About this episode

The episode captures the atmosphere of crowds in Bristol as they gather to witness the 2026 solar eclipse.

On the crunchy parched grass of the Clifton Downs, you join the crowds gathering to witness the 2026 solar eclipse. As the atmosphere builds, people deploy eclipse glasses, colanders and home-made cardboard contraptions to view the astonishing event – culminating in a rousing round of applause.BBC Countryfile Magazine's Plodcast Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewhere beautiful, wherever you happen to be. Recorded by Annabel Ross and introduced by Hannah Tribe.Email the Plodcast team – and send your sound recordings of the countryside – to: theplodcast@countryfile.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Annabel Ross, Hannah Tribe

Topics covered

• solar eclipse
• Bristol
• crowds
• nature
• audio postcard

Keywords

• solar eclipse
• Bristol
• crowds
• eclipse glasses
• nature
• audio postcard

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Countryfile Magazine

Places: Bristol

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