Today’s episode is a special one, as we set out on our journey, heading west into the wild borders of England and Wales. But we start in sedate Malvern, home of the Water Cure, inspiration for C S Lewis and Tolkien and centred by one of the most beautiful churches in the country. Then up the Malvern Hills to breathe in the mystical ancient power of British Camp, the prehistoric hill fort on the Malvern ridge, before setting our faces to the west and to the rich and rolling country of eastern Herefordshire.

Introducing you to Borderland: An English Journeys Tour in the Welsh Marches.

Borderland takes us on a journey in 10 episodes around the beautiful landscapes of the county of Herefordshire and the Welsh border country, from rich valley towns and farmland to wild uplands, forts and castles. Like all English Journeys tours, it is an audio journey which you are invited to join us on, full of stories, history, landscape and art. So put your feet up (or put your boots on) and prepare to journey into the wild west of England.

English Journeys: An Introduction.

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