Bedste Cicerone-podcasts (2025)

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Hiking in Hong Kong Live Event Highlights 41:47

2y ago41:47

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Today we're bringing you the highlights from our November Cicerone Live event with authors Simon Whitmarsh and Andrew Mok. They're talking about their new guidebook, Hiking in Hong Kong which covers the multi-day Wilson, MacLehose, Hong Kong and Lantau Trails and 25 day walks (from easy to challenging) on the fascinatingly diverse Hong Kong archi…

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Walking in Catalunya 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

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Today Hannah is joined by Jacint and Nike, the authors of the upcoming Cicerone guidebook Walking in Catalunya - Barcelona, to talk all about the experience of writing the book and what you can expect of the region. The guidebook covers 32 varied walks among the rocky mountains, forested slopes and idyllic wine country that surrounds Barcelona. Rou…

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The Benefits of Getting Outdoors 45:14

2+ y ago45:14

45:14

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Bryan Jones, the Head of School at the University of Central Lancashire. Bryan's background is in performance sport, having worked as a sport psychologist, strength and conditioning coach and performance coach. He's on the podcast to talk all about how getting outdoors can improve your wellbeing. Find out how yo…

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Costa Blanca - the perfect place for Mountain Adventures 27:13

2+ y ago27:13

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by Mark Eddy to talk about the upcoming multi-activity guidebook to outdoor adventure in Spain's Costa Blanca, with 60 route suggestions covering ridge scrambles, via ferrata, canyoning, sport climbing, trad climbing, hiking, trail running and mountain biking. Many routes require climbing experience, although they …

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England Coast Path Live Event Highlights 49:44

2+ y ago49:44

49:44

This episode is the highlights from July's Cicerone Live event on the England Coast Path with Andrew McCloy, author of Great Walks on the England Coast Path 30 classic walks on the longest National Trail. The England Coast Path, once fully open, will be the world's longest coast path - at a leg-stretching 2,800 miles! Andrew McCloy, author of the g…

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Walking in Italy 28:14

2+ y ago28:14

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In this episode, Hannah is joined by author Gillian Price to give you an overview of the amazing and varied walking routes and food you'll find in Italy. Italy offers wonderful opportunities to walk and trek. Stretching from the Maritime Alps to the UNESCO Dolomites, the Italian Alps are crossed with GR routes and Alta Via trails, via ferrata and o…

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Mont Blanc Treks 27:13

2+ y ago27:13

27:13

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sara Wild, owner of Mont Blanc Treks to talk all about this truly world class route. Find out about some of the world's finest mountain scenery; Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe; the Chamonix Aiguilles; the Mer de Glacier, second longest glacier in the Alps, a choice of seven or eight passes to…

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Walking the Brittany Coast Path 44:40

2+ y ago44:40

44:40

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Carroll Dorgan, author of the new Cicerone guidebook on the Brittany Coast Path. The guidebook details the 624km section of French long-distance route the GR34 (or Sentier des Douaniers, the Customs Officers' Path) along the scenic north coast of Brittany from Mont-Saint-Michel to Roscoff. The popular well-maint…

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Behind the Scenes of the Wales Coast Path 33:40

2+ y ago33:40

33:40

In this episode, Hannah is joined by Sioned Humphreys from the Wales Coast Path team to continue our celebration of 10 years of the Wales Coast Path. Find out all about the work that goes into creating and maintaining such a huge path and also find out from Sioned what the Wales Coast Path team have in store for the rest of the year. The Wales Coas…

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Ten Years of the Wales Coast Path: Live Events Highlights 46:56

3y ago46:56

46:56

This episode is the highlights from May's Cicerone Live event celebrating 10 years of the majestic Wales Coast Path with Paddy Dillon, the author of the Wales Coast Path guidebook. The Wales Coast Path is 1400km (870 miles) along the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshi…

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Dolomites Live Event Highlights 43:19

3y ago43:19

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This episode is the highlights from April's Cicerone Live event on The Dolomites - an exciting and adventurous holiday destination in both summer and winter. Join Hannah and Dolomites enthusiast, Joe Williams as they discuss where you can walk, what you can do, see, and most importantly eat at this UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you'd like to visit…

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Cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata in Spain 28:42

3y ago28:42

28:42

John Hayes joins Hannah on the podcast to talk about cycling the Ruta Via de la Plata through Western Spain, covering the 924km route from Seville to the coastal city of Gijón and a pilgrimage variant to Santiago de Compostela. With road and off-road alternatives (the latter suitable for gravel bikes), the route offers fantastic cycling, rich cultu…

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Hiking The Camino in Winter 28:57

3y ago28:57

28:57

Cicerone's Maddy Williams joins Hannah this week to talk about her experience hiking the month long Camino pilgrimage stretching from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in Southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Find out all about her experience and how the Camino changes in the winter months. You'll learn about the equipment you might need, where yo…

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International Women's Day 2022 Special 42:05

3y ago42:05

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To make up for the cancelled Cicerone Live last week, we're bringing the International Women's Day special to the podcast. Hannah will be joined by Sarah Williams (adventurer and founder of Tough Girl Challenges) and Cressida Allwood (adventurer and round the world cyclist) to chat about their experiences and the barriers they have faced as women a…

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Ask the Experts: Cycle touring special 32:22

3y ago32:22

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In the highlights from February's Cicerone Live event, our experts answer all your questions about cycle touring. If you've wondered about how to get started with cycle touring, or you need some inspiration for where to go, or perhaps advice on travelling with your bike, then this episode is for you! Some of our favourite cycle touring experts shar…

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Nicky Spinks and the Tor de Geants race 42:43

3y ago42:43

42:43

Traversing over 300km of mountainous terrain, the Tor de Geants (Giants' Trail) is an epic running race in the Italian Alps. Joe was lucky enough to talk to the legendary Nicky Spinks about her third place finish at the 2021 event. Here we hear Nicky's top tips for the event, and talk about sleeping, gear, strategies, and why she loves the race so …

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Walking and trekking in Romania 29:46

3y ago29:46

29:46

Hannah chats with Janneke Klop about the splendour of walking and trekking in the mountains of Romania. The massive number of mountains means that there is something for everyone in this country - from short and fun walks for children to exposed ridges for the braver hikers. Janneke Klop has been exploring Romania for many years and writes about he…

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Guidebooks for Spring 2022 20:33

3y ago20:33

20:33

Hannah and Joe have a quick look through some of Cicerone's Spring titles in a bid to stave off the dark and cold of the northwest of England in December! We get excited about the Dolomites and sausage pancakes and see a different side to Joe. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks: https://www.cicerone.co.uk. The ne…

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A whistlestop tour of the Vanoise 20:02

3y ago20:02

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A whistlestop tour of the Vanoise, including where to stay, what to do and when to go. In this episode we talk to Lesley Williams who has many years of experience walking, trekking and cycling in the Alps, and who helped Jonathan with his reworking and rewalking of the Trekking in the Vanoise guidebook. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our…

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Timmy Mallett: Cycling the Camino - and back 28:21

3+ y ago28:21

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Timmy Mallett, of 90s childhood TV fame, chats to us about his epic cycle along the Camino de Santiago in honour of his brother Martin who believed in the power of everyone to reach their potential. Surprisingly moving, inspirational and, of course, funny. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks for cycling: https://w…

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#AskCicerone: Walking and trekking in Europe 24:51

3+ y ago24:51

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In this episode Hannah asks Jonathan, Lesley and Joe Williams about walking and trekking in Europe. We try to give you an overview of 162 guidebooks to outdoor adventures across the continent... In 24 minutes. Explore the Cicerone website and discover our full range of guidebooks for trekking in Europe: https://www.cicerone.co.uk/europe. There are …

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Walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee with Jonathan and Lesley Williams 26:42

3+ y ago26:42

26:42

Iconic locations in the Swiss Alps, Zermatt and Saas-Fee have plenty of offer walkers of all abilities, from low-level lake walks that are suitable for all the family to more serious outings on steep and rocky mountain trails. In this episode, Jonathan and Lesley Williams tell us all about their new guidebook to walking in Zermatt and Saas-Fee and …

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Walking and trekking in Andalucia with Guy Hunter-Watts 31:57

3+ y ago31:57

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Join author and Andalucia-expert Guy Hunter-Watts to find out everything you need to know about walking and trekking in Andalucía. The diverse landscapes of Andalucía offer a huge variety of walks and treks for those wishing to visit one of Spain's most evocative regions. Guy Hunter-Watts has lived and worked (and walked) in Andalucía since the 198…

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'Supernova' Special: Harry Macqueen and Dick Pope discuss filming on location in the Lake District 27:24

3+ y ago27:24

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Filmed on location in the Lake District and starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci, 'Supernova' follows couple Sam and Tusker on a campervan roadtrip as they come to terms with Tusker's early onset dementia. In this special episode of the podcast, we speak to writer and director Harry Macqueen and cinematographer Dick Pope about their experience of…

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#AskCicerone: navigation for long-distance walking in the UK 31:40

3+ y ago31:40

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In our second #AskCicerone episode focusing on long-distance walking in the UK, we speak to Cicerone's Business Development Director Joe Williams about navigating on long-distance routes in the UK. From discussing how much navigational ability is needed for long-distance walking in the UK to the pros and cons of print and digital mapping, Joe offer…

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#AskCicerone: equipment for long-distance walking in the UK 22:10

4y ago22:10

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In our latest #AskCicerone episode, we ask Marketing Director and guidebook author Lesley Williams for her advice on equipment for long-distance walking in the UK. Offering tips for both summer and winter, Lesley covers footwear, waterproofs and walking poles, as well as the importance of duct tape and midge spray. This is a brilliant introduction …

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Walking the Camino de Santiago: Camino Frances with Sandy Brown and Ivar Rekve 32:39

4y ago32:39

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As one of the most travelled pilgrim trails in the world, the Camino Frances route of the Camino de Santiago is an unforgettable experience rich with history, culture and community. In 784km, the Camino Frances journeys from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain and visits some of Spain's most important artistic…

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Cycling Land's End to John o' Groats with Richard Barrett 29:20

4y ago29:20

29:20

Travelling the length of Britain from Cornwall and the Somerset Levels to the Cairngorm Mountains and northern Scotland, Land's End to John o' Groats is an iconic route and life-long aspiration for many cyclists. In this episode, Cicerone author Richard Barrett joined us to talk about his new guidebook to cycling LEJOG and spoke about the delights …

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Self-guided walking holidays with Ben Roughton from Contours Walking Holidays 34:44

4y ago34:44

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From the Coast to Coast to the West Highland Way, Contours Walking Holidays offer a range of self-guided walking holidays in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Many of Contours' holidays use Cicerone guidebooks, and the support provided by Contours makes their holidays perfect for both first-time and experienced long-distance hikers who want to …

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Bendrigg Trust: inclusion and accessibility in the outdoors (with Martha Wood) 24:32

4y ago24:32

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Based between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, Bendrigg Trust is a residential activity centre specialising in high quality courses for disabled and disadvantaged people of any age or ability. For this episode, we are joined by Martha Wood from Bendrigg Trust to talk about what services and experiences the trust offers, the benefits of a trip…

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Lightweight backpacking tips and stories with Paddy Dillon 33:51

4y ago33:51

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President of the Backpackers Club and guidebook author Paddy Dillon joined us to give his top tips for lightweight backpacking, including advice for starting out, lightweight gear, and food. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, we also spoke about Paddy's early backpacking trips, how to wild camp responsibly, and his love for…

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Saying yes to new challenges with Zoe Langley-Wathen (from Head Right Out) 38:35

4y ago38:35

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In 2011, Zoe Langley-Wathen stepped out of her comfort zone and completed her first solo long-distance walk along the South West Coast Path. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, we discussed resilience, outdoor medicine and facing fears in relation to Zoe's first challenge and subsequent outdoor adventures, as well as her con…

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Alan Hinkes: climbing the world's 8000m peaks 37:47

4y ago37:47

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As the first and only Briton to climb all 14 peaks over 8000 metres, Alan Hinkes OBE is an expert in Himalayan and Karakoram mountaineering and successfully summited mountains including K2, Kanchenjunga and Annapurna. In this episode of highlights from our December Cicerone Live event, we explore Alan's lifetime of mountaineering from Roseberry Top…

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Raynor Winn and Paddy Dillon: the transformative power of long-distance walking 38:16

4y ago38:16

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Bestselling author of 'The Salt Path' and 'The Wild Silence', Raynor Winn is a long-distance walker and advocate who writes about nature, homelessness and wild camping. While walking the South West Coast Path and trekking in Iceland, Raynor grew to trust the words of author Paddy Dillon, one of Cicerone's most prolific guidebook writers. In this ep…

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Hadrian's Cycleway with Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating 33:18

4+ y ago33:18

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Visiting Roman forts, milecastles and other historic sites in the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, Hadrian's Cycleway is a fantastic three-day ride across northern England from Ravenglass in Cumbria to South Shields near Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Cicerone authors Rachel Crolla and Carl McKeating joined us to talk about their new guidebook to Hadrian'…

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Trekking in Tajikistan with Jan Bakker 30:47

4+ y ago30:47

30:47

Comparable with the Himalaya and Karakoram, Tajikistan is a remote trekkers' paradise of glaciated mountains and turquoise lakes. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, Cicerone author Jan Bakker discusses the practicalities and delights of trekking in the third highest country on Earth, from water, food and mountain safety to …

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Skye's Cuillin Ridge Traverse with Adrian Trendall 26:35

4+ y ago26:35

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A mountain traverse like no other in the UK, Skye's Cuillin Ridge is an aspiration for many climbers, mountaineers and scramblers. In this episode of highlights from our Cicerone Live event, Cicerone author Adrian Trendall speaks to fellow mountaineer Joe Williams about experience, time and kit needed for the traverse in both summer and winter, how…

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An introduction to Cicerone 11:40

4+ y ago11:40

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As publishers of nearly 400 outdoor travel guidebooks, Cicerone Press are a specialist team who love the outdoors and want to inspire and guide you on your next outdoor adventure. In this episode, hosts Amy Hodkin and Hannah Stevenson introduce themselves and speak to Joe Williams about the history of Cicerone, our team of expert authors and the ar…

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