Autumn in the Lake District

Ashness Woods in autumn sun, Borrowdale, Lake District

Coming to the Lake District when the fells are turning from green to gold? We think it's one of the best times to visit - here are our top 10 things to do in autumn.

The original firestove at Townend

1. Get a culture fix 

Step inside a small and quirky house - these are Lake District gems once lived in by the likes of Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth.

Aira Force in Ullswater Cumbria

2. See Aira Force thunder 

This waterfall really is at it's best when it's raining. Dry off with a cuppa in the tea room afterwards.

sizergh autumn

3. See the acers at Sizergh 

Get up close to these Japanese maples as they turn red, orange and yellow.

A red squirrel at Allan Bank in Grasmere Cumbria

4. Spot a red squirrel 

One of the best places to spot them is from the floor to ceiling windows at Allan Bank.

Autumn colours in Borrowdale, Lake District

5. Instagram Borrowdale 

It's the most wooded and colourful valley in the Lakes. So we also think it's the most Instagramable.

Vegan burger at Sticklebarn in Langdale

6. Eat at Sticklebarn 

Our pub is surrounded by an adventure playground of rugged slopes and craggy summits.

Hill Top house with woods and fells in the background, Cumbria

7. See a bit more of Hill Top 

For the first time, step inside the small but charming scullery at Hill Top, home of Beatrix Potter.

High Close Wood in Cumbria

8. Go on a woodland walk 

With some of the most wooded valleys in the country, you don't need to look far for a perfect woodland walk.

The red berries of a mountain ash tree catch the autumn light at Wray Castle

9. Get closer to nature at Wray Castle 

Perfect for a family day out in the Lakes, uncover nature at Wray Castle this autumn and discover the changing colours of the season on a circular walk.

The interior of the tree tent at Low Wray Campsite, Lake District

10. Stay with us 

From quirky glamping to cosy cottages with spectacular views, you can enjoy the autumn colour in the Lakes from your doorstep. Inspired? Book a last minute trip with us.