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Jo and Katherine continue their bikepacking adventure, starting day two in Bude, with a surprise twist after breakfast, before heading up the coast to Devon.

They visit the National Trust’s smallest property, Hawkers Hut, on the way and join in an activity Jo last did at the age of eight.

With thanks to Raleigh UK

Production
Hosts: Jo Dyson and Katherine Moore, and introduced by Claire Hickinbotham
Producers: Sean Douglas, Pippa Tilbury-Harris, Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez

Discover more
To visit Hawkers Hut there is a 40 minute circular walk across fields
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/morwenstow/hawkers-hut-walk 

To find out about longer bike rides 
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/best-places-for-a-longer-bike-ride 

To find out about cycling on holiday 
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/active/cycling 

To find out about cycle hire at our places 
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/cycle-hire-at-our-places 

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What happens when you combine backpacking and cycling?

In this classic 2-parter we join Jo Dyson as she gets to grips with ‘bikepacking’ under the expert guidance of Katherine Moore and tackles the unforgiving hills of the north Cornish coast.

With thanks to Raleigh UK

Production
Hosts: Jo Dyson and Katherine Moore, and introduced by Claire Hickinbotham
Producers: Sean Douglas, Pippa Tilbury-Harris, Claire Hickinbotham
Sound Editor: Jesus Gomez

Discover more
To visit Hawkers Hut there is a 40 minute circular walk across fields
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/morwenstow/hawkers-hut-walk 

To find out about longer bike rides 
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/best-places-for-a-longer-bike-ride 

To find out about cycling on holiday 
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/active/cycling 

To find out about cycle hire at our places 
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/outdoor-activities/cycle-hire-at-our-places 

Follow the National Trust Podcast on your podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]

In the 1930s, the mysterious Ferguson’s Gang captivated the British public with their daring and unusual stunts.  Led by the enigmatic “Bill Stickers”, the group was unlike any other gangsters of the era. They were mask-wearing, all-women activists who gave money in quirky ways to help save the countryside. 

In this docudrama, uncover the identities of the people behind the secretive Ferguson's Gang, and unravel a tale of intrigue, mischief and mayhem that made a lasting impact on British heritage.

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Actor voices
Lizzie Crarer, Rae Alexander, Sally Rudd, and Caitlin Packer, courtesy of
https://www.primetheatre.co.uk/
Ric Jerrom and James Turton.

Production 
Producer and sound designer: Nikki Ruck 
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez

Explore Further
Discover more about the gang
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/history/people/who-were-fergusons-gang

Learn more about Ferguson's Gang and their legacy on Polly Bagnall’s website, where you can discover more about the book- Ferguson's Gang: The Remarkable Story of the National Trust Gangsters.
www.pollybagnall.com/ferguson-s-gang

Copies of Ferguson’s Gang’s ‘Boos’ are available for viewing at The Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre by prior arrangement. 
www.wshc.org.uk/visiting-the-centre.


Ferguson’s Legacy
While Shalford Mill remains closed to the public, you can still explore the legacy of Ferguson's Gang by visiting Newtown Old Town Hall on the Isle of Wight, Mayon and Trevescan cliffs in Cornwall, and Stonehenge.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/isle-of-wight/newtown-national-nature-reserve-and-old-town-hall/history-at-newtown-old-town-hall
 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/coast-beaches/discover-mayon-cliff

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stonehenge-landscape

Behind a wardrobe in William Morris’s former home lies a secret that gives some detail into the designers life. Join James Grasby as he discovers the artistry inside this design icon's home.

Discover more
For information about exploring Red House and William and Jane Morris please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/red-house

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Once home to one of Britain’s most celebrated designers of the 20th Century, William Morris, Red house is now a celebration of his life's works.
Famous for his iconic floral wallpaper designs, Morris’s prints and patterns are still in fashion today, but his story goes much further.
Among other things, he was also a poet and a political figure, fascinated with all things medieval.
Join us to explore the house where Morris’s creativity blossomed, and uncover the intriguing twists and turns in the life of this prolific printmaker.

Discover more
For information about exploring Red House and William and Jane Morris please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/london/red-house

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A short boat ride off the Northumbrian coast lies the remote Farne Islands home to one of Britain's favourite seabirds, the Atlantic Puffin.  Kate Martin finds out how a hardy team of rangers goes about monitoring them and finds out what the future holds for these much-loved birds.

Production
Host: Kate Martin
Producer: Pippa Tilbury-Harris
Sound editor: Jesus Gomez

Discover more
Learn more about the Farne Islands, Puffins and other sea birds
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/farne-islands

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Long Nanny beach is home to sweeping sand dunes, freshwater streams, and array of wildlife along this spectacular shoreline.  Learn to identify the birds that breed here each year, including ringed plovers and rare little terns and hear from the dedicated staff who camp out under the stars to protect them.

Discover more
For information about exploring Long Nanny please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/embleton-and-newton-links/our-work-at-embleton-and-newton-links

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The Norfolk coast has long been considered vulnerable to invasion and during the Second World war this threat was met with extensive fortification.  In recent years two pillboxes, of slightly different types, which formed part of the wartime defences at Sheringham Park have been restored and their brickwork repaired. The beach obstacles, barbed wire entanglements and minefields associated with these surviving defences can only be imagined.

Discover more
For information about exploring Sheringham Park please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/sheringham-park

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Join us a stroll through Sheringham’s magnificent rhododendron gardens as we unearth the colourful history of these exotic flowers, from the adventures of the plant hunter who sourced them to their starring role in the Upcher family’s 1950s champagne parties.

Learn about the designer who sculpted the landscape, Humphry Repton, and meet the staff and volunteers who keep his vision alive today.

Discover more
For information about exploring Sheringham Park please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/norfolk/sheringham-park

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In 2018, Nostell will hear the 300-year-old Harrison clock chime for the last time. 
This mini episode celebrates the ticks, tocks, and bongs of a clock made by a man who changed the world.  The clock is the product of ‘out-the-box’ thinking, and suitably exhibited at Nostell Priory, out of it’s case, with all it’s inner-workings exposed to visitors.

Discover more
For information about exploring Nostell please visit
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/nostell

Follow the National Trust Podcast on your favourite podcast app. If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a story connected with the National Trust, you can contact us at [email protected]