Hamsterley

Colour rating today: turned golden
I defy anyone to find a more beautiful spot
Than Hamsterley forest when autumn comes calling
The trees, once green, now pulsate with colour
Nature's final fling before the leaves start falling
The face starts to glow and the eyes shine with delight
Or, if only this picture we could forever capture
The colours, the light, the majesty of the trees
Fill our hearts and senses with such rapture
Such a time, and the colours, cannot last
This is nature preparing for her sleep
So walk through this jewel of landscapes
And make sure the memories you keep!

How to get there:

Hamsterley, Witton-Le Wear, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, and Durham are the nearest towns or villages.

Hamsterley Forest sits wedged between Teesdale and Weardale in the heart of beautiful Durham Dales, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Bishop Auckland.
By Public Transport
The forest is not served directly by public transport services. The nearest village on a bus route is Hamsterley, two miles to the south of the forest entrance. The walk from the forest to Hamsterley village is on a public road with no designated pedestrian walkway. From the village, you can travel on service number 88 (Arriva) to Bishop Auckland bus station, a journey that takes roughly 20 minutes. Bishop Auckland has a railway station that connects with the East Coast mainline at Darlington.
By car
The forest is signposted off the A68, north of West Auckland. Cars are charged Ł3 each on the Forest Drive to access the Forest and it’s facilities (there is no charge for visitors on foot).

OS Grid Reference: NZ091312