30 Best UK Travel and Culture Podcasts
UK Travel and Culture Podcasts
Here are 30 Best UK Travel and Culture Podcasts worth listening to in 2024
1. National Trust Podcast
Podcast https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/vir.. Play
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The National Trust Podcast takes you on an audio adventure through some of the UK's greatest landscapes, walks, gardens, buildings and collections. You'll uncover the hidden stories, learn about the fascinating characters and meet the wonderful people that make the places we look after so special. New episodes are released twice a month.MORE Host Michelle Douglass
Producer/Network National Trust
Email ****@nationaltrust.org.uk
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 967.2KTwitter Followers 936.2KInstagram Followers 1.4M Frequency 6 episodes/quarter Avg Length 22 min Since Oct 2016 Follow Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com . We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us
2. The Tudor History & Travel Show
Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tud.. Play
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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!MORE Host Sarah Morris
Producer/Network TheTudorTravelShow
Email ****@thetudortravelguide.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 11.8KTwitter Followers 3.8KInstagram Followers 156.8K Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 54 min Since Jan 2019 Follow Get Email Contact
3. Ladies Who London Podcast
Podcast https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/ladieswholondon Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network Ladies Who London Podcast
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 131 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 54 min Since Sep 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
4. Floating Our Boat
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/float.. Play
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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.MORE Hosts Frances Pike, Rich
Producer/Network Floating Our Boat
Email ****@floatingourboat.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 7.7KInstagram Followers 6K Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 31 min Since Aug 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
5. Travel Tales From Beyond The Brochure
Podcast https://traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure.libs.. Play
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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.MORE Host Nel Scroggie
Producer/Network The Barefoot Backpacker
Email ****@barefoot-backpacker.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 10.3K Frequency 4 episodes/quarter Avg Length 58 min Follow Get Email Contact
6. Unique Scotland
Podcast https://exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk/unique-.. Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network John Harbour
Email ****@exclusivescottishvisits.co.uk
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 4.7KTwitter Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 40 min Since May 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
7. London Visited
Podcast https://londonvisited.libsyn.com/ Play
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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!Alternatively visit our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit1-VGh0IqfOO7wt0DKq0Q/videosIf you love all this content than join us a London Visited 'Crown Jewel' member through our Patreon site for more members only content and more!https://www.patreon.com/londonvisitedAwinMORE Producer/Network Steve Atkins-Linnell
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 57Instagram Followers 268 Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 14 min Since Jan 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
8. Adventures in North Wales
Podcast https://www.gonorthwales.co.uk/podcast Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network CommunicorpUK
Email ****@nwt.co.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 22.3KTwitter Followers 19.6KInstagram Followers 7.3K Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 34 min Since Sep 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
9. Simply Scottish
Podcast https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/simplyscot.. Play
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Scottish history and culture with a mix of traditional and modern Scottish music. Take a virtual trip to Scotland on every episode!
Host Andrew McDiarmid
Producer/Network Andrew McDiarmid
Email ****@simplyscottish.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 5.6KTwitter Followers 949 Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 31 min Since Dec 2011 Video Podcast YouTube
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10. Tour Guide Tales Podcast
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tourg.. Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network VisitScotland
Email ****@visitscotland.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.8MTwitter Followers 478KInstagram Followers 1.7M Since Jun 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
11. Bass Culture UK
Podcast https://www.mixcloud.com/BassCultureduk/ Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network Black Culture Research Unit
Email ****@westminster.ac.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 770Twitter Followers 2.8K Since Aug 2018 Follow Get Email Contact
12. This City
Podcast https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/CIIS4604611008 Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network Colour It In Studios
Email ****@ymugroup.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 9.3KTwitter Followers 79KInstagram Followers 298.6K Since Dec 2019 Follow Get Email Contact
13. Scottish Memories
Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1160720 Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network Tony Broonford
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 623 Since Jun 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
14. The Royal Parks podcast
Podcast https://www.royalparks.org.uk/whats-on/royal-.. Play
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A podcast that explores the hidden stories of the eight Royal Parks in London.
Producer/Network The Royal Parks
Email ****@royalparks.org.uk
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 68.1KTwitter Followers 34.5KInstagram Followers 67.2K Frequency 2 episodes/year Avg Length 31 min Since Apr 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
15. Another Look at London
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theni.. Play
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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!
Producer/Network The Niffler
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 52 Since Jan 2019 Follow Get Email Contact
16. American Idiots Abroad
Podcast https://americanidiotsabroad.libsyn.com/website Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network Sound Byte Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 471Twitter Followers 394Instagram Followers 250 Since Jan 2019 Follow Get Email Contact
17. Love Travel Scotland
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lovet.. Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network LoveTravelScotland
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 3.8 / 5Facebook Followers 337 Since Sep 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
18. The Tales from Wales Podcast
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drew-.. Play
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Weekly dive into all things Welsh Pop Culture with comedians Drew Taylor and Steffan Evans. Great chat, great interviews, and great weekly guests.
Producer/Network Drew Taylor
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 182 Since Aug 2019 Follow Get Email Contact
19. The Lodge Cast
Podcast https://lodgecast.podbean.com/ Play
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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.MORE Hosts Eva Bishop, Sophie Pavelle
Email ****@beavertrust.org
Facebook Followers 4.5KTwitter Followers 12.3K Frequency 7 episodes/year Avg Length 46 min Follow Get Email Contact
20. Wee Chats
Podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weechats Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network St Andrew's Society of Mexico
Facebook Followers 140Twitter Followers 146Instagram Followers 749 Since Sep 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
21. Visit the North East of Scotland
Podcast https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/1272839 Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network Jacqueline van den Akker
Email ****@grampianescapesandtours.co.uk
Facebook Followers 314Twitter Followers 156Instagram Followers 1.6K Since Aug 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
22. Echoes of the Past
Podcast http://www.echoeswales.cymru/echoes-podcast/ Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network Pembrokeshire Echoes
Email ****@echoeswales.cymru
Facebook Followers 557Twitter Followers 791 Since Sep 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
23. One Hour From London
Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/731894 Play
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.MORE Since Feb 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
24. The British Culture Club
Podcast https://www.languagesunited.com/british-cultu.. Play
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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.
Producer/Network Languages United
Email ****@languagesunited.co.uk
Facebook Followers 2.1KTwitter Followers 418Instagram Followers 1.8K Since Jul 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
25. Wales Arts Review Podcast
Podcast https://www.walesartsreview.org/author/wales-.. Play
Welcome to Wales Arts Review Podcast, a fortnightly podcast discussing arts and culture in Wales. Hosted by Josie Cray and Rosie Couch.
Email ****@walesartsreview.org
Facebook Followers 3.9KTwitter Followers 390Instagram Followers 3.6K Since Jun 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
26. Highland Objects Podcasts
Podcast https://highlandobjects.wordpress.com/the-pod.. Play
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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.MORE Producer/Network highlandobjects.online
Email ****@highlandobjects.online
Facebook Followers 920Twitter Followers 1.1K Since May 2020 Follow Get Email Contact
27. Scottish Folklore & Myths
Podcast https://lilyannazarasmith.wixsite.com/website Play
Looking at the various Folklore and Myths from Scotland. Tune in to listen to the podcast hosted by Lily-Anna Smith.
Facebook Followers 28Twitter Followers 5 Since Dec 2019 Follow Get Email Contact
UK Travel and Culture Podcasters
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | |
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Michelle Douglass | Host | nationaltrust.org.uk/discover/virtual-visit/podcasts | 12 | ||
Sarah Morris | Host | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tudor-history-travel-show/id1449408021 | 9 | ||
Frances Pike | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/floatingourboat | 2 | @pikefranny | |
Rich | Co Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/floatingourboat | 2 | ||
Nel Scroggie | Host | traveltalesfrombeyondthebrochure.libsyn.com | 11 | @rtwbarefoot | |
Andrew McDiarmid | Host | podomatic.com/podcasts/simplyscottish | |||
Eva Bishop | Co Host | lodgecast.podbean.com | 3 | @evabishop | |
Sophie Pavelle | Co Host | lodgecast.podbean.com | 3 | @sophiepavs | |
Steve Atkins-Linnell | londonvisited.libsyn.com | 29 | @londonvisited | ||
Mark Rees | markreesonline.com/ghosts-folklore-wales-welsh-haunted-podcast-mark | 17 |