Ramblings

Clare Balding and guests share inspiring conversations while walking in the great outdoors. Fresh air, nature, gorgeous views and uplifting chat all while exploring the countryside

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In the Footsteps of Little Nell
Clare joins Alistair MacNichol on a unique hike inspired by The Old Curiosity Shop.
02 Jul 2026,24 mins
Bosham to West Itchenor in West Sussex
Clare explores a stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path.
25 Jun 2026,24 mins
The Wrekin with Marlon Patrice
Marlon Patrice and his group, We Go Outside Too, lead Clare up The Wrekin in Shropshire.
18 Jun 2026,24 mins
Mending Footpaths in Eryri
Clare walks with a group of volunteers who have been working to repair footpaths in Eryri.
11 Jun 2026,24 mins
Anglesey/Ynys Môn
Clare explores the south side of Anglesey/Ynys Môn with Emily Coates and Nic Parry.
04 Jun 2026,24 mins
Fetternear, Aberdeenshire
Clare strolls with the Garioch 50+ Men’s Walking Group.
28 May 2026,24 mins
Bailies of Bennachie
Clare heads up Mither Tap, a distinctive hill in the Bennachie range.
21 May 2026,24 mins
Brockley and Ladywell with Hana Sutch
Clare and Hana Sutch go for a leafy London wander.
12 Feb 2026,24 mins
Terminal Hillness in the north Lakes
Clare joins Ian Teasdale in the Lakes for a very personal walk.
05 Feb 2026,24 mins
Ghosts of the Farm with Nicola Chester
Clare joins writer Nicola Chester for a circular walk out of Inkpen, West Berkshire.
29 Jan 2026,24 mins
Bredon Hill with Steve Boycott
Clare hears about an outdoor initiative helping young people build resilience.
22 Jan 2026,24 mins
Adventurer Pom Oliver in the Low Weald
Clare meets Pom Oliver, who takes her for a woodland wander near her home in West Sussex.
15 Jan 2026,24 mins
Walking Back to Happiness
Clare joins Glenn Meyer in Happy Valley for a walk celebrating resilience and recovery.
08 Jan 2026,24 mins
The Gower Peninsula to Antarctica
Clare joins Rob Curtis for a walk across the dramatic landscape of Rhossili Bay.
20 Nov 2025,24 mins
India in the Cotswolds with Corinne Fowler and Raj Pal
Clare and guests discuss how the British countryside is connected to colonial history.
13 Nov 2025,24 mins
Whispering Rocks with Anjana Khatwa
Clare joins earth scientist Anjana Khatwa in Dorset to explore the landscape she loves.
06 Nov 2025,24 mins
Nick Wilson - the Disabled Adventurer
Clare joins Nick Wilson on a circuit of Pitsford Reservoir in Northamptonshire.
30 Oct 2025,24 mins
Crime and Punishment in the Peak District
Clare joins writer Kate Morgan on a walk from Monsal Head to Tideswell.
23 Oct 2025,24 mins
Walk for Wendy - Chater Valley
Clare explores a six-mile loop of the Chater Valley in Rutland.
16 Oct 2025,24 mins
Clare Balding's in Town!
Comedian Mark Steel joins Clare for an amble around Hambleton Peninsula in Rutland.
09 Oct 2025,24 mins
Camino Memories with the Ciao Ciao Girls
Clare meets a group marking the tenth anniversary of their Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
03 Jul 2025,24 mins
Camino Memories in Penicuik
A veteran of multiple Camino pilgrimages tells Clare what keeps drawing him back to Spain
26 Jun 2025,24 mins
Arriving in Santiago de Compostela with Sharon, Shirley and friends
Clare arrives in Santiago de Compostela with a group of friends completing the Camino.
19 Jun 2025,24 mins
Camino Inglés with Jannine and Sally
Clare explores a section of the Camino Inglés, one of the paths of the Camino de Santiago.
12 Jun 2025,24 mins
Living on the Camino de Santiago
Clare meets a man who completely changed his life after walking the Camino Sanabrés.
05 Jun 2025,24 mins
Camino Francés with Maggie McLean
Clare walks with Rev Canon Maggie McLean of York Minster along the Camino de Santiago.
29 May 2025,24 mins
Camino de Santiago with Manni Coe
Clare is on the Camino de Santiago walking with guide and author Manni Coe.
22 May 2025,24 mins
Rerouting the Shropshire Way
Clare meets a group of passionate walkers responsible for redesigning the Shropshire Way.
13 Feb 2025,24 mins
Capel y ffin and the Twmpa
Clare meets a passionate proponent of walking in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.
06 Feb 2025,24 mins
Fife - Clatto Reservoir to Pitscottie
Clare Balding stretches her legs on a beautiful hike along the Fife Pilgrim Way.
30 Jan 2025,24 mins