Autumn is possibly our favourite season to head out and appreciate the wonders nature puts on show for us.
I vividly remember heading here as a child and being surrounded by trees and burning colour. If, like us, you love to see the trees changing as they head towards winter then take yourselves to wander through the trees at Burnham Beeches.
When you arrive you need to park up in the parking area in front of the cafe. This was pay and display, coins only, last time we were there, but there is no additional cost to visit.
You can then follow different routes, but there is one in particular that takes you through the trees and down to a couple of ponds. There are sculptures and signs identifying local wildlife on the way.
If the sun is shining during the Autumn months I can promise you it will be beautiful. The sun shines through the green canopy and hits the orange ground in rays of fierce sunshine forcing you to forgot everything else in that moment. It is breathtaking.
As you head down the paths you can create you own nature spotting activities.
As you head back up on the main path towards the cafe and parking area there is a clearing in the left with the gnarliest trees I’ve ever seen. These were great for photos but the last time we went they had been blocked off using natural materials. This is to protect them I assume and rightly so.
After your walk you can grab a hot or cold drink from the cafe where the toilet block is also located. They have a varied menu to choose from if you want to grab a hot or cold lunch there too. Lots of outdoor seating, but not indoor, so if wet you will get soggy!
There are dogs everywhere and even designated eating areas to sit with dogs too. It tells you clearly where you need to pop dogs on their leads and water is provided for them at the cafe area.
We would recommend you visit when the trees are on the turn to appreciate the beech trees at their best but I’m sure it is just as pretty in every season.
For more info/ directions visit:
Burnham Beeches, Hawthorne Lane, Lord Mayors Drive, Slough. SL2 3TE.
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