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Nature Fix

Nature Fix

By: National Trust
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 Struggling to get your Nature Fix? We got you.

Join host Claire Hickinbotham and people whose lives have been changed by the outdoors.

Every month come with us on a new adventure. We'll be inspiring you with ideas, from stargazing in the city, top walks for your wellbeing, wildlife spotting in surprising places, and strolls steeped in folklore.

Wherever you are and however much time you have, come away with ideas on how to get your own Nature Fix.

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This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy.

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Get in touch with feedback and ideas for stories you'd like to hear:
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Episodes
  • Ghost Signs and Hidden High Street Heritage Walk

    Ghost Signs and Hidden High Street Heritage Walk
    Dec 18 2025
    If you've not got green space on your doorstep, find out how getting a dose of fresh air along your local High Street can reveal much more than you might think.

    Host Claire Hickinbotham joins a guided walk through one town centre to uncover the secrets that are hidden in plain sight in towns and cities up and down the country.

    She sets off from Mr Straw's House, a visitor attraction in Worksop, and follows in the footsteps of the brothers who lived there and would go for a regular Sunday stroll.

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    Production
    Presenter/Producer Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound Jesus Gomez
    Sound Design Nikki Ruck

    Contributors
    With thanks to Diane and Janet and Danielle Lander-Brown from Mr Straw's House

    Tips for your Nature Fix
    Follow the walk we went on in Worksop https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/mr-straws-house/worksop-walk-from-mr-straws-house

    Check out this urban walk in Manchester
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct/historic-castlefield-walk

    Or just go for a stroll along your local High Street and see what you can find.

    Find out about our work in urban spaces
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/nature-climate/how-the-national-trust-is-supporting-urban-heritage-and-parks

    Follow us on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    20 mins
  • Funky Fungi Hunting

    Funky Fungi Hunting
    Nov 27 2025
    Discover how one man’s regular dog walk kickstarted a passion for fungi hunting that led to a big career change.
    Steve Hindle takes host Claire Hickinbotham on a walk around Hardcastle Craggs in West Yorkshire, with his faithful, mushroom-hunting dog, Meg, pottering alongside.
    As they scour the slopes in search of rare fungi, Steve reveals how his life changed from making circus rings to searching for fairy rings.
    [Ad] Heading out for adventure? Discover Craghopper’s National Trust range of clothing and accessories.

    Inspired by nature and designed to last, each item in the collection comes with a guarantee for life.

    And with every purchase, you’re helping to support the Trust’s vital work restoring our natural landscapes.
    Get ready for your journey outdoors https://www.craghoppers.com/

    Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham
    Producer: Claire Hickinbotham
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Contributor: Steve Hindle

    Tips for your Nature Fix

    There are ‘Live Wild’ nature connection events and workshops available in the Woodland at Hardcastle Craggs. Have a look what’s on offer Live Wild at NT Hardcastle Crags | Live Wild

    You can also sauna surrounded by ancient woodland at Hardcastle Craggs. There are monthly pop ups until April 2026 RootsandRocks

    Or if a walk is more your thing Discover Hardcastle Crags | W Yorkshire | National Trust

    Discover more about the rare fungi at Hardcastle Craggs Grassland Fungi Project at Hardcastle Crags | National Trust

    Follow us on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    23 mins
  • City Cemetery Bat Walk

    City Cemetery Bat Walk
    Oct 30 2025
    Enter a city cemetery at night on a magical bat-spotting adventure, for this month's Nature Fix.
    Host Claire's a bit scared of nocturnal flapping things but can The Bat Conservation Trust's Dr Parvathy Venugopal convince her there's lots to love about bats?
    We're entering Arnos Vale cemetery heritage site and nature sanctuary in the middle of Bristol, on the lookout for the wildlife that emerges in the dark.
    Keep your eyes to the skies after sunset during April to October where you might be lucky enough to spot the UK's bats flitting and feasting above your head.

    [Ad] Heading out for adventure? Discover Craghopper’s National Trust range of clothing and accessories.

    Inspired by nature and designed to last, each item in the collection comes with a guarantee for life.

    And with every purchase, you’re helping to support the Trust’s vital work restoring our natural landscapes.
    Get ready for your journey outdoors https://www.craghoppers.com/

    Presenter: Claire Hickinbotham
    Producer: Michelle Douglass
    Sound Design: Nikki Ruck

    Contributor: Dr Parvathy Venugopal

    Tips for your Nature Fix

    Find out everything you need to know about bats with the Bat Conservation Trust
    https://www.bats.org.uk/

    Take part in the Bat Conservation Trust's Sunset Survey from April to October
    https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/national-bat-monitoring-programme/getting-started/sunset-survey

    Explore Arnos Vale cemetery in Bristol
    https://arnosvale.org.uk/

    Discover things to do at places cared for by the National Trust
    https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/

    Follow Nature Fix on your favourite podcast app

    Join a community of nature lovers on Instagram @wildtalesnt

    If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk
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    21 mins
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