
Sound Escape 254. Wake up to gentle birdsong in a sleepy village
Published: January 2, 2026
Duration: 13:34
It's early morning and the winter's frost is receding as you step out into the brisk air. The low coos of wood pigeons greet you as you gaze at the mellow pink sky. The sounds of people to-ing and fro-ing tell you it's time to put the kettle on.
BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be.
Recorded by Jack Bateman and introduced by Hannah Tribe.
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