...in which we spend a perfect autumn day 'gone fishing' on Derwent Water with angler-author Eric Hope. Setting out from Lodore, we cast our minds – and line – back to Eric's Lancashire childhood, and the day trips he made to Windermere, where he fell in love with angling and the Lakes. With waves lapping against the boat, Eric introduces us to the pastime that has given him a career and lifelong passion; to game and coarse fishing; to lines, bait and olives. Delving deep int

...in which we are joined by broadcaster, author, long-distance walker and former MP for Penrith and the Border, Rory Stewart, to discuss his new book, Middleland – Dispatches from the Borders . In a wide-ranging discussion about the 'lost kingdom of Middleland', Dave chats with Rory about long walks through the Lake District and Borderlands, about the joys of post-walk pub stays (warm socks, a book by the fire), and the meditative pace of multi-day rambles. Moving to farming

...in which we congregate in autumnal Upper Borrowdale to explore the history of Seatoller. In the company of Steve Uglow – author of...

...in which we're joined by Jack Cornish, author, long-distance walker and Head of Paths at The Ramblers to talk about the deep history...

...in which we open Series 2 of Countrystride by exploring Eycott Hill in the northeast corner of the Lake District National Park – a...

...in which we take a stroll – just Mark and Dave – from Seatoller to Sty Head Tarn to announce the end of Countrystride (for now) and...

...in which we gather at YHA Borrowdale for a wide-ranging chat about hostelling in the Lake District: the people. the places and the...

...in which we head south to Pendle Hill to explore the extraordinary lives of two campaigning outdoorsmen, who helped establish National...

...in which we venture west to the Eskdale village of Boot to visit the last remaining water cornmill in the Lake District. Guided by...

...in which we visit the far northeast of Cumbria to explore the remarkable history and remains of the Nenthead lead mines. In the...

...in which we delve into a remarkable oral history archive to paint a long-view picture of the ever-changing farmed landscape of the...

...in which we are joined by Gavin Capstick, new chief executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, for a wide-ranging chat...

...in which we visit Keswick Museum for a deep dive into the life of one of Romantic Lakeland's most under-appreciated figures: writer,...

...in which we unwrap a selection box of our favourite clips from the year past in the company of Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Jamie...

...in which we congregate at the Armitt, Ambleside for a night of readings, historic press reports, dialect poems and music that...

...in which Dave takes a midwinter stroll with author Polly Atkin to discuss The Company of Owls , Polly's new book about her tawny owl...

...in which we make a breezy autumnal ascent of Gowbarrow Fell to learn about the unending work of Fix the Fells. In the company of FtF...

...in which we take an autumnual stroll around Grasmere to explore the history of fell-running with runner, archivist and west coast lad...

...in which we delve into a remarkable oral history archive to paint a picture of the historic Cumbrian commons as they enter a period of...

...in which we take an autumn stroll into Grizedale Forest with local-born author Rebecca Smith to explore the hidden history of working...

...in which Dave interviews adventurer, author and multi-award-winning photographer, presenter and broadcaster Phoebe Smith about...

...in which we ascend Moasdale from Cockley Beck in the company of author Guy Richardson to take a long view of the Scafell massif and...

...in which we tour the west coast town of Whitehaven in the company of Blue Badge guide and historic buildings expert Alexandra...

...in which we tell the 1,000-year story of cartography in the historic counties of Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancashire with author,...

...in which we stride out from Seatoller in the company of conservationist and lichenologist April Windle to explore the Celtic woodlands...

...in which we journey deep into Newlands to tell the remarkable story of Elizabethen copper mining, and the part it played in making...

…in which we climb one of the Lake District's most popular heights, Loughrigg Fell, to celebrate the launch of a new book, Loughrigg:...

…in which we head to the far northeast of Cumbria to explore the once thriving North Pennines coal industry in the company of ex-pitman...

...in which we stride out from Waterhead in the company of ecologist and Save Windermere campaigner Matt Staniek. In the vibrant...

...in which, standing in for Mark and Dave, BBC Cumbria's Nick Brownlee takes a seat at the bar to discuss the highs, lows and daily...

...in which, guest presenting for Mark and Dave, Radio 4's Caz Graham dons her boots for a day on the farm with organic dairy farmer,...

...in which, standing in for Mark and Dave, broadcaster Nick Brownlee ventures out with Jon Bennett – a man who has climbed Helvellyn 778...

...in which we explore the industrial and social history of Barrow-in-Furness in the company of former mayor John Murphy and artist Maddi...

...in which we set out from springtime Orton to explore the limestone scars of the Westmorland Dales in the company of husband-and-wife...

...in which we take a Dales Way wander downstream from Cowan Head to Burneside to explore the long history of paper-making on the River...

...in which we are joined by Kendal-based author and Windermere Lake Cruises skipper Robert Beale to dive into the deep history of...

...in which we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of George Fox – founder of Quakerism – on a journey through '1652 country'...

...in which we're defeated by weather, so shelter indoors to hear from one of the UK's great adventurers: Cockermouth-based James...

...in which we rewind the centuries to the Neolithic Age on a journey in search of Lakeland's earliest settlers and their highly-valued...

...in which we uwrap a selection box of our favourite clips from the year past in the company of Lakeland Walking Tales blogger and...