\n<\/strong>This National Park in the south of England includes 146km\u00b2 of broadleaved woodland, which translates to a mightily impressive autumn show. But there is also more than just the trees to look at \u2013 the area is famous for its wildlife, including New Forest ponies, roaming pigs and cattle and lots of deer. If you fancy yourself as a bit of a photographer, this is definitely the place to take the long lens and snap a shot of a creature posed perfectly in front of gold and orange leaves. Stay in our Stoney Cross Lyndhurst hotel<\/span><\/a> to be in prime position for lots of nature walks.<\/p>\n
Book your stay<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n For the environmentally conscious: The National Forest Book your stay<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n For the family: Sherwood Forest Book your stay<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n For the walker: Usk Valley Book your stay<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n For the historian: Big Tree Country Book your stay<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Read more<\/strong>:\u00a0The best autumn festivals UK<\/a>, Top 5 free autumn activities<\/a>, Top 5 spooky days out in London<\/a><\/p>\n![\"autumn](\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/NewForest-750x500.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>You\u2019ll find another famous forest further north, around Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire, where the National Forest Company has been cultivating over 200 square miles into rich woodland. After two decades of the project, the forest is finally starting to take shape, so now is a great time to go and see what work has been done. Book a room in our Burton Upon Trent Central hotel<\/span><\/a> to be a short drive from the visitor centre at Conkers, where you can learn all about the reforestation that\u2019s been taking place.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>What better way to entice the kids to enjoy nature than to combine a trip to the woods with stories of the greatest hero and his adventures? Robin Hood legends are told everywhere in the forest, and you\u2019ll find plenty of activities to keep everyone happy, particularly at the Sherwood Forest Art and Craft Centre. Stay in our Retford Markham Moor hotel<\/span><\/a> to be just 7 miles from the forest.<\/p>\n![\"autumn](\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/SherwoodForest-750x500.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>Wales is full of great walking territory, but the Usk Valley Way is one of the best autumn hikes there is. The 48-mile path through the woods takes a few days to complete, but even just doing a section of it is well worth it. Our Newport Central hotel<\/span><\/a> is close to the start of the walk at Caerleon, where you can follow the walk all the way to Brecon.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Perthshire in Scotland is home to some of the most historic trees in the UK. With the oldest tree in Europe, to the world\u2019s highest hedge, to the UK\u2019s widest conifer, there are plenty of natural attractions to see.\u00a0 You\u2019ll also find the sole surviving tree from Shakespeare\u2019s Birnam Wood on the banks of the River Tay. Book your room in our Perth Central<\/span><\/a> or\u00a0Perth Broxden Junction hotel<\/span><\/a> for the chance to discover all the stories of the area.<\/p>\n![\"autumn](\"https:\/\/travelodgeblog.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/BigTreeCountry-750x500.jpg\" "\\"\u00a9")
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