It’s early evening as you follow a long path that disappears into the woods. The trees create a green tunnel high above you.
A recent downpour has left the air fresh and the leaves shining. A song thrush celebrates a break in the weather with a melody.
Invisible at the top of a tall pine, it’s accompanied by the gentle purr of a wood pigeon and the wind in the trees.
Enjoy this Sound Escape by BBC Countryfile Magazine? There are hundreds of episodes of The Plodcast available to listen to, each a mindful escape into the British countryside with host Fergus Collins.
More blissful Sound Escapes and Plodcasts