Autumn in Britain


As the landscape begins to rest once more, beech and maple trees light up our woodlands, and moorland is turned crimson as the autumn sunshine catches on the flowering heather. The shortening days and approach of winter can often provide exhilarating walking, and the clear light on a crisp morning is ideal for photography.
So… grab your walking gear and enjoy!

Ideas to enjoy the best of autumn in Britain:


For wonderful woodland colours try the Chilterns, Cotswolds, Hampshire and Forest of Dean. There are Cicerone guides to most of these areas, including The Thames Path, The Wye Valley Walk, The Cotswold Way, Walking in the South Downs National Park and The North Downs Way, as well as Walking in Berkshire and Walking in Kent.

 

Pillar and Steeple from Lingmell. Photo by Mark Richards, from his forthcoming new book Great Mountain Days in the Lake District, which will be published in March 2008.


For heather moorlands at their best, try the Peak District, North York Moors, the Pennines, the Lake District and Scotland. There are too many guides to list individually for these areas, so just browse the website!
Thinking of finding some warmer bits of Britain? Then head for the Isles of Scilly, the South West Coast Path or the Channel Islands - Jersey, and Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm.

 
 
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