With crunchy leaves underfoot, a slight chill in the air and a beautiful palette of colours, you can’t beat a country walk in the autumn.
If you’re looking for that perfect autumnal atmosphere then it's best to venture into the woods. There’s a sense of adventure in weaving your way through the trees and you’ll feel a world away from the rush of daily life.
Woodlands are home to a diverse range of wildlife too; you may spot squirrels scurrying up tree trunks, birds soaring up above or even a deer peeking out between the branches.
Right on the edge of Greater Manchester in Horwich, the Wilderswood Plantation is an area of woodland providing stunning autumnal scenery as far as the eye can see.
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