

Sound Escape 240. Wind down to the evening song of a rural farm
As the day draws to a close, the cattle gather for their night-time routine, and the birds sing their final calls of the day. The pink-and-orange sunlight spills through the trees and onto the farmyard's vast fields. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you…
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