10 of the best places to see Britain’s Autumn

Summer may be loosing its bloom but as it does so Autumn brings it’s own natural palette to Britain’s forests, arboretums, parks and gardens.

From late September and throughout October it’s all abut fiery reds, golden yellows and rich burgundies of turning leaves. Here are ten places to relax and enjoy Britain’s autumnal beauty at its best.

Faskally Wood, Perthshire, Scotland

Perthshire is known as big tree country, with around 25 species of tree including Scots pine, silver birch, hazel, ash and oak. While it’s a beautiful place to visit year-round, Faskally Wood really delivers the goods when it comes to autumnal displays.

Created as a “model forest” in the 19th century, it’s full of beautiful specimens which are pointed out on the guided trail-blaze walk in October. As night falls, the wood transforms into the Enchanted Forest with a shimmering light and music show.

Lime Avenue at Marbury Country,

Capture the blonde autumn tints of magnificently symmetrical Lime Avenue – a legacy of Marbury Country former grand estate days. The park is in the heart of North wich Community Woodlands which is part of the Mersey Forest.

New Forest, Hampshire, southern England

New Forest ancient woodlands cover more than 50 square miles. Discover mighty redwoods planted in the late as well as alder beech sweet chestnut and other varieties. Take the tall trees trail under majestic conifers on Rhinefield Ornamental Drive – it’s one of the best places to experience the vivid array of autumnal hues which arrive in time for New Forest Walking Festival in October.

Don’t miss the huge Knight wood Oak on the Bolder wood Ornamental Drive near Lynd hurst and look out for the park’s famous wild ponies, as well as pigs roaming the forest floor for green acorns.

Richmond Park, London, England

Escape the city and soak up the rich colours of autumn with a walk or cycle around Richmond when the leaves of the park’s ancient oak trees are tinted a deep orange. It’s a national nature reserve, the largest of London’s royal parks, and three times the size of New York’s Central Park. You’ll most likely enjoy some wildlife spotting among the autumn leaves – Richmond Park has been a deer park and is populated with freely-roaming red and fallow deer.

Bodnant Gardens, Colwyn Bay, Wales

Set in a stunning location overlooking Snowdonia’s Carneddau mountains highlights of Bodnant’s woodland garden include striking sweet chestnut trees a waterfall and a deep valley framed by towering trees. October is the peak time to enjoy the season’s shades celebrated on an autumn colour walk with Bodnant Garden’s resident expert.

Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest, Kent, south-east England

Known as “The Garden of England” Kent is where you can find one of world’s finest coniferous tree collections at Bedgebury Pinetum and Forest.

Most of these species have been introduced from all over the world – on a walk through the forest you’ll find pines from California, Scotland and even Taiwan. During the autumn months orange red purple and yellow leaves decorate the canopies and forest floor. If a footpath isn’t exciting enough, at Go Ape Bedgebury Forest adventurers can zip-line balance and scramble their way through the tree tops instead.