The Sounds of Troopers Hill
Audio Trail
UPDATED in 2025; originally produced in 2013.
The trail starts at the top of the Hill at the entrance from the Field.
Other Audio
BBC Radio Bristol - 20th June 2025
Fire Risk on Troopers Hill
Listen to Susan talking with Claire Carter on the Breakfast Show
BBC Radio 4 Outsiders - 26th March 2021
The Crickets of Troopers Hill by Michael Malay
The wonderful sound of the crickets & grasshoppers on the Hill were highlighted in the BBC Radio 4 'Outsiders' series on the 26th March 2021.
You can listen the programme here >>
12 Communities 1 Bristol
Troopers Hill features in the St George edition of this series of local oral history podcasts by Marcus Smith. Contributors: Alice Homewood, Sabine Groven and Richard Wheeler.
BCfm in partnership with Bristol 24/7, Bristol Museums, Bristol Archives, UWE Bristol and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
More of 12 Communities 1 Bristol >>
BBC Radio Bristol 20th February 2020 & 3rd April 2021 - Funding a new red slide
Susan talking to Emma Britton at the start of the fundraising campaign & then Ali Vowles when it was successful - find out more....
BBC Radio Bristol 24th October 2018 - Emma Britton at our Conservation Work Party
Emma Britton from BBC Radio Bristol joined us at our Conservation Work Party on Thursday 18th October 2018 and enthusiasticly got stuck in to cutting some bramble and hawthorn. Emma and also recorded some short interviews for her radio show that were broadcast on the following Wednesday.
Emma Britton Work Party interview part 1
BCfm - Shepherds Way
Friends of Troopers Hill were featured on 'Shepherds Way' on BCfm on a number of occasions.
In March 2014 Shepherds Way broadcast a tribute to Justin Smith a great friend of Troopers Hill who had sadly passed away on the previous weekend. You can hear the tribute that includes a clip from our audio trail via the link below.
BCfm TRIBUTE TO JUSTIN SMITH
BBC Radio Bristol 4th October 2016 - Chimney Works
Re-pointing and other stonework repairs to the chimney at the top of the Hill were carried out in October 2016. The works were reported on the BBC Radio Bristol breakfast show on Tues 4th October including an interview with Chair of Friends of Troopers Hill, Susan Acton-Campbell. You can hear the interview here:
Radio Bristol Bingo Balls
On Monday 23 November 2009 Ben Prater of BBC Radio Bristol recorded some interviews for his 'Bingo Balls' feature.
In the file below you can hear Susan and other members of Friends of Troopers Hill talking about the Hill, its wildlife and its history.
BingoBalls.mp3
More information about the recording and those involved:
Dawn Chorus 2008
Recorded between 04.45 and 05.45 on Wednesday 7th May 2008.
DawnChorus.mp3
There is also a video available on our desktop site showing the dawn spreading across Bristol.
Desktop Dawn Chorus Page >>
Home Page
Our website has lots more information on the Hill's wildlife and history, as well has more information on our events and activities. It is readable on tablets and mobiles.
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