The air may be getting chilly and the days may be getting shorter, but the autumn is a perfect time of the year to enjoy the forests of the UK. Treat yourself to some warming winter clothes from somewhere like Tommy Bowe menswear https://www.ejmenswear.com/men/xv-kings and explore the forests of the UK and Ireland this autumn…

Tollymore Forest – County Down – This beautiful forest is at its show stopping best in the autumn months. Here is the place to see leaves of bright oranges and reds, as you stroll alongside the Shimna river that runs through the forest.

Forest of Dean – Gloucestershire – This ancient forest is the inspiration for many novels – from the Hobbit to Harry Potter, you will see why this inspires tails of magical lands. The landscape has the remains of many local industries such as iron ore mining and ship building.

Banagher Glen – County Derry – One of the few forests which is more or less unscathed by human activities, this is a perfect wilderness in all of its glory. The old forest is steeped in legends, such as the fact that it was here that St Patrick managed to trap the last snake in Ireland – where it still lives today.

Loch Ard Forest – Stirlingshire – For wildlife lovers this is the place to go. Near to the stunning Loch Lomond, this forest is home to a wide range of animals, from Pine Martens to Otters, to the elusive Red Squirrels. You may be lucky enough to spot many species here.