Different shades of autumn

Week 44  The Yorkshire Aboretum

A late visit to the nearby Yorkshire Aboretum (collection of trees) at Castle Howard to see the autumn colours. We arrived in thick fog, which cleared a bit towards lunch time. Many of the trees had shed their leaves, but there was enough colour to make it feel like autumn. A fantastic place to visit, set in 120 acres, it was started by Lord Howard in 1968 with his plantsman James Russell. It is now a Trust between Castle Howard Estates and the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and is regarded by Defra as housing a back-up collection for Kew.

Good labeling on the trees, varied landscape, quietness and the freedom to walk anywhere, plus a good cafe make it a good day out.