The clocks ‘fall’ back the weekend of 25th/26th October and the days become shorter.  That doesn’t mean that we have to stay indoors when nature is putting on such a spectacular display for Autumn.   Walking through forests and admiring the spectacular Autumn trees with their stunning colours helps to clear the mind and escape from our everyday problems.

Forestry England has put together a list of the top ten mindful forest walks you can take which are scattered around England.  I hope one of them is near you.

  1. Westonbirt, The National Arboretum in Gloucestershire – art of autumn trail (1 mile)
  2. Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Kent – Pinetum Walking Trail (0.8 miles of 1.6 miles
  3. Knightwood Oak, New Forest – The Oldest Tree trail (0.25 miles)
  4. Fineshade Wood, Northamptonshire – Dales Wood trail (3 miles)
  5. Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire – The Pexton Moor trail (1.5 miles)
  6. High Lodge, Thetford Forest, Suffolk – Beech Trail (3 miles)
  7. Jeskyns Community Woodland, Kent – The Broomfield Loop (1.5 miles)
  8. Moors Valley, near Bournemouth – The Look Out (1.5 miles)
  9. Wyre Forest, West Midlands – The Buzzard trail (3.25 miles)
  10. Grizedale, Lake District – The Tarn Trail (3.5 miles)

Please visit Forestry England for more information @ Top mindful walks to enjoy this autumn | Forestry England

Published On: October 20th, 2025 / 1 min read / Views: 378 /

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