Autumn

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Coalman replied

11 October 2009, 18:33
Originally posted by bogeyman View Post

Yes. Westonbirt is lovely. Quite close to where I live so often go for family picknicks there.

Agree completely. Annual membership, our boys (and dog) love going out there. It's great to visit all year round but is especially good at the moment.
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Durbs replied

11 October 2009, 13:22
Originally posted by Clippy View Post

Thinking of visiting an arboretum and wondered if anyone has been to one before.

I go to the Jodrell Bank arboretum a lot (good place for the kids to run around without getting mown down by lorries). Its cool, don't stick to the paths though, go 'sploring offroad and find the planets dotted around the woods.

Best time of year? All seasons really as they all have their own particular charms.
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norrahe replied

11 October 2009, 13:10
Originally posted by Muttley08 View Post

Drove down the A34 just South of Oxford the other day (into Bucks I think?) and the trees on the sides of the dual carriageway were stunning...and yes Westonbirt is great (just don't look too silly getting a photo beside the Acers that are red all year round! lol)

It is pretty impressive around there.
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Muttley08 replied

11 October 2009, 09:50
Drove down the A34 just South of Oxford the other day (into Bucks I think?) and the trees on the sides of the dual carriageway were stunning...and yes Westonbirt is great (just don't look too silly getting a photo beside the Acers that are red all year round! lol)
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Doggy Styles replied

11 October 2009, 09:00
Sunlight is best, you get the best of the colours.
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bogeyman replied

10 October 2009, 22:52
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

This place is great: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt

It doesn't really mater what time but a bright crisp day is best IMO, take a good camera.

Yes. Westonbirt is lovely. Quite close to where I live so often go for family picknicks there.
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norrahe replied

10 October 2009, 22:29
just before dusk on a clear day you'll get some wonderful light
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RSoles replied

10 October 2009, 18:32
Well, maybe.
They do have a wide variety of deciduous trees as well....
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NickFitz replied

10 October 2009, 18:28
Originally posted by RSoles View Post

Quite keen on Bedgebury Pinetum myself

http://www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk/

As most conifers are evergreen, it might not be the best place to see trees in their autumn colours
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RSoles replied

10 October 2009, 18:25
Quite keen on Bedgebury Pinetum myself

http://www.bedgeburypinetum.org.uk/
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gingerjedi replied

10 October 2009, 17:39
This place is great: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/westonbirt

It doesn't really mater what time but a bright crisp day is best IMO, take a good camera.
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Clippy started a topic Autumn

10 October 2009, 17:21
Autumn

I love seeing the changing of the season displayed in nature at this time of year.

Thinking of visiting an arboretum and wondered if anyone has been to one before.

If so, when is best to go - early in the morning at dawn - or does it not make much of a difference?
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