Hereford - Bruce Chatwin

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Hereford - Bruce Chatwin

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24 minutes

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May 28, 2011

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Clare Balding walks on the Black Hill near to Hereford in the footsteps of novelist Bruce Chatwin who explored the border between Wales and England for his eponymous novel. She's joined by local writer and walker Bill Laws.

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May 28, 2011

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Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside

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Wales - Garth: Stuart Maconie hikes up the Garth outside Cardiff with a group of women walkers. by Ramblings
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Lancaster - Slyne: Stuart Maconie continues a series of city skyline walks for winter days. by Ramblings
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Gloucestershire - Forest of Dean: Clare Balding is in the Forest of Dean with a group walking with donkeys. by Ramblings
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John Jones - Walking & Gigging: Clare Balding joins folk singer and avid walker John Jones in the Chiltern Hills. by Ramblings
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Alderley Edge - Alan Garner: Clare Balding explores the countryside of Alderley Edge with author Alan Garner. by Ramblings
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Scotland - Glasgow Necropolis: Clare Balding walks through the Glasgow Necropolis. by Ramblings
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Wiltshire - Swindon: Clare Balding walks with a group of people with early onset dementia in Wiltshire. by Ramblings
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Northern Ireland - The Wee Binnians: Clare joins members of the Wee Binnians, Northern Ireland's biggest walking club. by Ramblings
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Derbyshire - Wardlow: Clare Balding is with a group of women who have made a book of walks in the Peak District. by Ramblings
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Daphne Du Maurier - Fowey: Clare Balding explores the Cornish countryside which inspired Daphne Du Maurier's novels. by Ramblings
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Devon - Hope Cove to Salcombe: Clare Balding walks a stretch of the South West Coastal Path from Hope Cove to Salcombe. by Ramblings
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Darwin - Quantock Hills: Clare Balding takes an 'evolutionary walk' in the Quantock Hills in Somerset. by Ramblings
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Scotland - Pentland Hills: Clare Balding walks with the Friends of the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh. by Ramblings
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London - Hampstead Heath: Clare Balding takes a walk on Hampstead Heath with a group of inner city Londoners. by Ramblings
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Kinder Scout: Clare Balding presents a series of inspirational walks in the British countryside. by Ramblings
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Dales Way: Clare Balding walks a section of the Dales Way with its creator, Colin Speakman. by Ramblings
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Lincolnshire - The Wolds: Clare Balding discovers that the Lincolnshire Wolds are not as flat as most people think. by Ramblings
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Somerset - Bath Skyline: Keen walker Stuart Maconie takes in the stunning views on the Bath Skyline Walk. by Ramblings
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Storytelling in Cornwall: Clare joins writer and storyteller Anna Maria Murphy on a walk in Cornwall. by Ramblings
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Heptonstall - Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath: Clare Balding is back with a new series of walks with a literary theme. by Ramblings
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The Wicklow Mountains with Eanna Ni Lamhna: Clare Balding explores the Wicklow Mountains with broadcaster Eanna Ni Lamhna. by Ramblings
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Hereford - Bruce Chatwin: Clare Balding walks on the Black Hill near to Hereford in the footsteps of Bruce Chatwin. by Ramblings
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Walking for Spiritual Renewal: Clare Balding attempts to walk in a silent, meditative state. It doesn't come naturally. by Ramblings
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The Roaches and Lud's Church: Clare Balding walks along the gritstone escarpment of The Roaches in Staffordshire. by Ramblings
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Sir Andrew Motion: Clare Balding is joined by the former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion. by Ramblings
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Samuel West at Rainham Marshes in Essex: Clare Balding walks with actor and passionate birdwatcher Samuel West. by Ramblings
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Manchester - Marsden: Stuart Maconie takes in the Manchester skyline with poet Simon Armitage. by Ramblings
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Kent - Octavia Hill Centenary Trail by Ramblings
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Ireland - Belfast Hills: Stuart Maconie takes the second of six city skyline walks. by Ramblings
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Malcolm Saville - Shropshire: Clare Balding joins walkers and members of the Malcolm Saville society in Shropshire. by Ramblings
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Walking at Night on the South Downs near Seaford: An unlit walk at night across the South Downs. by Ramblings
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Creaking Trees and a Full Rainbow at Innerleithen: Travel guide Stewart Wilson takes Clare on a hike in the Scottish Borders. by Ramblings
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Clare's Highlights: Clare chooses some favourite moments from her Ramblings year. by Ramblings
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Boxing on the beach at Ainsdale: Clare Balding joins boxing coach Rose Mac for a walk through the sand dunes at Ainsdale. by Ramblings
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Oldbury on Severn and Inside Planet Earth: Clare walks with Mike Gunton and hears about his career in natural history film-making. by Ramblings
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Out of Portpatrick on the Rhins of Galloway: On a beautiful summer's day, Clare and guests explore a coastal walk on a remote peninsula by Ramblings
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Sandstone Trail: Sunshine and summer downpours on a hilly Cheshire hike with great views. by Ramblings
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Ashdown Forest: Clare Balding joins a walking group in Ashdown Forest. by Ramblings
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The Thames Path in Oxfordshire with Freddie: Clare joins 9-year-old Freddie and his mums on part of the Thames Path. by Ramblings
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Hereford - Bruce Chatwin

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