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Countryfile – Peak District

Farming and Country Life / 7 minutes of reading / December 15, 2024 / By HDclump

Seventy-five years ago, the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949 transformed the way people experience Britain’s natural beauty. This landmark legislation opened up vast areas of the countryside, granting everyone the chance to explore and appreciate the nation’s landscapes. The Peak District, the first national park created under this act, stands as a testament to that vision. This week, we celebrate its legacy and look ahead to its future with a deep dive into its history, traditions, and challenges.

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Ireland with Simon Reeve episode 1

Travel / 7 minutes of reading / December 9, 2024 / By HDclump

Ireland with Simon Reeve episode 1: Simon Reeve embarks on a captivating journey through Ireland in the debut episode of this series, offering a unique perspective on the island’s rich culture, breathtaking landscapes, and deep-rooted traditions. The adventure begins in the south, where Simon takes to the skies with an Irish explorer, soaring high above the emerald green fields and rugged coastline aboard a paramotor. This thrilling start sets the tone for an expedition that blends adrenaline, reflection, and discovery.

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Joanna Lumley’s India episode 3

Travel / 6 minutes of reading / February 13, 2023 / By HDclump

Joanna Lumley’s India episode 3: Joanna ends her 5,000 mile journey in the place where she was born, Srinagar in Kashmir. She starts off in the Ranthambhore National Park, where she hopes to spot a tiger in the wild. Meeting tiger conservationist Belinda Wright, Joanna witnesses the work of local NGO Tiger Watch, who are attempting to break a cycle of poaching and poverty through education. Home to over 18 million people, Delhi is a city of stark contrasts. The extreme differences are obvious when Joanna visits a homeless community – where 10,000 men live under a flyover – and

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Joanna Lumley’s India episode 2

Travel / 6 minutes of reading / February 11, 2023 / By HDclump

Joanna Lumley’s India episode 2: Joanna meets the Maharaja of Dungarpur, who shows her around his lakeside palace. In stark contrast, Joanna visits a Dalit community – considered to be India’s lowest caste – in Gujarat, and hears of the everyday discrimination these people experience under India’s still deeply entrenched 3,000-year-old caste system. She later joins in a Hindu house warming ceremony, where a cow and calf are brought into the new house for luck. Braving the roads of Mumbai, Joanna takes a ride in the city’s only all-female taxi company and visits the Times of India, where her uncle

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Joanna Lumley’s India episode 1

Travel / 4 minutes of reading / February 9, 2023 / By HDclump

Joanna Lumley’s India episode 1: Joanna Lumley travels back to the country of her birth. A year older than independent India itself, Joanna was born in Srinagar in the last days of the Raj and India was home to both sides of her family for several generations. Joanna travels the length and breadth of the country, beginning her epic journey in Tamil Nadu – on the southern tip of the subcontinent – and works her way up to the north. She travels over 5,000 miles, exploring its diverse landscapes, different cultural traditions, and extraordinary spirit. Joanna witnesses religious ceremonies in

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