35 Best UK Travel and Culture Podcasts
UK Travel and Culture Podcasts
Here are 35 Best UK Travel and Culture Podcasts worth listening to in 2023
1. London Visited
London, England, UK
These podcasts share with you different parts of London, the greatest capital city in the world. We'll share with you the history and facts about different places in London. If you live or work in London, have been here or planning on coming here, or just love London from afar this is the podcast for you!
Also in London Podcasts
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Play⋅ 793⋅ 42 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 14 min ⋅ Jan 2020 Get Email Contact
2. Stories of Scotland
Inverness, Scotland, UK
Join hosts Jenny and Annie as they unravel the rich tapestry of Scotland's culture, nature, and heritage. Prepared to climb into caves, cairns, and chaos, Jenny and Annie travel around Scotland and investigate how stories of the past can help us make sense of modern life.
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Play⋅ 15.5K⋅ 2K ⋅2 episodes / month ⋅ Avg Length 45 min ⋅ Jul 2019 Get Email Contact
3. Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees
Port Talbot, Wales, UK
Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees: Real-life ghost stories, folklore, myths and legends from haunted Wales. Join Mark Rees - arguably Wales leading authority on the curious and paranormal aspects of the country's history. Each episode of this unique podcast explores a different topic and offers Mark's unique insight and research into seasonal traditions from the Mari Lwyd to Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf); unusual funeral and wedding customs, such as the macabre Sin-Eater and eerie corpse candles, etc.
Also in Ghost Hunting Podcasts, Folklore Podcasts, Wales Podcasts
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Play⋅ 3.4K⋅ 19.5K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 30 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
4. The Tudor History & Travel Show
Oxfordshire, England, UK
A podcast that brings Tudor's history to life by exploring Tudor's places and artifacts in the flesh. The Tudor Travel Guide brings you lively onsite walk-and-talk interviews at historic Tudor locations across the UK and fuses them with inspiring ideas for your next Tudor-themed vacation. If you love combining your Tudor history with visiting Tudor houses, castles, and manors, then 'The Tudor History and Travel Show' is tailored made for you!
Also in British History Podcasts, History Talk Shows
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Play⋅ 10.4K⋅ 3.8K ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 48 min ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact
5. This City
London, England, UK
Join British radio & television presenter Clara Amfo as she explores the streets of London through the eyes of some of the city's most recognizable names. Along the way, she'll discover the places that made them - from the pubs and restaurants they frequent, the spots that kickstarted their careers, to their favourite hidden gems that make the great metropolis we call London so special. One thing's for sure, it all happened in This City.
Also in UK Celebrity Podcasts
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Play⋅ 9.2K⋅ 79K ⋅8 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 36 min ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
6. Highland Objects Podcasts
Scotland, UK
The Highland Objects podcasts are a series of short podcasts each of which focuses on an object of cultural or historical significance located in the highlands. The podcasts will be created in conjunction with a recognized curator of each object, but the process of deciding which objects are included is down to you. You can both suggest objects, and you can vote for them so that we can prioritize which ones come first.
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Play⋅ 491⋅ 1.1K ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 10 min ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact
7. Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure
UK
Going 'Beyond The Brochure', The Barefoot Backpacker looks at one concept or destination every episode, taking trips along the road less travelled and talking about issues related to travel, including politics and history, as well as specific topics like Bucket Lists & Hometown Trips.
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Play⋅ 1.4K⋅ 10.1K ⋅3 episodes / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 61 min Get Email Contact
8. Ladies Who London Podcast
London, England, UK
Join ladies about town Blue Badge Tourist Guides and history nerds Alex and Emily for a relaxed gossip about London's past and present. This is how it works: we pick our favorite people, places, and events from London's weird and wonderful history and we break them down and look at why we are still talking about them today. Expect a lot of laughter, a bit of silliness, and a spot of gentle learning.
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Play⋅ 52 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 53 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
9. Simply Scottish
Seattle, Washington, US
Scottish history and culture with a mix of traditional and modern Scottish music. Take a virtual trip to Scotland on every episode!
Also in Europe History Podcasts
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Play⋅ 5.2K⋅ 949 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 32 min ⋅ Dec 2011 Get Email Contact
10. The Lodge Cast
A brand new podcast brought to you by Beaver Trust as we start to welcome beavers back to our rivers and explore the state of nature in the UK. Hosted by Sophie Pavelle and Eva Bishop. Produced and edited by Emma Brisdion.
Also in UK Wildlife & Nature Podcasts
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Play⋅ 3.7K⋅ 11K ⋅10 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 42 min Get Email Contact
11. National Trust Podcast
UK
The National Trust Podcast takes you on an audio adventure through some of the UK's greatest landscapes, walks, gardens, homes, and collections. You'll uncover the hidden stories, learn about the fascinating characters, and meet the wonderful people that make all our places so special. New episodes are released every two weeks.
Also in Nature Podcasts, UK Adventure Podcasts
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Play⋅ 942.8K⋅ 953.1K ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 23 min ⋅ Oct 2016 Get Email Contact
12. Scottish Memories
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Tony Broonford from the youtube channel 'The Broonfords' talks to lots of different Scottish personalities, about growing up in Scotland, their favourite memories, places to visit, and tips if you are thinking of visiting.
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Play⋅ 614 ⋅5 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 51 min ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
13. Unique Scotland
Scotland, UK
John Harbour is your trusted, expert guide on the Unique Scotland podcast. These carefully crafted, impeccably researched programs connect you with this small but beautiful land. You'll be introduced to the land itself, the people, and discover what makes them tick. John then takes you on virtual tours of every part of Scotland, from the Borders to the Lowlands and then onto the Highlands and Islands. The craggy mountains as well as the beautiful white sandy beaches. Along the way, John covers the customs, traditions, and culture, including the Clans.
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Play⋅ 3.4K⋅ 1.4K ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 37 min ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact
14. American Idiots Abroad
Manchester, England, UK
AJ Marks and Megan Sola-Guinto are two American musicians living in England who host a biweekly podcast with a variety of local and international guests to discuss the cultural and linguistic differences between the U.S. and the U.K. From explaining slang to debunking various misconceptions, Americans and Britons alike can tune in to hear fresh perspectives on what the other countries are like.
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Play⋅ 461⋅ 394 ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact
15. Critically Speaking Podcast
Wales, UK
Difficult conversations about the arts and culture in Wales. Recorded, hosted, and edited by Jafar Iqbal.
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Play⋅ 258⋅ 1.2K ⋅ Oct 2019 Get Email Contact
16. Wee Chats
Mexico
Welcome this brand new podcast, brought to you by the St Andrew's Society of Mexico. Our mission is to create a place of reunion and fun for Scottish Culture lovers in Mexico and continue the great tradition of this Society, founded in 1893. We will have all sorts of different people invited to the show, but all joined by the same love of Scotland.
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Play⋅ 138⋅ 141 ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
17. Floating Our Boat
UK
We are Fran and Rich and we live on a narrowboat traveling the canals and rivers of England and Wales. We show our travels on our YouTube Channel 'Floating Our Boat' and podcasting is a new venture for us. Thank you for taking the time to read this and we hope you enjoy our new podcast series.
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Play⋅ 5.7K ⋅2 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 27 min ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact
18. Another Look at London
London, England, UK
The podcast takes another look at the tourist traps of London. Listen in for a chat about bars, restaurants, and other hidden cultural gems as well as a sprinkling of fun facts!
Also in UK Restaurant Podcasts
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Play⋅ 51 ⋅ Jan 2019 Get Email Contact
19. Hidden Stories of The Royal Parks
London, England, UK
A podcast that explores the hidden stories of the eight Royal Parks in London.
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Play⋅ 55.7K⋅ 32.5K ⋅ Apr 2020 Get Email Contact
20. FarNorth Podcast
Cromarty, Scotland, UK
Join us on our podcast adventure. We speak to the people of the highlands and islands of Scotland about everything from the Scots language and the history of castles to swimming in mountain lochs, crofting in the Cairngorms, and running a shop on the Black Isle.
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Play⋅ 2.9K⋅ 1.1K ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
21. Visit the North East of Scotland - Unlocking Aberdeenshire
Auchenblae, Scotland, UK
A travel guide to the North East of Scotland. It's everything you need to know about visiting and planning for your trip to Aberdeen. In this series of episodes we will talk about the activities available in Aberdeen ranging from; outdoor adventures, culture & arts, history & heritage, regional food & drink, the landscape, and hidden places to explore. We share stories of local people who have a passion for what they do and want to share their beautiful corner of Scotland.
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Play⋅ 285⋅ 155 ⋅5 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 24 min ⋅ Aug 2020 Get Email Contact
22. Echoes of the Past
Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
Echoes of the past is a podcast about Pembrokeshire, about history and culture, and about the importance of this corner of Wales to the wider world. Each episode will feature a local expert and will look at a different subject, a different part of Pembrokeshire, and a different point in time.
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Play⋅ 557⋅ 788 ⋅1 episode / year ⋅ Avg Length 26 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
23. The British Culture Club
Bath, England, UK
Planning to live, work, or study in the UK? Working with British companies? We help explain some of the mysteries of British culture, customs, and the English language.
Also in UK Lifestyle Podcasts
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Play⋅ 2K⋅ 431 ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
24. Life in Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Welcome to the Life in Scotland Podcast! We're Craig and Yvette, a married couple living in West Lothian. In this podcast, we talk about life, culture, and travel in Scotland. Craig is a Scot, born and raised, and Yvette is an ex-pat from New Zealand - so together we offer differing perspectives of Scotland. This podcast is casual, honest, and sometimes funny; it's basically like having a drink at a local Scottish pub and eavesdropping on a conversation. So pour yourself a dram, get comfortable and let us tell you about our Scotland!
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Play⋅ 483⋅ 816 ⋅1 episode / quarter ⋅ Avg Length 33 min ⋅ Jul 2020 Get Email Contact
25. Adventures in North Wales
North Wales, UK
Welcome to Adventures in North Wales from Go North Wales. In this series, Megan Llyn explores North Wales with its world-leading outdoor adventure activities, brilliant beaches, thrilling mountain scenery, and ancient culture and heritage. Whether you're planning a day-trip or a staycation in North Wales, this travel guide will give you a peek into some of the great things to see and do.
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Play⋅ 15.9K⋅ 19.6K ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
26. Travel with Rich - UK Campervan Travel
New Forest, England, United kingdom
A personal account of a family adventure in travel. Enjoying mainly UK travel in a VW California Campervan. This podcast will contain trips, sights, and sounds. It will include personal accounts of our travels, but at the same time, you can get to know us as a family. As the podcast develops, we will offer opinions and insights into the places we visit, while discussing the areas, and what they can offer. I hope you find this useful, and please feel free to subscribe to be kept up to date!
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Play⋅ 4⋅ 34 ⋅1 episode / month ⋅ Avg Length 19 min ⋅ May 2020 Get Email Contact
27. Scottish Folklore & Myths
Looking at the various Folklore and Myths from Scotland. Tune in to listen to the podcast hosted by Lily-Anna Smith.
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28⋅ 4 ⋅ Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
28. Love Travel Scotland
This podcast will be to share secrets by the 'locals' on where to stay & what to do. We will have interviews about shops, pubs, Castles, excursions & the magical culture of Scotland. This audio tour is being hosted by Yvette MacDonald, a Scottish entrepreneur, mom of 4, and world traveler.
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Play⋅ 328 ⋅1 episode / week ⋅ Avg Length 11 min ⋅ Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
29. Oxford Audio Tour
Oxford, England, UK
A free audio tour of Oxford, featuring everything you need to know about both the city and university
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Play⋅ 4 ⋅3 episodes / year ⋅ Avg Length 17 min ⋅ Aug 2019 Get Email Contact
30. The Tales from Wales Podcast
Wales, UK
Weekly dive into all things Welsh Pop Culture with comedians Drew Taylor and Steffan Evans. Great chat, great interviews, and great weekly guests.
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Play⋅ 1.1K⋅ 178 ⋅ Aug 2019 Get Email Contact
31. Wales Arts Review Podcast
South Wales, UK
Welcome to Wales Arts Review Podcast, a fortnightly podcast discussing arts and culture in Wales. Hosted by Josie Cray and Rosie Couch.
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3.9K⋅ 393 ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
32. Tour Guide Tales Podcast
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Welcome to Tour Guide Tales, an exciting and fascinating new podcast brought to you by VisitScotland. Each week, Grant Stott hears the eclectic and often incredibly rich history found only in Scotland from those who know and tell it best - the country's captivating tour guides. From locations used to film the hit TV series Outlander to the National Wallace Monument, join us each week to hear expert guides and born storytellers recount their enthralling tales and personal experiences, just for us.
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Play⋅ 1.8M⋅ 482.6K ⋅ Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
33. Bass Culture UK - How Bass Music Shaped British Culture
London, England, UK
Bass Culture UK is the Black Music Research Unit at the University of Westminster, an academic research project exploring the impact of Jamaican and Jamaican-influenced music on British culture. Covering the period from the 1960s to the present day, with an initial focus on London and a particular interest in the years 1976 - 1981. We explore the impact of Bass Culture through the explosion of Jamaican genres like ska, reggae, and dub in the UK to the development of distinct British variants like dub poetry, two-tone, and lovers rock.
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Play⋅ 770⋅ 2.8K ⋅ Aug 2018 Get Email Contact
34. One Hour From London
London, England, UK
A tour around some of the fascinating, but little known locations within easy reach of London. If you're visiting Britain, there's so much more you can do, besides buying souvenirs at Trafalgar Square or people-watching at Piccadilly Circus. Get out of the capital, - it's easy and hugely rewarding. We offer some ideas about how and why.
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Play Feb 2020 Get Email Contact
UK Travel and Culture Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | |
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The Barefoot Backpacker | traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure.libsyn.com | 123 | |
Ladies Who London Podcast | ladieswholondon.podbean.com | 88 | |
Mark Rees | markreesonline.com | 33 | |
Tony Broonford | buzzsprout.com | 30 | |
Steve Atkins-Linnell | londonvisited.libsyn.com | 29 | |
Richard Chubb | richardchubb.com | 28 | |
Clara Amfo | smarturl.it | 23 | |
Annie | storiesofscotland.com | 21 | |
highlandobjects.online | highlandobjects.wordpress.com | 19 | |
London Visited | londonvisited.libsyn.com | 18 |
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