Nature Fix

About Nature Fix

Struggling to get your Nature Fix? We got you. Join host Claire Hickinbotham and people whose lives have been changed by the outdoors. Every month come with us on a new adventure. We'll be inspiring you with ideas, from stargazing in the city, top walks for your wellbeing, wildlife spotting in surprising places, and strolls steeped in folklore. Wherever you are and however much time you have, come away with ideas on how to get your own Nature Fix. Discover more podcasts from the National Trust This podcast is made by the National Trust, Europe’s biggest conservation charity. Looking after history, nature and beauty for everyone to enjoy. Follow Wild Tales, our podcast for nature lovers: podfollow.com/wild-tales (https://podfollow.com/wild-tales) Listen to Back When history podcast, taking you inside stories of our past: podfollow.com/back-when (https://podfollow.com/back-when) Join the adventures with Ranger Rae and the Wildlifers kids' podcast: podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast (https://podfollow.com/national-trust-kids-podcast) Get in touch with feedback and ideas for stories you'd like to hear: podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk

Publisher

National Trust

Category

leisure · science · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 May 2025

Latest episode

30 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 13 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Apr 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Voices Blooming | The Magic of Outdoor Singing

   Presenter Claire Hickinbotham explores the uplifting power of outdoor singing at the "Voices Blooming" community garden event.

2. 

   26 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Tree Hugs and Health Hacks with Julia Bradbury

   TV presenter Julia Bradbury shares her 'Hack Yourself Healthy' tips and the benefits of tree hugging during a walk in west London.

3. 

   26 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Stargazing in the City

   Host Claire interviews astronomer Nazanin Jahanshahi about discovering celestial wonders and navigating the night sky even in urban environments.

4. 

   29 Jan 2026

   Creating Community with Dykes Who Hike

   Claire Hickinbotham interviews Lucy Cooper and Yas Message about building LGBTQ+ community through outdoor adventures with Dykes Who Hike.

5. 

   18 Dec 2025

   Ghost Signs and Hidden High Street Heritage Walk

   If you've not got green space on your doorstep, find out how getting a dose of fresh air along your local High Street can reveal much more than you might think. Host Claire Hickinbotham joins a guided walk through one town centre to uncover the secrets that are hidden in plain sight in towns and cities up and down the country. She sets off from Mr Straw's House, a visitor attraction in Worksop, and follows in the footsteps of the brothers who lived there and would go for a regular Sunday stroll. [Ad] Heading out for adventure? Discover Craghopper’s National Trust range of clothing and accessories. Inspired by nature and designed to last, each item in the collection comes with a guarantee for life. And with every purchase, you’re helping to support the Trust’s vital work restoring our natural landscapes. Get ready for your journey outdoors https://www.craghoppers.com/ (https://www.craghoppers.com/) Production Presenter/Producer Claire Hickinbotham Sound Jesus Gomez Sound Design Nikki Ruck Contributors With thanks to Diane and Janet and Danielle Lander-Brown from Mr Straw's House Tips for your Nature Fix Follow the walk we went on in Worksop  https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/mr-straws-house/worksop-walk-from-mr-straws-house (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/mr-straws-house/worksop-walk-from-mr-straws-house) Check out this urban walk in Manchester https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct/historic-castlefield-walk (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cheshire-greater-manchester/castlefield-viaduct/historic-castlefield-walk) Or just go for a stroll along your local High Street and see what you can find. Find out about our work in urban spaces https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/nature-climate/how-the-national-trust-is-supporting-urban-heritage-and-parks (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/our-cause/nature-climate/how-the-national-trust-is-supporting-urban-heritage-and-parks) Follow us on your favourite podcast app or on Instagram @wildtalesnt If you'd like to get in touch with feedback, or have a Nature Fix idea you’re like to hear, you can contact us at podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk (mailto:podcasts@nationaltrust.org.uk)

6. 

   27 Nov 2025

   Funky Fungi Hunting

   Host Claire Hickinbotham interviews fungi enthusiast Steve Hindle about his career shift from circus rings to searching for rare fungi.

7. 

   30 Oct 2025

   City Cemetery Bat Walk

   Host Claire Hickinbotham joins Dr. Parvathy Venugopal from the Bat Conservation Trust for a nighttime bat-spotting adventure in a city cemetery.

8. 

   25 Sept 2025

   Motherhood and Connection with City Girl in Nature

   Host [Host Name] interviews Kwesia, also known as City Girl in Nature, as she shares her journey connecting urban mothers and children with the natural world.

9. 

   28 Aug 2025

   The Secret Story of Trees with Levison Wood

   Explorer Levison Wood shares ancient woodland lore and the health benefits of trees with host Jo Dyson during an interview exploring UK's temperate rainforest.

10. 

    31 Jul 2025

    Queer Ecology and the Joy of Rotting Wood

    Ecologist Connor Butler joins host Claire Hickinbotham to explore queer ecology, revealing nature's inherent queerness and challenging perceptions of the natural world.

11. 

    26 Jun 2025

    Rockpool Safari

    Marine biologist Theo Vickers shares his passion for underwater life and describes how he turned a childhood hobby into a career, as Claire Hickinbotham interviews him about rockpool safaris.

12. 

    29 May 2025

    Welsh Myths and Waterfalls Walk

    Ranger Emma Kolano-Rogers shares Welsh folklore tales with host Claire Hickinbotham during a walk to Llyn y Fan Fach, discussing her career change and finding happiness in nature; this is an interview.

13. 

    26 May 2025

    Introducing Nature Fix

    Host Claire Hickinbotham introduces the Nature Fix podcast, which shares uplifting stories of people transformed by the outdoors and provides ideas for listeners to connect with nature monthly.

Inside a recent episode

Voices Blooming | The Magic of Outdoor Singing

Published 30 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And this was the setting. So it was nice for that. Do you see a difference in people from the point they first come to the garden through whichever group they come through to weeks, months, years later? 100%. I think National Trust talk a lot about spirit of place. And this is a site that naturally just has that. But there's also an element where the people bring the spirit of the place. And I think what Wentworth are really amazing at is really embracing and like enmeshing that sort of sense of community community. and that everyone welcome people really do feel i think at home here and especially in their particular segment you'll often come and just see them reading a book and they're just completely relaxing doing their own thing not being disturbed but just knowing that they're welcome and feeling a real sense of ownership of the site so what more could you ask for from a project And what about you personally? […]

Who has been a guest on Nature Fix

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• Julia Bradbury
• Nazanin Jahanshahi
• Lucy Cooper
• Yas Message
• Diane

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 9 / 100

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Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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