It takes you past historic ruins and through magical woodland
Beeston Castle in Cheshire (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Mother Nature truly goes all out during the autumn months. Temperatures may be dropping and the days are shortening, yet there’s so much beauty to be found during this season.
Trees are transformed as leaves change colour, shiny conkers can be found on the ground like little jewels and misty mornings add a sense of magic to proceedings.
It’s actually a brilliant time of year to explore the countryside on foot; summer can be too hot and winter’s chilly conditions can be unbearable. Autumn is a pleasant inbetween.
There are so many incredible walks you can do right here in the UK and PA news agency has rounded up some of the best – one of which is on our doorstep here in Greater Manchester.
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They recommend Beeston Crag in Cheshire, a 6km loop which begins at Beeston Castle.
Beeston Castle(Image: Jeff Buck / geograph.org.uk)
Built in the 1220s, Beeston Castle sits on a sandstone crag above the Cheshire Plain and has incredible views across eight counties.
The walk (for which you should allow three to three and a half hours) explores ancient landscapes, taking in the Peckforton Hills and Peckforton Mere.
The spectacular views from Beeston Castle are a backdrop to the changing colours of autumn, while Grade I listed Peckforton Castle is recognised by English Heritage as ‘one of the great buildings of its age’, a Victorian replica of a medieval castle.
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Starting at the castle, the route takes you towards Peckforton Castle and through Peckforton Woods. It then looks past Stanner Nab, a sandstone hill, and then past Peckforton Mere, before looping back to Beeston Castle. More details can be found on the Visit Cheshire website.
Other amazing walks you can do in the UK this autumn include:
- Four Waterfalls Walk, Powys, Wales
- Alfoxton Park, Somerset
- Ben A’an, Stirling, Scotland
- The Glamorgan coastline, Wales
- Leeds Castle, Kent
- The Nidderdale Way, Yorkshire
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