond Park exploring a sculptor's unique view of London's animal park-life.

Whitley Bay with Barry Stone

Clare Balding meets author Barry Stone, his partner Paul and their dog, Bonzo.

Pen Farthing on Dartmoor

Clare Balding walks across a wild Dartmoor with former Royal Marine Pen Farthing.

Larkhall, South Lanarkshire

Clare walks with veteran long-distance walker Scott Cunningham and his 'best mate', Travis

Alnmouth, Northumberland

Clare walks with Kelly and Carolyn and dogs Mel the border terrier and Kizzy the lurcher.

Dartmoor

Clare walks with members of the Tavistock-Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team, and their dogs.

Flamborough Head to Bridlington

Clare Balding meets Stuart and his dog Poppy, walking round England for charity.

Sir Andrew Motion

Clare Balding is joined by the former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion.

Brecon Beacons - Art in the Park

Clare Balding is in the Brecon Beacons for the fifth in a series of inspirational walks.

Kinder Scout

Clare Balding presents a series of inspirational walks in the British countryside.

Storytelling in Cornwall

Clare joins writer and storyteller Anna Maria Murphy on a walk in Cornwall.

Northern Ireland - The Wee Binnians

Clare joins members of the Wee Binnians, Northern Ireland's biggest walking club.

Kent - Octavia Hill Centenary Trail

In the first of a new series, Clare walks along the Octavia Hill Centenary Trail in Kent.

Devon - Hope Cove to Salcombe

Clare Balding walks a stretch of the South West Coastal Path from Hope Cove to Salcombe.

Lincolnshire - The Wolds

Clare Balding discovers that the Lincolnshire Wolds are not as flat as most people think.

Discovering Kent from Chilham to Wye

Clare Balding discovers the delights of walking along the ancient pathways of Kent.

Dales Way

Clare Balding walks a section of the Dales Way with its creator, Colin Speakman.

The Roaches and Lud's Church

Clare Balding walks along the gritstone escarpment of The Roaches in Staffordshire.

John Jones - Walking & Gigging

Clare Balding joins folk singer and avid walker John Jones in the Chiltern Hills.

Alderley Edge - Alan Garner

Clare Balding explores the countryside of Alderley Edge with author Alan Garner.

Daphne Du Maurier - Fowey

Clare Balding explores the Cornish countryside which inspired Daphne Du Maurier's novels.

Darwin - Quantock Hills

Clare Balding takes an 'evolutionary walk' in the Quantock Hills in Somerset.

Malcolm Saville - Shropshire

Clare Balding joins walkers and members of the Malcolm Saville society in Shropshire.

Hereford - Bruce Chatwin

Clare Balding walks on the Black Hill near to Hereford in the footsteps of Bruce Chatwin.

Heptonstall - Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath

Clare Balding is back with a new series of walks with a literary theme.

Birmingham - Lickey Hills

Stuart Maconie walks the Lickey Hills near Birmingham.

Manchester - Marsden

Stuart Maconie takes in the Manchester skyline with poet Simon Armitage.

Wales - Garth

Stuart Maconie hikes up the Garth outside Cardiff with a group of women walkers.

Lancaster - Slyne

Stuart Maconie continues a series of city skyline walks for winter days.

Ireland - Belfast Hills

Stuart Maconie takes the second of six city skyline walks.

Somerset - Bath Skyline

Keen walker Stuart Maconie takes in the stunning views on the Bath Skyline Walk.

Scotland - Glasgow Necropolis

Clare Balding walks through the Glasgow Necropolis.

Scotland - Pentland Hills

Clare Balding walks with the Friends of the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh.

Derbyshire - Wardlow

Clare Balding is with a group of women who have made a book of walks in the Peak District.

Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean

Clare Balding is in the Forest of Dean with a group walking with donkeys.

Wiltshire - Swindon

Clare Balding walks with a group of people with early onset dementia in Wiltshire.

London - Hampstead Heath

Clare Balding takes a walk on Hampstead Heath with a group of inner city Londoners.