Forest of Dean
Heard of leaf peeping? This is the act of soaking up the changing colours of autumn foliage, and the Forest of Dean is the perfect place to immerse yourself on an autumnal road trip. With over 20 million trees in the Forest of Dean alone, and a mix of oak, beech, birch, sweet chestnut, and larch, the natural spectacle of autumn is nothing short of beautiful here.
Start just outside of the forest at Tintern Abbey. Sitting beside the River Wye, this ruined abbey feels especially…

