Country Tracks

S01E01

S01E01 19 Apr 09

60m

Cornwall Coast

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.

S01E02

S01E02 3 Mei 09

60m

Brecon Beacons

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.

S01E03

S01E03 17 Mei 09

60m

Peak District Tradition

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.

S01E04

S01E04 31 Mei 09

60m

Arran

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.

S01E05 14 Jun 09

60m

Cumbria Lakes

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.

S01E06

S01E06 28 Jun 09

60m

Suffolk Coast

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

S01E07

S01E07 5 Jul 09

60m

Cornwall Moor to Shore

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.

S01E08

S01E08 19 Jul 09

60m

Northumberland Coast

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.

S01E09

S01E09 26 Jul 09

60m

Oxon Thames Path Wildlife

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.

S01E10

S01E10 2 Agu 09

60m

Peak District Industry

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.

S01E11

S01E11 9 Agu 09

60m

Thetford Forest Country Tracks

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.

S01E12

S01E12 16 Agu 09

60m

Northumberland Hills

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.

S01E13

S01E13 23 Agu 09

60m

Perthshire

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

S01E14

S01E14 30 Agu 09

60m

Cumbria West

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.

S01E15

S01E15 6 Sep 09

60m

Northern Ireland Border

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

S01E16

S01E16 4 Okt 09

60m

South Downs

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.

S01E17

S01E17 11 Okt 09

60m

Fenland

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.

S01E18

S01E18 18 Okt 09

60m

Caledonian Canal

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

S01E19

S01E19 25 Okt 09

60m

Kent

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.

S01E20

S01E20 1 Nov 09

60m

North Wales

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.

S01E21

S01E21 15 Nov 09

60m

Central England

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

S01E22

S01E22 22 Nov 09

60m

North Norfolk

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.

S01E23

S01E23 29 Nov 09

60m

Herriot Country

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

S01E24

S01E24 6 Des 09

60m

Industrial Corridor

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.

S01E25

S01E25 13 Des 09

60m

Northern Ireland

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

S01E26

S01E26 20 Des 09

60m

Cairngorm

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

S01E27

S01E27 3 Jan 10

60m

North Yorkshire

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.

S01E28

S01E28 10 Jan 10

60m

East Midlands

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.

S01E29

S01E29 17 Jan 10

60m

Somerset

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.

S01E30

S01E30 24 Jan 10

60m

South Devon

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.

S01E31

S01E31 31 Jan 10

60m

Lincs to Notts

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.

S01E32

S01E32 7 Feb 10

60m

Ribble Valley

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.

S01E33

S01E33 14 Feb 10

60m

Welsh Border Country

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.

S01E34

S01E34 21 Feb 10

60m

Dorset

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.

S01E35

S01E35 28 Feb 10

60m

Avonmouth

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.

S01E36

S01E36 7 Mar 10

60m

West Wales

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.

S01E37

S01E37 21 Mar 10

60m

Devon Coast to Coast

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.

S01E38

S01E38 28 Mar 10

60m

Dumfries & Galloway

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

S01E39

S01E39 4 Nov 10

60m

Pembroke

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.