The autumn displays at Stourhead in Wiltshire are no secret. Swathed in seasonal shades, the world-famous gardens look magnificent. Brilliant red maples kick things off, followed by their Japanese cousins, hornbeams and chestnuts, and later yellow tulip trees and rusty orange oaks and beeches. Join one of the daily guided walks to see the best of the show and make several visits if you can, to witness the gradual seasonal transition in all its glory.

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