Make the Most of Colour at Markshall

Autumn is the season when Markshall truly comes alive. As leaves turn golden, amber, and crimson, every corner of the arboretum, woodland, and Walled Garden offers a visual feast. Whether you’re visiting for a leisurely walk, photography, or a fun family day out, here’s how to make the most of the season’s colour.

Markshall’s arboretum features trees from Europe, Asia, and North America:

Europe Zone: Raywood Ash and Honywood Oaks provide reds and golds along main avenues.
Asia Zone: Japanese Maples and dogwoods offer fiery oranges and burgundies.
North America Zone: Sumachs, liquidambars, and swamp cypresses create stunning reflections over the lakes.

Family tip: Kids will love spotting squirrels, collecting colourful leaves and acorns, and exploring hidden nooks.

Spot tiny woodland gems, fungi in vivid colours, fallen leaves in every shade, and calm reflective waters.

Family fun & crafts: The forest floor is full of natural treasures, acorns, pine cones, leaves, and twigs make brilliant materials for autumn crafts like pine cone birds, acorn masterpieces, and leaf collages!

Family tip: Turn a woodland walk into a creative activity by collecting natural materials for arts and crafts.
Walk suggestion: Try the Millennium Walk for lakeside views and reflections and perfect for spotting wildlife.

Millennium Walk: canopy colours & lake reflections.
European avenues: Japanese Maples and dogwoods offer fiery oranges and burgundies.
Walled Garden gates & borders: architectural framing.
Taxodium Swamp: dramatic cypress reflections.

Photo tip: Late afternoon for reflections in the lakes make for dramatic shots.

As autumn settles over Markshall, colour and wildlife bring the grounds to life in equal measure. From geese gliding across the lakes to hungry carp waiting for a feed, and birds feasting on autumn berries, there’s beauty and movement everywhere you look. Whether you’re here to take photos, explore with the family, or simply enjoy the peace of the season, autumn at Markshall is the perfect place to pause, wander, and make lasting memories.

We hope to see you this autumn. If you can’t make it, be sure to check out our social media pages to see regular autumn updates!