Autumn days Out In Yorkshire

Experience the colours, natural attractions and autumnal events in Yorkshire.

Purple Flowering Heather Moorland

Purple Haze - Flowering Heather

Five best places to see heather in Yorkshire, the National Parks of the North York Moors and the Yorkshire Dales to moorlands of West Yorkshire and the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding beauty.

Colourful Flowers in autumnal colours

Autumn Flower Show

The Harrogate Autumn Flower Show returns with creative ideas for your gardens, the ever popular monster veg competition and information on how to find the right plant for the space and design.

Thorp Perrow Arboretum

Thorp Perrow Arboretum

Where better than an arboretum to celebrate the season of autumn. Explore the woodlands, revel in the array of colours the autumnal trees produce, then head over to the Bird of Prey and mammal Centre to meet the local residents.

High Ropes Treetop Course

Swing Through The Trees.

Unleash your inner tarzan and enjoy a different view on life on a high ropes course. Swing, climb and jump through the treetop canopy and enjoy an exhilarating family adventure. Available at venues across Yorkshire.

Deer Herd at Fountains Abbey

The Deer Rut

Experience the annual Deer rut. The rut involves battles between the male deer as they compete to lead the harem of female deer ahead of the mating season. Fountains Abbey Deer Park is a great place to see the action. Remember don't get too close and dogs MUST be on a lead.

Hardcastle Crags

Hardcastle Crags

Hardcastle Crags is a beauty spot of the South Pennines with more than 160 hectares (400 acres) of unspoilt woodland, crisscrossed by more than 15 miles (24km) of footpaths. At its heart is Gibson Mill, a family-oriented visitor centre, telling the history of the valley over the past 200 years, with interactive displays, dressing up, dancing and exhibitions.

View Over Ogden Water

Country Parks in Yorkshire

Country Parks offer an easily accessible opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, wildlife and nature without getting too far off the beaten track. The range of activities varies from family friendly trails to windsurfing.

picture of a busy Malton market square with the food lovers festical logo in the background.

Malton Harvest Food Lovers Festival

5th and 6th October 2024
Set across Malton's picturesque Market Place you can expect a top event of chef demos, 100+ artisan food stalls, live music, talks, tastings and much more.

Autumnal view over the lake at The Yorkshire Arboretum with trees changing colours in the background.

The Yorkshire Arboretum

The Yorkshire Arboretum has a stunning collection of over 6000 trees, spread across 120 acres. Discover ponds, lakes, dells and dingles to delight. Discover the Red Squirrels at the Yorkshire Arboretum

Wharncliffe Woods

The Woods have a rich post industrial history with many quarry workings hidden within the woods. Amongst the trees, numerous streams meander down the hillside.
South Yorkshire

view across a lake at dalby with autumnal trees in the background

Dalby Forest

Home to over 8,500 acres of breath-taking views, endless walking, running and cycle trails and Gruffalo adventures, a great day out awaits at Dalby Forest.

Cotter Force Waterfall, Yorkshire Dales

Yorkshire Waterfalls

Twelve of the best waterfalls in Yorkshire, great for a family walk and picnic and a chance to explore Yorkshire's beautiful cascades.

seaweood on the beach, image at sunrise from Danes Dyke

Danes Dyke

Danes Dyke Local Nature Reserve acquires its name from the ancient ditch and bank earthwork, which runs through the reserve. Danes Dyke runs for 4km across the whole of the Flamborough Headland, from the nature reserve here in the south to Cat Nab on the Bempton Cliffs in the north.

Hello October logo with pumpkin

October What's On

October Events in Yorkshire. Scary Halloween events and family friendly Halloween days out, half term fun and the end of festival season.