2022-03-02
Would be 5 stars
If it didn’t feel the need to shoehorn some woke crap into every episode.
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#79 in Top Podcasts > Society & Culture
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Description
Clare Balding joins notable and interesting people for a walk through the countryside
Apple Podcasts: Customer Reviews
2021-10-03
No longer on Apple Podcasts
I won’t use the BBC Sounds app, tried it and found it hard work. Why, though, has Ramblings stopped appearing on Apple’s podcasts? Love the program
2021-09-28
Proud, Resilient & Native American in the UK
Brilliant, interesting, informative podcast and well presented.
2021-07-24
Soothing stories
This is my go-to can’t sleep podcast - interesting stories of people from all areas and soothing tones of Claire make for a calm sleep!
2021-06-14
Is Good
I like
2021-06-13
I love Ramblings!
I’ve been listening for ages, and find it both really interesting, and lovely and soothing for difficult times. I appreciate the range of walkers and walking communities included too.
2021-06-01
Simply Glorious
There is so much good about the Ramblings podcast that it is hard to know where to start but a good place would be to say it is just an absolute joy to listen to. Clare Balding is an excellent presenter who always manages to bring the best out of her guests. She has the most light touch when dealing with sensitive or challenging subjects but without ever losing the impact. I always learn so much whether it be about a topic or a guest but more than that for those 30 minutes I am walking the countryside with them. Simply glorious.
2021-05-23
The best!
Claire Balding and Ramblings is I’ve just said, the best. Been listening for years on Radio 4. She’s great at describing where they are, talking to the guests. Love it.
2021-05-12
Trundling on Trundle hill
How interesting that there is something ancient and spiritual connecting artists and writers to this untouched place.
2021-05-09
Love Ramblings
Been listening to Ramblings of Radio 4 for years nice to see its now a podcast. I lockdown walking with my friend up and down the local countryside reminded me of this program
2021-05-07
One and only
Brilliant energetic enjoyable companion on my many walks
2021-03-30
Listening to for many years...
I enjoy listening to this program, and have been doing so for many years. However the ‘new’ BBC sounds advertisement at the beginning of each episode is very loud, and ruins a relaxing listen.
2021-01-29
Look forward to new episodes
So easy and relaxing to listen to whilst journeying to work. Interesting and informative too. You meet different personalities with all sorts of diverse interests and learn fascinating facts from each episode. Thank you
2020-11-14
Inspiring
I have only just started listening to Ramblings with Clare Balding on BBC sounds, I have to say I am so enjoying listening to her companions on route , so interesting and easy to listen to whilst I’m on my 7 mile daily walk. Clare is a great presenter and easy to listen to , I find myself there with them !!!!
2020-09-18
Favourite podcast
I adore listening to Ramblings and have been introduced to so many inspirational people and wonderful landscapes along the way. Clare is such a warm and engaging narrator, proper national treasure! Just listened to the latest with Alice Roberts. What a pairing they make, I think we need to hear more!
2020-08-26
Fresh air !
This is one of the two podcasts which have saved my sanity under Covid lockdown ! Explore fascinating countryside in the company of fascinating people. Clare Balding is a great presenter, explaining the landscape and asking all the right questions.
2020-06-12
Clare Gets Lost In Lancashire
Just listened. Fabulous. What radio was invented for.
2020-04-26
Grounded 7
Absolutely fabulous podcasts. Where are you Claire. The country needs you darling.
2020-04-12
Claire Baldings Ramblings
Excellent series, sad it has come to an end. Will there be more? I really hope so.
2020-04-03
Brilliant for walkers during Coronavirus crisis
Having to walk alone and maintain social distancing is a bit lonely and I can’t even take my chocolate lab out as she decided to start her first season one week into lock down. So I came up with the idea of putting my earphones in and listening to Ramblings while I walk and it sort of feels like I’m actually out with a group. So Thanks Love the podcast. 😁😘
2020-02-11
Can’t wait
So excited to hear a new series of this is coming. Wanting to fast forward my week (dreadful thought really in some ways)as I so enjoy listening to Clare chatting with such interesting people in English countryside which she describes so well. Would love to have a walk and chat with her!!
2019-10-29
Jon and Jay in Dorset
Thank you for guiding us through what sounds like a fabulous walk and with an added bonus of listening to your folk song in the chapel. Totally captivating, well done Claire, Jay and Jon. I’ve visited this area before but the walk certainly makes me want to come back and delve deeper into the area’s history and folklore.
2019-08-24
Ramblings
Look forward to this podcast even set record on my tv radio station great way to find out about walks & the lives of people and the changes walking makes to them keep them coming brilliant
2019-06-29
Fabulous.
I’m late to this party. I’m familiar with a couple of the areas that Clare has rambled and downloaded those first. Having listened to them I immediately downloaded more. I love her descriptions along the way and also the varied selection of people who walk and talk with her.
2019-06-21
Sally
This podcast is insightful and inspirational and I find myself imagining the scene of the walk. Love it!
2019-06-20
Relaxing feel good factor
I love listening when I’m stuck inside either at work or when doing jobs at home. Gives me the enthusiasm to get out & about with my wife & dogs. It’s also very interesting to hear other people’s reasons for their activities & what they gain from them.
Uplifting!
2019-03-30
Very relaxing listen
I usually listen to one of these in the bath in the evening and it’s always interesting to hear the life stories of people that are on the walks. And it’s interesting to hear about places that you know or that you’d like to visit. Just a very chilled out listen. Good for unwinding.
2019-03-25
Love it
This is just an awesome podcast! Clare is amazing and it delivers the "feel good" factor
2018-06-18
Intrusive introduction
A blast of noise followed by THIS IS THE BBC at the start of every podcast. Tone it down please for those of us listening in the wee small hours very quietly - hush, shh
2018-04-08
Warm and comforting
A lovely, calm podcast that provides a lovely rest from the outside world. Claire allows the weekly guest time to share their story and offers brilliant descriptions of the areas!
2017-03-21
A superb listen
I just love this podcast! I love that Clare finds such entertaining and informative guests and the friendliness and informality of the podcast make it an absolute "must listen" - thank you Clare!
2016-04-06
Brings the Outdoors Indoors
I have downloaded every single episode available and am currently going through them at a rate of knots. I listen to them whilst driving to and from work every day and I just love the way that they transport you to some of Britain's best walking spots, as well as letting you "eavesdrop" on some very interesting conversations ;-) I can't rate this Podcast highly enough, and I reckon it would make a brilliant TV series.
2016-03-26
Love this
The walking is wonderful and Clare has a real gift, getting just the best sort of stories out of people. Great sound quality too.
2016-03-17
Ramblings
I really like CB's style. Interested, humouruse and relaxed but never patronising. Really a great counterpoint to the image of the UK projected often. So many interesting people with a little patch of the rich tapestry of the UK. Brilliant.
2015-08-19
Fantastic, evocative stuff...
A wonderful podcast, Balding's interviews with each group of walkers really adds to an episode's atmosphere.
2008-05-30
Exellent!!
I love ramblings and have been waiting for them to come out as a podcast. I am happy I never have to miss another episode!! Just wish the all the old espisodes were avaliable to download!!
2008-03-28
It Feels Like i'm there
Thanks Clare your programme makes my office job come alive. I only wish it was longer.
2007-12-18
Excellent - more please
Despite not being able to see the countryside or take in the country air - this ramblers podcast worked really well for me. The one I listened to was about parents taking their children and buggies on a ramble in Wales. It was interesting and informative and showed just what groups were doing to make rambling more accessible. Clare was an enthusiastic host and I look forward to the next edition.
2007-12-17
Boots on, flask ready, off we go.......
Fantastic stuff.....I cant wait to get back out rambling now.