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Rural soundscapes

Over 70% of Essex is classified as rural. How are the sounds of the countryside different from the sounds of towns? Are the soundscapes blurring together as urban development expands? Have the sounds of the countryside changed more or less than urban noises?

  • 'Farm Quiz', 1987

    'Farm Quiz', 1987

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SA-19-1-62-1-Part-5.mp3
  • 1950 Bedford Duple OB, The Compasses, Pattiswick, 2016

    1950 Bedford Duple OB, The Compasses, Pattiswick, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/R09_0455_Bedford_Duple_OB.mp3
  • A12 (from Boxted Road), 2016

    A12 (from Boxted Road), 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Scene_015_A12.mp3
  • A127 (from Folkes Lane), 2016

    A127 (from Folkes Lane), 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Scene_954s_A127.mp3
  • All Saints Church Bells, Great Chesterford, 1962

    All Saints Church Bells, Great Chesterford, 1962

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Gt-Chesterford-Church-Bells-SA-34.mp3
  • All Saints Church, Great Chesterford, 2016

    All Saints Church, Great Chesterford, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Scene_092_GreatChesterford.mp3
  • All Saints Church, Ulting, 2016

    All Saints Church, Ulting, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Scene_832s_Ulting_Church.mp3
  • Austin Sevens, Clare, 2016

    Austin Sevens, Clare, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Scene_069_Austin_Sevens.mp3
  • Baby Owls Learning to Hoot, 1974

    Baby Owls Learning to Hoot, 1974

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SA-37-5-1-Part.mp3
  • Barn Dance, Plough and Sail, Paglesham, 2016

    Barn Dance, Plough and Sail, Paglesham, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Scene_100_Barn_Dance_1x.mp3
  • Bridleway, Little Easton, 2018

    Bridleway, Little Easton, 2018

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MixPre-382_Little_Easton.mp3
  • Buttleys Lane, Great Dunmow, 2018

    Buttleys Lane, Great Dunmow, 2018

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MixPre-387_Buttley_Lane.mp3
  • Chapel Lane, Crockleford Heath, 2018

    Chapel Lane, Crockleford Heath, 2018

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/MixPre-334_Chapel_Lane.mp3
  • Church Lane, Little Tey, 2018

    Church Lane, Little Tey, 2018

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/MixPre-316_Church_Lane.mp3
  • Coffee at Days Bakery and Food Hall, Great Chesterford, 2016

    Coffee at Days Bakery and Food Hall, Great Chesterford, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/R09_0422_Days_Coffee.mp3
  • Cows, Stanfords, 2016

    Cows, Stanfords, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Scene_986_Cows_pen.mp3
  • Cricket match, Broomfield vs Woodham Mortimer, 2016

    Cricket match, Broomfield vs Woodham Mortimer, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Scene_125_BroomfieldCC.mp3
  • Dawn chorus in Hockley Woods, A, 2016

    Dawn chorus in Hockley Woods, A, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Scene_998_DawnC_2.mp3
  • Dawn chorus in Hockley Woods, B, 2016

    Dawn chorus in Hockley Woods, B, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Scene_998_DawnC_3.mp3
  • Dawn chorus in Norsey Woods, A, 2016

    Dawn chorus in Norsey Woods, A, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Scene_016_DawnC_Norsey_A.mp3
  • Dawn chorus in Norsey Woods, B, 2016

    Dawn chorus in Norsey Woods, B, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Scene_018_DawnC_Norsey_C.mp3
  • Disused railway track, Clare, Suffolk, 2016

    Disused railway track, Clare, Suffolk, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Scene_072_Clare_oldtrack.mp3
  • Farm track (near Old Montsales Farm), Dengie, 2016

    Farm track (near Old Montsales Farm), Dengie, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Scene_911_Dengie.mp3
  • Finchingfield Pond, 2016

    Finchingfield Pond, 2016

    https://d19az1b8nqezvo.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Scene_082_Finchingfield_Pond.mp3
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