Inside Out

Dipping into Nature - Soundscapes I Open Water Swimming I Durlston Country Park

April 09, 2021 Countryside Mobility Season 2 Episode 2
Inside Out
Dipping into Nature - Soundscapes I Open Water Swimming I Durlston Country Park
Show Notes

Listen to the latest audio adventure for outdoor lovers brought to you by Countryside Mobility, an award winning initiative from the charity, Living Options.

Can listening to, and watching, nature in our homes benefit our wellbeing? Alex Smalley, from the Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health at the University of Exeter has been investigating the potential through a collaboration with the BBC.

Take part in the latest research:  bbc.co.uk/soundscapesforwellbeing
Create your own soundscape: https://sound-effects.bbcrewind.co.uk/

Why are increasing numbers taking to open water swimming? We hear from a Seamus Bennett shares his passion for swimming off the Suffolk coast and how to get started if you fancy taking a dip.

Outdoor Swimming magazine: http://www.outdoorswimmer.com
The Outdoor Swimming Society: https://www.outdoorswimmingsociety.com/
Safer Seas Service app: https://www.sas.org.uk/safer-seas-service/
Blue Flag beach locations: https://www.blueflag.global/all-bf-sites
Swimscapes (Felixstowe Open Water Swimming Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/FelixstoweSwimscapes

Durlston Country Park - England's leading accessible tourism location. Ali Tuckey gives us a taste of the year-round delights of this Dorset beauty spot and how they have worked to make its natural and historic attraction accessible.

Durlston Country Park: https://www.durlston.co.uk/
All terrain mobility scooters (Trampers): https://www.countrysidemobility.org/locations/durlston-country-park

We'd love to hear how you are connecting with the countryside and getting outdoors. Connect and share your experiences with us at:
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@Countryside Mobility

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