It’s said that the River Etherow is born where Far Small Clough and Salter’s Brook adjoin in a three way meet.

Clare Savory ventures beyond the Woodhead Tunnels to find the river’s supposed source. With her copy of ‘The Living Mountain’ by Nan Shepherd tucked under her arm, she invites you to listen closer to the water - in our first of four soundscapes in the series.

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This pilot was supported by Glossop Creates as part of their Pairings programme, matched with Matt Ross at the Peak District National Park’s Longdendale Environmental Centre in Tintwistle.

Special thanks to Holly Close (assistant producer), Harry Heart (series theme music ‘Begging’), Owain Paciuszko (videos and visuals), Lauren Riley (logos and artwork) and Kate Raine (Glossop Heritage Trust research library).