Spending time outside during the autumn months can be difficult, but taking some time to breathe fresh air is vital for both our physical and mental health.
Finding the motivation to brave the unpredictable autumn weather is helped when you have so many beautiful places to go for a brisk walk.
Nottinghamshire and the East Midlands in general offers some truly spectacular open countryside where you can see the very best of autumn colours.
Now is arguably the best time of year to pay a visit to one of the region’s National Trust sites.
With fewer visitors than summer but dazzling autumn colours on offer, these maintained sites are perfect for a day trip.
There are nearly a dozen National Trust sites to choose from here in the East Midlands, but we’ve picked out 6 which offer the best autumn colours.
Explore them below:
5. Grantham House - Lincolnshire
Grantham House offers a peaceful spring experience in its walled garden, woodland, and meadows. The house is conveniently located in Grantham town centre. | Richard Croft Photo: Richard Croft
6. Woolsthorpe Manor - Lincolnshire
Visitors to Woolsthorpe Manor can explore the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton and see his famous apple tree in the orchard. The manor's orchard dazzles with gold, yellow and brown during autumn. | Bs0u10e01 Photo: Bs0u10e01