Episode 2

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7th Mar 2023

What Is The Peak District National Park?

Engine sheds, barn owls to hydro power… Enjoy a walk from the Longdendale Environmental Centre to the Z shaped path where Valehouse dam meets Rhodeswood Reservoir, on the side of the Woodhead Pass.

Clare Savory walks with Matt Ross, Communities & Young People Ranger, Peak District National Park Authority to discuss what the park’s role is, and how much people walking the valley really understand about the reservoirs.

Curious about where Matt works? Read more here: https://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/learning-about/education/our-learning-centres-and-sites 

Visit LongdendaleTales.co.uk for more information about our digital map and 28 part walking podcast series.

This pilot was supported by Glossop Creates as part of their Pairings programme, matched with Matt Ross at the Peak District National Park’s Longdendale Environmental Centre in Tintwistle.

Special thanks to Holly Close (assistant producer), Harry Heart (series theme music ‘Begging’), Owain Paciuszko (videos and visuals), Lauren Riley (logos and artwork) and Kate Raine (Glossop Heritage Trust research library).

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About the Podcast

Longdendale Tales
A place to explore Hadfield, Tintwistle, Woodhead, Crowden and beyond.
A 28-part podcast series exploring the often forgotten stories of the Longdendale valley - past and present.

Clare Savory rediscovers Crowden, Woodhead, Tintwistle, Hadfield and the many reservoirs running along the Longdendale Trail, Trans Pennine and Pennine ways.

This pilot project was supported by Glossop Creates and the Peak District National Park’s Longdendale Environmental Centre in Tintwistle.

Special thanks to Holly Close (assistant producer), Harry Heart (series theme music ‘Begging’), Owain Paciuszko (videos and visuals), Lauren Riley (logos and artwork) and Kate Raine (Glossop Heritage Trust research library).

Visit our digital interactive map on LongdendaleTales.co.uk

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Clare Freeman

The Podcast Coach: Helping ordinary people share extraordinary stories.

Aged 10, I dreamt of having my own production company called A Small Furry Bear. I presented radio shows on a ghetto blaster in my bedroom with my little brother. Now, some 20+ years later, as a podcast coach and presenter - that day dream has become an everyday reality.

Question is, how can we make your dreams of presenting a podcast come true as well?