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The National Trust Podcast takes you on an audio adventure through some of the UK’s greatest landscapes, walks, gardens, homes and collections. You’ll uncover the hidden stories, learn about...

Episodes

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Obsessed with Barn Owls

With silent flight and ghostly heart-shaped faces, barn owls are among Britain's most captivating birds. Join Ranger Ajay Tegala, as self-co...

22:21Oct 29, 2026

The Metropolis in the Woods | Northern Hairy Wood Ants

Beneath the trees at Hardcastle Crags, millions of tiny workers are busy building a city of their own. Follow Rosie Holdsworth down to the f...

19:00Oct 15, 2026

Wild Voices | Trees for Tomorrow

Join National Trust ranger Ajay Tegala in conversation with Zoe Hill, the National Trust’s first-ever Tree Nursery Officer. Zoe offers a fas...

34:42Oct 8, 2026

Bats | The Dark Knights Rise Again

Bats are some of Britain’s most mysterious mammals. From caves and woodlands to parks and abandoned buildings, they’ve adapted to an astonis...

21:18Oct 1, 2026

Clever Corvids

Corvids, such as Crows, Rooks and Jackdaws are known for their high intelligence, problem solving abilities and complex social behaviour. Bu...

15:53Sep 17, 2026

BONUS: Wild Voices | Can Social Media Save Birds?

Join National Trust ranger Ajay Tegala in another Wild Voices conversation with conservationist and content creator Emily Askew, and natural...

31:13Sep 10, 2026

A Whole World on a Cabbage

A two-hour ferry ride from the North Devon coast lies a tiny island often described as Britain's very own Galápagos. It's home to all sorts...

14:40Sep 3, 2026

The London Parakeet Mystery

Brightly coloured ring-necked parakeets might now be a familiar sight in the London sky, but that wasn't always the case. Join Ranger Rosie...

18:36Aug 20, 2026

Wild Voices | Nature and Belonging

Join National Trust ranger Ajay Tegala in a Wild Voices conversation with veterinary surgeon, conservationist and founder of the Ealing Wild...

26:35Aug 6, 2026

The Great Cuckoo Con

Every spring, the unmistakable call of the cuckoo echoes across Wicken Fen Nature Reserve in Cambridgeshire. But behind that familiar sound...

15:59Jul 23, 2026

Racing for Reefs | From Formula 1 to Coral Conservation

Coral reefs are among the most diverse and valuable ecosystems on Earth, yet climate change, pollution and overfishing are driving their rap...

20:57Jul 9, 2026

Finding Cinnamon | A Capybara Gone Rogue

What do you do when a capybara escapes into the Shropshire countryside? In this episode, ranger Rosie Holdsworth joins Will Dorrell, co-foun...

19:09Jun 25, 2026

Wembley Stadium | Football's Perfect Pitch

As the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup gets underway, we're heading to Wembley Stadium, the home of the England national team, to explore the cruc...

19:53Jun 11, 2026

European Brown Bears | Where are you?

Deep in the forests of Transylvania, one of Europe’s largest populations of brown bears still roams freely, often surprisingly close to busy...

26:09May 27, 2026

Operation Nutcracker | The Return of the Red Squirrel

Red Squirrels were once a common sight in woodlands around the Uk but now, they’re one of our rarest Mammals. In this episode of Wild Tales...

15:07May 13, 2026

Crayfish Gladiator Battle

White-clawed crayfish were once common in Britain’s waterways. But thanks to a restaurant craze in the 1970’s, that brought the American sig...

11:32Apr 29, 2026

The Dinosaur in the Cliff

Ever hunted for fossils on a beach and felt like you might actually find something? Rosie heads to the Isle of Wight to the scene of the mos...

25:04Apr 15, 2026

Toad Patrol | The Perilous Path

As winter turns to spring , toads, frogs and newts across Britain begin their annual journey, making their way back to the ponds where they...

15:37Apr 1, 2026

Finding the Tundra Swan

The Bewick’s or ‘Tundra’ swan has eluded ranger Ajay Tegala for years. It's hardly surprising: the swan’s epic migration is under pressure,...

23:23Mar 18, 2026

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This week we’re sharing another of our podcasts we think you’ll enjoy. Nature Fix takes you on adventures with people whose lives have been...

17:53Mar 4, 2026