Gardens · South West England
Britain's best autumn colour
Where to see peak leaves in October.
Britain's gentle maritime climate means autumn colour lingers longer than in continental Europe — peak colour runs late September through mid-November. Best sites: Westonbirt Arboretum (Gloucestershire) and Bedgebury Pinetum for designed displays; the New Forest, Sherwood, Dean, and Glen Affric (Scotland) for native woodland; Stourhead for the planted lakeside scene.
Places in this guide
The places referenced in this guide aren't in our database yet — they'll appear here as the guide grows.
10 additional places are mentioned in this guide but not yet in our main database.