39 episodes

Country Tracks - Season 1

First aired Apr 19, 2009Season 1

Browse all 39 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Cornwall Coast

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Apr 19, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 2

Brecon Beacons

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May 3, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 3

Peak District Tradition

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May 17, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 4

Arran

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May 31, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 5

Cumbria Lakes

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Jun 14, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 6

Suffolk Coast

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Jun 28, 200960 min

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

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Episode 7

Cornwall Moor to Shore

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Jul 5, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 8

Northumberland Coast

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Jul 19, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 9

Oxon Thames Path Wildlife

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Jul 26, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 10

Peak District Industry

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Aug 2, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 11

Thetford Forest Country Tracks

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Aug 9, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 12

Northumberland Hills

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Aug 16, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 13

Perthshire

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Aug 23, 200960 min

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

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Episode 14

Cumbria West

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Aug 30, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 15

Northern Ireland Border

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Sep 6, 200960 min

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

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Episode 16

South Downs

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Oct 4, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 17

Fenland

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Oct 11, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 18

Caledonian Canal

NR
Oct 18, 200960 min

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

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Episode 19

Kent

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Oct 25, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 20

North Wales

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Nov 1, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 21

Central England

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Nov 15, 200960 min

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

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Episode 22

North Norfolk

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Nov 22, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 23

Herriot Country

NR
Nov 29, 200960 min

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

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Episode 24

Industrial Corridor

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Dec 6, 200960 min

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.

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Episode 25

Northern Ireland

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Dec 13, 200960 min

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

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Episode 26

Cairngorm

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Dec 20, 200960 min

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

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Episode 27

North Yorkshire

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Jan 3, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 28

East Midlands

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Jan 10, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 29

Somerset

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Jan 17, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 30

South Devon

NR
Jan 24, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 31

Lincs to Notts

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Jan 31, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 32

Ribble Valley

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Feb 7, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 33

Welsh Border Country

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Feb 14, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 34

Dorset

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Feb 21, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 35

Avonmouth

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Feb 28, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 36

West Wales

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Mar 7, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 37

Devon Coast to Coast

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Mar 21, 201060 min

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.

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Episode 38

Dumfries & Galloway

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Mar 28, 201060 min

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

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Episode 39

Pembroke

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Nov 4, 201060 min

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.