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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 1H 8M

Rockland St Mary

from A Walk On The Mildside · host Poppyland Community Radio

The pair visit the Broadland village of Rockland St Mary, starting at the Ted Ellis wetland reserve. After a brief mention of local UFOs they chat about local naturalist Ted Ellis and his penchant for turning the local Coypu into hats. After Dave has a stumble into a wet area of the reserve they arrive at the site of a wartime starfish decoy town, and admire the incredible bravery of those involved. After trying the Soup of the Month (a mix of lentil, butternut squash and harissa) prepared by Matt they move onto the church to discuss leylines. Then on to Rockland Broad to talk about glazed smuts and peat extraction. They finish in the studio to ramble on about

The pair visit the Broadland village of Rockland St Mary, starting at the Ted Ellis wetland reserve. After a brief mention of local UFOs they chat about local naturalist Ted Ellis and his penchant for turning the local Coypu into hats.

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The pair visit the Broadland village of Rockland St Mary, starting at the Ted Ellis wetland reserve. After a brief mention of local UFOs they chat about local naturalist Ted Ellis and his penchant for turning the local Coypu into hats. After Dave...

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