Country Tracks
Country Tracks
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Country Tracks

2009
2 seasons
102 episodes
Documentary

Series celebrating the British countryside.

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  • Ep 1

    1.Cornwall Coast

    19-04-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 2

    2.Brecon Beacons

    03-05-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 3

    3.Peak District Tradition

    17-05-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 4

    4.Arran

    31-05-200960m

    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

    5.Cumbria Lakes

    14-06-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 6

    6.Suffolk Coast

    28-06-200960m

    Travelling through Suffolk, Ellie Harrison visits the fantasy village of Thorpness and investigates a mysterious UFO sighting in the Rendlesham Forest.

  • Ep 7

    7.Cornwall Moor to Shore

    05-07-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 8

    8.Northumberland Coast

    19-07-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 9

    9.Oxon Thames Path Wildlife

    26-07-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 10

    10.Peak District Industry

    02-08-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 11

    11.Thetford Forest Country Tracks

    09-08-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 12

    12.Northumberland Hills

    16-08-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 13

    13.Perthshire

    23-08-200960m

    Joe Crowley goes on a Highland journey, starting in the wilds of the Craigvinean Forest and ending in the beautiful surroundings of Loch Katrine.

  • Ep 14

    14.Cumbria West

    30-08-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 15

    15.Northern Ireland Border

    06-09-200960m

    Ellie Harrison takes a journey that weaves across the border between Northern Ireland and Eire, starting deep underground in the Fermanagh and Cavan Caves.

  • Ep 16

    16.South Downs

    04-10-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 17

    17.Fenland

    11-10-200960m

    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...

  • Ep 18

    18.Caledonian Canal

    18-10-200960m

    Series celebrating the British countryside. Joe Crowley travels the Caledonian Canal from Aonach Mor Mountain to the North Sea, where he goes dolphin spotting.

  • Ep 19

    19.Kent

    25-10-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 20

    20.North Wales

    01-11-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 21

    21.Central England

    15-11-200960m

    Ellie Harrison journeys through Central England. She visits the showground at Stoneleigh, rides a camel in Shipston on Stour and meets a female blacksmith.

  • Ep 22

    22.North Norfolk

    22-11-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 23

    23.Herriot Country

    29-11-200960m

    Ellie Harrison is in the Yorkshire Dales, on a journey through Herriot Country. In Keld, Ellie walks a stretch of the James Herriot Way.

  • Ep 24

    24.Industrial Corridor

    06-12-200960m

    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.

  • Ep 25

    25.Northern Ireland

    13-12-200960m

    Celebrating the British countryside. Ellie Harrison visits Comber, follows the Antrim coast, joins an archeological dig and enjoys folk music in a Portrush pub.

  • Ep 26

    26.Cairngorm

    20-12-200960m

    Celebrating the British countryside. Ben Fogle visits Chapletown, the Caledonian Forest, and climbs the mighty Cairngorm, before a game of shinty in Newtownmore.

  • Ep 27

    27.North Yorkshire

    03-01-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 28

    28.East Midlands

    10-01-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 29

    29.Somerset

    17-01-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 30

    30.South Devon

    24-01-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 31

    31.Lincs to Notts

    31-01-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 32

    32.Ribble Valley

    07-02-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 33

    33.Welsh Border Country

    14-02-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 34

    34.Dorset

    21-02-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 35

    35.Avonmouth

    28-02-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 36

    36.West Wales

    07-03-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 37

    37.Devon Coast to Coast

    21-03-201060m

    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.

  • Ep 38

    38.Dumfries & Galloway

    28-03-201060m

    Ellie Harrison travels through Scotland's Southern Uplands. She visits Scotland's book capital, Wigtown, and inspects barn owl chicks in the Galloway Forest.

  • Ep 39

    39.Pembroke

    04-11-201060m

    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.

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