List of episodes of the series «Country Tracks»

Cornwall Coast

• Episode number: 1
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle journeys along Cornwall's south coast. Along the way, he tries his hand at sea fishing, meets the brains behind the Eden Project, and hand-harvests sea salt.

Brecon Beacons

• Episode number: 2
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle journeys to the Brecon Beacons in South Wales, where he drives a steam train, finds a hidden waterfall and visits the livestock market at Llandovery.

Peak District Tradition

• Episode number: 3
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle travels through the Peak District. Starting at the Heights of Abraham, he travels first by bike and then by horse, learning about local traditions.

Arran

• Episode number: 4
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Joe Crowley goes on a journey along the western fringes of Scotland, visiting a farm which mixes rearing Highland cattle with brewing beer, and paying a trip to Holy Isle.

Cumbria Lakes

• Episode number: 5
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison journeys through the Lake District. Along the way, she searches for pike in the waters of Windermere, and climbs one of Lakeland's highest mountains.

Suffolk Coast

• Episode number: 6
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Travelling through Suffolk, Ellie Harrison visits the fantasy village of Thorpness and investigates a mysterious UFO sighting in the Rendlesham Forest.

Cornwall Moor to Shore

• Episode number: 7
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle journeys through Cornwall, from Bodmin Moor to the shores of Newquay. Along the way, he looks at classic clips from the BBC's rural programmes.

Northumberland Coast

• Episode number: 8
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison goes on a journey down the remote Northumberland coast. En route, she discovers how painter LS Lowry found inspiration at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Oxon Thames Path Wildlife

• Episode number: 9
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison travels along the Thames, trying her hand at double sculls with one of Britain's top young rowers and discovering rare orchids at Hartslock.

Peak District Industry

• Episode number: 10
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle travels through the Peak District in search of the area's industrial heritage. He visits Kinder Scout and cycles over the remains of Tin Town.

Thetford Forest Country Tracks

• Episode number: 11
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle goes on an East Anglian journey, starting high in the skies over Tibenham, and ending on race day at Newmarket, looking back at classic footage on the way.

Northumberland Hills

• Episode number: 12
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison explores the Northumberland National Park. En route, she travels in a 1950s ice-cream van and spends time with the lumberjacks of Kielder Forest.

Perthshire

• Episode number: 13
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Joe Crowley goes on a Highland journey, starting in the wilds of the Craigvinean Forest and ending in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Katrine.

Cumbria West

• Episode number: 14
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison explores western Cumbria, starting in the Eskdale valley and finishing in the Honister Pass. En route she takes a ride on a Harley Davidson motorbike.

Northern Ireland Border

• Episode number: 15
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison takes a journey that weaves across the border between Northern Ireland and Eire, starting deep underground in the Fermanagh and Cavan Caves.

South Downs

• Episode number: 16
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  On a journey through the South Downs, Ellie Harrison drives a classic car in Bexhill-on-Sea and visits a mixed farm which thrives on the chalky soil.

Fenland

• Episode number: 17
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Starting at Wicken Fen, Ben Fogle tries his hand at stilt-walking over the boggy marsh land. He also does some wild swimming in a creek near Upware, and ends his journey punting on the River Cam in Cambridge. Plus, Stephen Fry talks about his passion for the Fenlands.

Caledonian Canal

• Episode number: 18
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Series celebrating the British countryside. Joe Crowley travels the Caledonian Canal from Aonach Mor Mountain to the North Sea, where he goes dolphin spotting.

Kent

• Episode number: 19
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Series celebrating the British countryside. Ellie Harrison looks at lighthouses in Dungeness, searches for wild boar, visits a fruit farm and takes to the skies in a biplane.

North Wales

• Episode number: 20
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle journeys through North Wales. He travels on an RNLI boat, has difficulty pronouncing the longest town name in Britain and meets a bailiff protecting salmon.

Central England

• Episode number: 21
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison journeys through Central England. She visits the showground at Stoneleigh, rides a camel in Shipston on Stour and meets a female blacksmith.

North Norfolk

• Episode number: 22
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison journeys along the Norfolk coast. En route, she fishes for mussels, learns about a famous singing postman, and goes on the trail of a true local legend.

Herriot Country

• Episode number: 23
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison is in the Yorkshire Dales, on a journey through Herriot Country. In Keld, Ellie walks a stretch of the James Herriot Way.

Industrial Corridor

• Episode number: 24
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle journeys through the industrial heartland of England. He negotiates the famous Anderton Boat Lift, visits a clockmaker and kayaks on the River Severn.

Northern Ireland

• Episode number: 25
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Celebrating the British countryside. Ellie Harrison visits Comber, follows the Antrim coast, joins an archeological dig and enjoys folk music in a Portrush pub.

Cairngorm

• Episode number: 26
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Celebrating the British countryside. Ben Fogle visits Chapletown, the Caledonian Forest, and climbs the mighty Cairngorm, before a game of shinty in Newtownmore.

North Yorkshire

• Episode number: 27
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Rural programme. Starting on the coast at Whitby, Ellie Harrison retraces the steps made by Bram Stoker's Dracula on a journey across the North Yorkshire Moors.

East Midlands

• Episode number: 28
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison visits Melton Mowbray to find out what makes its pork pies so special, and gets an insight into the art of flying Indian fighting kites at Horton.

Somerset

• Episode number: 29
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Joe Crowley goes on a journey across Somerset. Joe starts off by rock climbing at Cheddar Gorge, and finishes his journey in search of Red Deer in the wilds of Exmoor.

South Devon

• Episode number: 30
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle journeys through South Devon. En route he fly fishes from a kayak off the coast of Sidmouth and takes a train ride on the spectacular London-Penzance line.

Lincs to Notts

• Episode number: 31
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison journeys from the Wash to Sherwood Forest. En route she visits the East Lighthouse on the River Nene, once home to artist Sir Peter Scott.

Ribble Valley

• Episode number: 32
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Liz Bonnin goes on a journey through the Ribble Valley, starting on the shifting sands of Formby Point and ending at the Yorkshire town of Todmorden.

Welsh Border Country

• Episode number: 33
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle paddles in the River Severn in a coracle, walks a stretch of Offa's Dyke and climbs the Severn Bridge in a journey along the Welsh Borders.

Dorset

• Episode number: 34
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Joe Crowley goes on a journey through Dorset, kayaking along the Jurassic Coast and cycling the North Dorset Trailway before reaching the market town of Sturminster Newton.

Avonmouth

• Episode number: 35
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle goes on a journey along the River Avon. Along the way he meets the man behind the Moulton mini bike and takes a spectacular dawn balloon flight over the river.

West Wales

• Episode number: 36
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Liz Bonnin goes on a journey through West Wales, discovering the story of a medieval Welsh warrior, getting a lesson in navigation and joining a lifeguard demonstration.

Devon Coast to Coast

• Episode number: 37
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ben Fogle uncovers the history of Westonmouth's cliff farmers and visits Braunton Burrows, a dune system which was used as a Second World War training site.

Dumfries & Galloway

• Episode number: 38
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Ellie Harrison travels through Scotland's Southern Uplands. She visits Scotland's book capital, Wigtown, and inspects barn owl chicks in the Galloway Forest.

Pembroke

• Episode number: 39
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Liz Bonnin rides a horse on Druidston beach and takes to the waters of the Western Cleddau to hear the latest on the dispute between canoeists and anglers in Pembrokeshire.