358. Hear tales from the mill on a beautiful Hampshire chalkstream with Simon Cooper

S19E59 - 358. Hear tales from the mill on a beautiful Hampshire chalkstream with Simon Cooper

Published: July 7, 2026

Duration: 55:44

Is the chalk stream the purest and most delightful natural habitat in England? Plodcast host Fergus Collins heads to the Hampshire-Wiltshire border to meet author and fly fisher Simon Cooper – who lives on a mill above one of these beautiful and rare waterways.
It's the perfect chance to learn why these rivers are so magical – and hear Simon's own remarkable Tales from the Mill, the title of his latest book, published by 10 Degrees Publishing.
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