Best Danny Rambling Podcasts (2026)

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15. Reflections: CEO Darren Moorcroft and podcast best bits 23:36

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As we head towards the New Year, we catch up with Woodland Trust CEO Darren Moorcroft to reflect on 2025 and look back at some of our favourite episodes. Darren takes us through some of the challenges and successes of the last 12 months and emphasises how the power of public support for woods and trees can create a greener, healthier future for peo…

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14. A 20,000-tree revolution: transforming a Devon farm 31:00

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Dive into the inspiring story of Hall Farm Estate in Devon, a fairytale land once owned by Trust founder Ken Watkins. We meet current custodian, tenant farmer Seb, to discover how crucial conservation work is continuing here as the 300-acre farm integrates more trees into a regenerative farming system. As we walk through picturesque heathland and w…

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13. Products made from plants: surprising stories with Jonathan Drori 24:11

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You might look at everyday items in a different light after this episode, as we hear best-selling author and Woodland Trust ambassador, Jonathan Drori CBE, reveal some of the fascinating things we make with plants. From the well-known coffee bean to the tree bark that's used in spacecraft, he shares some of the amazing relationships between familia…

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12. Bradgate Park, Leicester: home to a Tree of the Year 2025 contender 36:30

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Join us at Bradgate Park in Leicester with Jules Acton, author, former podcast guest and Trust ambassador, while our regular host Adam enjoys a summer holiday. We meet senior park ranger Matt who gives us a tour as he explains his role in caring for the site and its amazing trees. We've come to the park to see one in particular: a magnificent 830-y…

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11. A rainforest ramble with Tinuke Oyediran 21:51

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Tinuke Oyediran is on a mission to explore all of the UK's temperate rainforests, so for our latest episode, we showed her around magical Bovey Valley Woods in Devon. Tinuke is an adventurer and former professional roller skater, and was a contestant on the BBC's Survivor UK show. She's really passionate about nature, pushing boundaries and sharing…

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10. A Notting Hill woodland garden with Danny Clarke 23:53

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Our latest episode comes from a rather unexpected venue: a former Chelsea Flower Show garden! Now located in London's Notting Hill, it's where we meet Danny Clarke, garden designer, TV presenter, and self-confessed tree hugger. As we explore the public woodland-themed garden, Danny explains how it tells the stories of injustice against humans and n…

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9. Buckland Wood, Devon: reviving a rare rainforest 26:39

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Buckland Wood is no ordinary wood. This is magical temperate rainforest, a rare habitat not just in the UK but in the world. Cloaked in lush lichens and mosses, dotted with stone walls and bridges and with a beautiful river rambling through, it already looks and feels like a special place. But the Trust has big plans for its future. Join us to expl…

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8. Spotting signs of spring: why noticing nature boosts wellbeing and supports science 28:41

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Spring is in the air! Join us at Londonthorpe Wood, Lincolnshire to enjoy the wellbeing benefits of woods while using all our senses to check for signs of spring. We seek out frogspawn, song thrushes and blackthorn blossom for Nature's Calendar, a citizen science phenology project which tracks the effects of weather and climate change on nature acr…

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7. Christmas in the Cairngorms: visiting reindeer and Glencharnoch Wood 41:54

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Grab your hot chocolate (or mulled wine!) and get into the festive spirit with our Christmas special as we meet some reindeer, talk Christmas trees and explore a small but mighty wood with huge value for nature in the snowy Cairngorms National Park. We discover fascinating reindeer facts with Tilly and friends at The Cairngorm Reindeer Centre, and …

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6. A woodland walk with adventurer Al Humphreys 20:29

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Join us for a woodland wander with adventurer, author and tree lover, Al Humphreys. The 2012 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year has cycled round the world, rowed the Atlantic and walked across India, but now focuses on pursuits closer to home. Pioneering the concept of microadventures, Al explains how exploring small pockets of nature in ou…

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5. Ashenbank Wood, Kent: an ancient woodland under threat 29:36

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Step into the heart of an ancient woodland as we explore Ashenbank Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest rich in history and teeming with wildlife. Woodland has stood here for centuries, but this haven is under threat. A proposed tunnel project, the Lower Thames Crossing, could harm the irreplaceable ecosystem and ancient trees here. Jack, le…

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4. Magnificent oaks: wildlife, folklore and competition contestants 26:31

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Did you know oak supports over 2,300 species of wildlife? Discover this and more fascinating facts in our episode dedicated to the nation's favourite tree. We join Trust experts, Jules and Kate, at Londonthorpe Woods, near Grantham, to find some fascinating growths on oak trees, known as galls, and learn why hunks of deadwood are so important. We t…

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3. Living Legends: the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest 32:51

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Accompanied by experts Adam and Louise and a 100-year-old-book, our latest episode takes us to Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest to visit two astonishing trees. The Parliament Oak and Major Oak have each stood through several centuries and have fascinating stories attached to them. Equally astonishing is the fact that magnificent oaks like these do…

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2. Frodsham Woods, Cheshire: a new lease of life 36:17

2y ago36:17

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Join us for a jam-packed visit to Frodsham Woods, Cheshire, where 80 volunteers were planting thousands of trees to help transform a former golf course into a fantastic new space for wildlife and people. We visit the neighbouring ancient woodland and admire hilltop views with site manager Neil and chat to Tim, supervisor of this army of tree plante…

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1. Sheffield's Tree Story 30:03

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Our setting for this episode, Sheffield's Endcliffe Park seems like many other popular green spaces, but it has a hidden history: its waterways once helped fuel the Industrial Revolution in the 'Steel City'. We discover how Sheffield's past intertwines with trees as local urban forester, Catherine Nuttgens, explains how nature and the city have sha…

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20. Tring Park, Hertfordshire 37:27

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This was certainly an episode with a difference - we begin in a Natural History Museum packed with 4,000 taxidermy animals! The Woodland Trust site and museum now share space once owned by the famous Rothschild family who collected stuffed species, as well as live exotic animals that roamed the park. We tour Tring Park's fascinating historic featur…

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19. Day 79 with 'Tree Pilgrim' Martin Hügi 32:06

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Sheltering from the rain under a yew tree in a Shrewsbury churchyard, we chat to 'Tree Pilgrim' Martin Hügi, the Trust's outreach manager in the South East. He's taken a four-month sabbatical to walk from Land's End to John O'Groats and visit thousands of incredible trees along the way. Hear Martin on awe-inspiring trees that have rendered him spee…

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18. Coppicing at Priory Grove, Monmouth 31:50

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Discover the fascinating ancient art of coppicing as we visit Priory Grove in Wales' Wye Valley, where the technique is still practised on a small scale to benefit both people and wildlife. We meet site manager Rob and contractor Joe to learn more about the coppicing carried out here, and how this interaction between people and nature has enabled t…

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17. Wye Valley ancient woods with Kate Humble 59:05

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Join us as presenter, author and farmer Kate Humble guides us through magical ancient woodland near her remote Wales home in the Wye Valley. With infectious enthusiasm and occasional impressions, she tells us about the plants and animals along our route as well as the story of her accidental career, becoming host of nation's favourite Springwatch h…

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16. Designing Yonder Oak Wood, Devon 27:35

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I met the Yonder Oak Wood team back in March to discover how this landscape will be transformed for people and wildlife, and what designing a new wood involves. The vision is to attract plentiful wildlife with healthy habitat that offers refuge from weather extremes and fights climate change. The local community has been involved from the off - vol…

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15. Tristan Gooley, the natural navigator 35:04

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You'll never look at a tree in the same way again after this episode. Our guest, Tristan Gooley, is known as the natural navigator and gives us fascinating insight into the stories nature is telling us and how they can help us find our way. At Eartham Wood, West Sussex, he teaches us how each part of a tree can tell us about the land, water and ani…

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14. The rainforest of Bovey Valley Woods, Devon 29:21

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Did you know we have rainforest right here in the UK? Visit magical Bovey Valley Woods in Devon with us as we walk alongside a babbling brook and over a Tolkien-esque stone bridge among trees dripping with lichens and mosses and learn all about it. Site manager David Rickwood describes the features of UK rainforest, some of the fantastic species th…

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13. Londonthorpe Wood, Lincolnshire 18:38

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Londonthorpe Wood has been a haven for wildlife and people for 30 years. Colourful meadows and lush grassland open out amidst trees both old and new, where butterflies, grass snakes, wildflowers and woodpeckers all live. Now the Woodland Trust and National Trust are working together to make it even more appealing and accessible. Project manager Hea…

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12. Ancient trees at Hatfield Forest, Essex 38:38

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Join us for an episode of virtual time travel to visit Hatfield Forest, Essex and explore over 2,000 years of rich history. As we journey through this outdoor museum, we chat to Tom Reed, a Woodland Trust ancient tree expert, and Ian Pease, a National Trust ranger, who explain why the wildlife and cultural value of these trees makes them irreplacea…

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11. Tree ID top tips 34:05

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Much as I love a woodland walk, my tree identification skills leave a lot to be desired, so I travelled to Londonthorpe Wood, Grantham for a lesson from the experts. We join tree ID guru Sally to learn how to recognise common trees from their leaves, catkins, bark and berries. From apple and ash to hawthorn and hazel, she also tells us more about t…

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15. Reflections: CEO Darren Moorcroft and podcast best bits 23:36

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14. A 20,000-tree revolution: transforming a Devon farm 31:00

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13. Products made from plants: surprising stories with Jonathan Drori 24:11

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12. Bradgate Park, Leicester: home to a Tree of the Year 2025 contender 36:30

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11. A rainforest ramble with Tinuke Oyediran 21:51

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10. A Notting Hill woodland garden with Danny Clarke 23:53

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9. Buckland Wood, Devon: reviving a rare rainforest 26:39

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8. Spotting signs of spring: why noticing nature boosts wellbeing and supports science 28:41

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7. Christmas in the Cairngorms: visiting reindeer and Glencharnoch Wood 41:54

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6. A woodland walk with adventurer Al Humphreys 20:29

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5. Ashenbank Wood, Kent: an ancient woodland under threat 29:36

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4. Magnificent oaks: wildlife, folklore and competition contestants 26:31

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3. Living Legends: the ancient oaks of Sherwood Forest 32:51

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2. Frodsham Woods, Cheshire: a new lease of life 36:17

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1. Sheffield's Tree Story 30:03

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20. Tring Park, Hertfordshire 37:27

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19. Day 79 with 'Tree Pilgrim' Martin Hügi 32:06

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18. Coppicing at Priory Grove, Monmouth 31:50

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17. Wye Valley ancient woods with Kate Humble 59:05

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16. Designing Yonder Oak Wood, Devon 27:35

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15. Tristan Gooley, the natural navigator 35:04

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14. The rainforest of Bovey Valley Woods, Devon 29:21

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13. Londonthorpe Wood, Lincolnshire 18:38

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12. Ancient trees at Hatfield Forest, Essex 38:38

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11. Tree ID top tips 34:05