L'automne est arrivé

Westonburt Arboretum is undoubtedly one of the best places to view natures autumn colours - never fails to disappoint. Sunday was a near perfect autumnal day. Clear blue sky, nip in the air and trees bedecked in colour.

The Forest of Dean is equally colourfull with many interesting trails to explore.

Talkin' Talkin

Talkin Tarn is near the historic market town of Brampton. Within a mature woodland covering around 150 acres it contains a glacial tarn with views of the Pennine Hills as a backdrop.

On a wonderful autumn day Sis and I walked the circular path around the tarn starting, and ending, at the renovated boathouse with its tearoom and gift shop.

The Tarn has traditionally been used for recreation since at least the middle of the 1800's. It was a popular destination for Victorians from Brampton and Carlisle and accessed by train from the North East. There are two traditional boat houses, one converted to a bird hide the other an artists studio.