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Lake District woodland named among UK's most colourful

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:58 · Archive

Great Knott Wood in Cumbria ranked seventh in Away Resorts' study of UK woodlands for autumn colours.

Great Knott Wood on the south-west shore of Windermere has been ranked seventh among the most colourful woodlands in the UK for autumn walks. Holiday provider Away Resorts conducted the study, analysing 70 publicly accessible woods across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The research focused on six groups of trees known for autumn colours: maple, cherry, rowan, beech, larch and whitebeam.

Great Knott Wood, which covers 103.8 acres, was found to contain four of the six tree types studied: larch, beech, rowan and cherry. Walkers visiting the woodland can look out for these species as their autumn colours transform.

Away Resorts also conducted a separate study of 3,000 people, which found that 70 per cent said the sound of leaves rustling in the wind was one of their top natural experiences for relaxation. The company analysed Instagram hashtags to establish which autumn trees attracted the most social media posts. Cherry trees topped the list with 654,000 posts, followed by maple with 242,000 and beech with 211,000.

Kate Watts, spokesperson for Away Resorts, said autumn was 'the perfect time to take some time for yourself, reset and reconnect with nature'. She added that after summer's 'brightness, busyness and sensory overload', there was 'something calming about the softer colours, cold air and familiar sounds of the season'. The company suggested that woodlands with strong autumn colours were 'perfect for chasing those feelings' of cosy, nostalgic walks.

Lake District woodland named among UK's most colourful
Image: Westmorland Gazette

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