Wild Horizons - the BMC hillwalking podcast
The hillwalking podcast from the British Mountaineering Council. Each week the host, Niall Grimes, chooses an upland area or coastal path and then talks to someone who knows and loves the area. Together they find the special magic of the place and point listeners towards the great hikes and features to be found there.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 13
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2022
13 Blencathra - walking into wellbeing
Rose Gare Simmons, BMC councillor for hillwalkers, takes us up her favourite mountain, Blencathra. She explains why mountains are crucial for her wellbeing and how she tries to share this wellbeing w…
12 Eben Muse & Gerwyn Jones yn trafod Eifionydd
Ardal yng Ngogledd-Orllewin Cymru, yn estyn o Ddwyrain Llŷn yr holl ffordd i Borthmadog, (ac efallai y tu hwnt, dibynnu pwy sy’n cael eu holi) ydi Eifionydd. Mae’r Afon Erch yn ffin Orllewinol iddi. …
11 The Simonside Hills - heather-bashing through history
John Dalrymple takes us on a tour of the Simonside Hills of Northumberland. John looks high to the sky and low to the tiny plants at his feet, as well as back through the centuries of history.
10 Glen Coe - peaks, valleys and ridges
Local mountain instructor, Kirsty Pallas, takes us on a breathtaking journey along the north and south flanks of this incredible glen. Kirsty takes us to some of her favourite locations, some well kn…
9 The Carneddau - the high wilderness
Nature photographer and explorer John Beatty talks about the Carneddau mountains in Snowdonia, and why he goes there in search of connection and space.
8 The Cuillin - a place of dreams
Skye's Cuillin mountains are a place of pilgrimage for any mountain lover and its famous ridge is a lifetime dream for many. Local guide Mike Lates (www.skyeguides.co.uk) takes us to these mountains …
7 The Coniston Fells - the Old Man and a dog
Come for a hike and an adventure around the Coniston Fells in the Lake District in the company of local guide, Vicki McCreadie. Vicki opens our eyes to the joy and majesty of these hills and takes us…
6 Kinder - crags, hags, groughs and bogs
The Kinder Plateau may sit on the doorstep of Manchester and Sheffield, but step onto it and you can find yourself experiencing a true wilderness in winter, a desert in summer and a soul-lifting day …
5 Calderdale - moors, the past and the future
Chris Dean takes us to the moors above Calderdale, looks at their past and reflects on their importance for the environment, as well as the work of the Moors for the Future Partnership.
4 Snowdon for the First Time
For many mountaineers and non-mountaineers alike, the lofty pyramid of Snowdon exerts a strong romantic attraction. The highest peak in Wales and England. Every year many thousands of visitors make t…
3 Helvellyn - hail, rain or shine
Zac Poulton is a fell top assessor in the Lake District National Park. Every day in winter these assessors trek to the top of Helvellyn where they take readings and make reports on the weather condit…
2 The South Downs Way - a friendly walk through time
Fabrizio Scaglione takes host Niall Grimes for a hike along the South Downs Way, 100 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne. Along the way there is much to get you thinking, especially since the impact …
1 Cwm Idwal - Where the Devil cooks up
Rachael Crewesmith looks into Cwm Idwal, the glowering mountainous scoop in the Ogwen Valley. She sees Snowdon Lillies and steam from the Devil's kitchen.