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English Journeys Podcast

English Journeys Podcast

Written by: Martin Ellis
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True stories and real journeys through England’s landscapes, guiding you through a world of beauty, history, myth and discovery. English Journeys sets out to introduce you to a different vision of England. To tease out the stories which haunt our countryside, as we embed ourselves in its rich rural landscapes, of medieval fields, orchards and farmsteads, ancient churches, vibrant towns, modern follies. We travel Roman roads and ancient lanes, and scratch the surface of this eccentric place, to encounter the lives, loves, fears and pleasures of countless generations.

Hosted and written by Martin Ellis

Executive Producer: Mike Ellis

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Episodes
  • Episode 4: Bodenham to Leominster

    Episode 4: Bodenham to Leominster
    Feb 21 2026

    In episode 4, we leave Saxon treachery behind us, as we encounter ghosts, witches and the lost Legion on our way to the pretty town of Leominster. In spite of Welsh depredations, we enjoy all the pleasures of a properly comfortable life - ignoring the savage administration of summary justice and violent death. But that's all after we skip along to join one of the most bizarre dance troups ever formed.

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    22 mins
  • Episode 3: Ledbury to Marden

    Episode 3: Ledbury to Marden
    Feb 7 2026

    In Episode 3, we leave the lovely town of Ledbury to head north across the watermeadows and marshlands of central Herefordshire. Marching up Roman roads, tasting the rich heritage of cider and perry, we discover Victorian follies and rural idylls, before tumbling into a spider web of Anglo Saxon treachery, murder and deceit.

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    23 mins
  • Episode 2: Ledbury

    Episode 2: Ledbury
    Jan 24 2026

    We set off into Herefordshire, leaving the western slopes of the Malvern Hills behind us. But our journey is interrupted by the lovely town of Ledbury – a black and white marvel; a place to dawdle in, to wander, to shop and to contemplate poetry, war and beauty in death.
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    19 mins
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