Cornwall


<p>As the days get a little cooler and the nights a little longer the leaves start to turn – creating breathtaking displays of colour. Walking in woodlands is said to have amazing health benefits – and it also works up an appetite. </p>



<p>Although you might think of the coast, Cornwall has plenty of ancient woodland and even Temperate rainforests (like the one at <a href="https://www.cabillacornwall.com/your-stay/the-land/">Cabilla on Bodmin Moor</a>) &#8211; here are some of our favourites to see the reds, oranges, yellow and browns that make up the glorious Cornish autumnal landscapes.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lanhydrock-nr-bodmin">Lanhydrock, nr Bodmin</h2>



<p>Yes there is the magnificent late Victorian country house with garden and wooded estate, which is lovely and there can be great colours to be found, but it is the wider estate that makes excellent woodland walking particularly alongside the river. The Park Run on a Saturday morning makes a nice way to see the whole thing.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-trebah-mawnan-smith"><a href="https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk/garden/looking-good-at-trebah-garden/looking-good-in-november">Trebah</a>, Mawnan Smith</h2>



<p>Head to Alice&#8217;s Seat to see a collection of stunning <em>Acers</em>, or simply gaze down the valley from Lawn Path to see our shelterbelt trees in full autumn colour. The southern hemisphere plants are also springing into action, and the hydrangeas are still flowing. The café is open for warming drinks and bites, as are the playgrounds for your little ones.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.duchyofcornwallnursery.co.uk/uploads/documents/Restormel_Walking_Trail.pdf">Restormel Walking Trail</a>, Duchy of Cornwall Nursery</h2>



<p>Abutting the Lanhydrock Estate but from a different perspective, park at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery and then head down through the Restormel woodland and up to Restormel Castle &#8211; then retrace your steps and head into the nursery for a warming meal or afternoon tea. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-antony-woodland-nbsp-gardens-torpoint-nr-plymouth">Antony Woodland&nbsp;Gardens, Torpoint, Nr Plymouth</h2>



<p>One of Cornwall’s best kept secrets, the Antony Woodland&nbsp;Gardens is glorious in autumn.  Look out for the magnificent&nbsp;gardens&nbsp;walks, nestled along the banks of the River Lynher, taking in the joys of Autumn and the spectacular and diverse range of plants that thrive under the canopy of trees in the Woodland Garden at this time of year.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-kennall-vale-ponsanooth">Kennall Vale, Ponsanooth</h2>



<p>The village of Ponsanooth,&nbsp;lies in a&nbsp;idyllic&nbsp;Cornish valley&nbsp;about 2-3 miles north of Penryn on the Falmouth to Redruth road and the magical woodland nature reserve, Kennall Vale&nbsp;is the site of a historic gunpowder works.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cardinham-nr-bodmin">Cardinham, nr Bodmin</h2>



<p>The ancient woodlands of Cardinham Woods are just the place for an autumnal outing with a real mix of trees for a spot of forest bathing, and a forest floor full of all sorts of interesting things for littlies to peer at.&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/cardinham-woods/lady-vale-walk-cardinham-woods" target="_blank">The Lady Vale trail</a>&nbsp;is suitable for all types of wheels (except, perhaps not kids scooters – ours haven’t fared so well here).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-pinetum-gardens-nbsp-nr-st-austell"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://pinetumgardens.com/" target="_blank">Pinetum Gardens</a>&nbsp;nr St Austell</h2>



<p>30-acre estate and arboretum &#8211; look out for the ring of several Clerodendrum Trichotomum with their powerful scent that fills the air in autumn, as well as the glorious colour of the acers and parrotia go out in a blaze at the end of the season.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-tehidy">Tehidy</h2>



<p>The largest area of woodland in West Cornwall with over nine miles of paths to enjoy. Formerly the estate of the Bassets it is now managed as a Country Park by Cornwall Council.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-lost-gardens-of-heligan">The Lost Gardens of Heligan</h2>



<p>Autumn is all about harvest at Heligan so look out for the colour from all the glorious produce &#8211; but there&#8217;s also plenty of tree colour too, especially if you head away from the formal gardens and down towards the jungle!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lerryn">Lerryn</h2>



<p>As the sun rise gets later, an early morning river walk at Lerryn in autumn is spectacular, particularly when the steam rises from the river, and the sun breaks through.</p>



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Where to see Autumn Colour in Cornwall

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