S1 - E8 - Cycle paths - connecting people and nature

Desperate to head out after an extended spell of rain and grey skies, I ventured out on my bike. Slightly injured- I didn’t make it to the place I set my heart on. So I forced to sit, and take notice ...

13 Dec 202015min

I love food - and I love seasonal food - for lots o reasons. The recent purchase of a butternut squash inspired the cooking of butternut squash risotto, and got me thinking again about all the other t...

28 Nov 202011min

After a short absence from the podcast, I took a walk with Wendy and her dog Bailey in a nearby park and woodland. We had a great time exploring the park, watching Bailey find interesting smells and n...

22 Nov 202025min

I woke up this morning with that feeling of ickiness that I feel when it’s grey, cold and wet outside. Feeling somewhat 'self-judgy' at not wanting to venture out into the drizzle, I headed to my new...

24 Okt 202012min

Today’s episode is a bit of a ramble - you will see why and I challenge you to count how many times I said ‘apple’ in the main part of the recording. I hope you enjoy this episode - and would love you...

17 Okt 202018min

Today, I’m talking to Kathryn Reynolds, whom I first met virtually through a mutual friend when we formed a running group for the RunAroundTheWorld challenge - As you know, the Nature Spot podcast aim...

10 Okt 202024min

I ventured out today despite my initial reluctance to get out in the rain, and am now feeling smug :-) Well OK not smug, but definitely happier for pulling on my boots and jacket and heading out to th...

3 Okt 202014min

Today's bonus episode was recorded on 11th September - on the last afternoon of my short holiday on the South Devon coast and as promised, at the end of Episode 15 - I wanted to share with you the sou...

30 Sep 202015min