A young man and his mum throw loaves in to air in front of a beautiful landscape of yellow leaves.

The beauty of autumn awaits

Immerse yourself in the sights and smells of the autumn forest, whether walking your dog, doing a family trail or crunching through leaves on your wheels. There's something for everyone this autumn.

Autumn forest visits

A drone shot of an autumn forest scen with a snow topped mountain behind
Lake District

The WoW trail is an immersive and engaging trail that takes you through the story of England's only mountain forest.

A conifer forest with reciprocity images of sycamore leaves overlaid
Dalby Forest, Yorkshire

Discover art inspired by the stories of the forest in a stunning autumn landscape.

Disc golf player
Near Northampton

If you haven't tried it yet get down to Salcey for a great autumn day out challenging friends or family.

Woman standing in woodland at sunset
Near Farnham, Surrey

Autumn is the perfect season to try a guided forest bathing session. Calm the mind, relax the body and become more present in the natural autumn forest.

Dog walking in autumn among leaves

Know before you go

Our forest, cycling and dog walking codes aim to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit. Please read them before you travel.
Solo mountain biker in a forest

Forest 450 cycle challenge

If you took on the epic challenge to ride 450 miles on Forestry England trails, commemorate your incredible achievement and support our work to protect and care for the nation’s forests by ordering an exclusive Forest 450 finisher medal.
Woman using a tramper with two walkers in the forest

Hire an all-terrain mobility scooter

Visitors with limited mobility can enjoy a trail by hiring an off road mobility scooter. Find your nearest forest and see what's on offer for your next visit.