Welcome to this month's episode of Deepdale Podcast, our North Norfolk magazine programme. Hosted by Jason Borthwick, it’s June 2026, and in this episode Jason and his guest Nick Acheson (aka The Marsh Tit) enjoy the surroundings of a North Norfolk wood, while they chat about Nick's passion for the natural world. And big thanks to Oli from One Stop Nature Shop for his wildlife update.
June could well be our favourite month in North Norfolk (although it has a lot of competition). The long days, some of the best weather, and you get to enjoy the incredible coastline, all without the crowds of the Summer holidays. Norfolk Wildlife Trust, for which Nick is a wonderful ambassador, encourage you to enjoy 30 Days Wild during June, see their website for inspiration. And to help you explore the great outdoors of this beautiful part of the world, we've published our Guide to North Norfolk Beaches, which joins our guides to Cycling, Stargazing, Walking, Watersports and Wildlife Watching.
Before you have a listen, here are some suggestions of upcoming events we'd recommend (You can see loads more on our What's On calendar). Wild Yoga Garden opens its doors for wellbeing and yoga events on The Orchard at Dalegate Market. The Pantaloons return to Burnham Deepdale with their hilarious open air theatre ... The (Almost) Complete History of Britain on Saturday 27th June and Twelfth Night on Friday 21st August. Sarah McQuaid plays a gig in our Brick Barn on Saturday 11th July, part of Deepdale Live Music. The Pop Up Shops continue at Dalegate Market, with lots of great artisans and producers. The Jolly Sailors host their annual A Jolly Ale & Music Festival on Friday 12th to Sunday 14th June. Wighton26 an amazing exhibition of contemporary art opens on 2nd July. There are Nelson's Village Tours, markets, runs, wildlife events, craft events, exhibitions and much more all on our website - deepdalecamping.co.uk/events/
Enjoy the listen, Nick is a fascinating, passionate guy. And if you do enjoy the listen, please leave a review on your favourite podcast app or directory. You can find an ever growing back catalogue of episodes, with a whole host of interesting guests who love North Norfolk, and know so much about this beautiful part of the world. Please let your friends and family know about this little slice of North Norfolk life.
00:00 - Welcome
02:33 - Deepdale Podcast Theme Tune by Jess Morgan
03:36 - North Norfolk Wildlife Update by Oli Reville, One Stop Nature Shop
05:23 - Nick Acheson chatting about North Norfolk wildlife
13:15 - Celebrating 100 years of the Norfolk Wildlife Trust
18:25 - Working overseas, France and South America
22:41 - Growing up in North Norfolk
34:23 - Norfolk biodiversity and interconnecting landscapes
49:03 - Access to Norfolk Wildlife Trust reserves and how to support them
61:01 - Close
61:49 - Deepdale Podcast Theme Tune by Jess Morgan
Thanks for listening to this episode of the Deepdale Podcast. Please do leave a review on your favourite podcast app or directory. And please tell your friends and family about our little slice of North Norfolk life.
We’ll be back in July with another episode. In the meantime enjoy the back catalogue of episodes, when we’ve chatted with fabulous people about beautiful North Norfolk.