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The Ford at Willow Bottom: Where the lane dips through the stream and nobody hurries50%
Fields & Forests

The Ford at Willow Bottom: Where the lane dips through the stream and nobody hurries

Edwin Marsh · narrated by Rowan Whitmore

2026

3h 34m
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You settle beside a shallow crossing where a country lane slips through clear water, and time slows to the pace of ripples over stone. Rowan Whitmore's voice carries you through each chapter with quiet patience, as if you were leaning on a gate with nowhere pressing to be. You will learn how a ford works, why the water keeps its chill even in summer, and which birds make their home here. You will hear the creak of a wooden cart, feel the give of moss under your palm, and understand the patience of water finding its path around every obstacle. The narration is unhurried and warm, matching the landscape it describes. Let the wagtails arrive in their own time.

Inside this audiobook

17 chapters

  1. 1Standing Still2m
  2. 2Chapter 1: The Water Finds Its Way12m
  3. 3Chapter 2: What a Ford Actually Is9m
  4. 4Chapter 3: Why the Water Stays Cool16m
  5. 5Chapter 4: The Wagtails Arrive16m
  6. 6Chapter 5: The Cart Comes Through15m
  7. 7Chapter 6: Sitting on the Near Bank19m
  8. 8Chapter 7: The Moss You Can Touch16m
  9. 9Chapter 8: Rain at the Ford17m
  10. 10Chapter 9: The Hour Before Dusk18m
  11. 11Chapter 10: Walking Through Barefoot16m
  12. 12Chapter 11: What You Carry Home19m
  13. 13Chapter 12: The Same Place, Different Weathers14m
  14. 14Chapter 13: When the Water Rises Too Far19m
  15. 15Walking Back3m
  16. 16About the Author1m
  17. 17What to Read Next1m
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