It’s September and it's time for Bathscape's wonderful annual walking festival!!

The episode begins with an interview on the top of Landsdown with Stephen Bird. Stephen has recently retired from being head of Heritage Services for BaNES Council. He is very enthusiastic walker and talks about his favourite walks in Bath, the joys of long distance walking and a sponsored walk between the three UNESCO World heritage sites of Avebury, Stonehenge and Bath. He gives us the benefit of his background in heritage and archaeology and brings to life the beautiful synergy of both the heritage and the landscape of Bath. 

Walking festival organiser Lucy Bartlett and I meet up to hear about what this year's programme has in store for us.

She also takes me on a preview walk around Bath City Farm, a magnificent place, not just for the animals, but also the woods, the fields, the ponds and the staggering views over Bath. The walk we went on has been planned with The `Cotswold National Landscape. It’s suitable for the whole family and takes place on the first day of the walking festival on September 10th.

The walking festival runs from 10th - 25th September 2022

Credits

Music: Audionautix

Photograph: www.bathnewseum.com

Produced by Pommy Harmar

Links

www.bathscape.co.uk/walking-festival/

www.cotswoldsaonb.org.uk

www.bathcityfarm.org.uk

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