Autumn in Bransdale
There is something special about the North York Moors in autumn. The landscape begins to change into warmer colours, and the heather adds splashes of purple to the hills.
Bransdale is a quieter corner of the moors that feels removed from the busier parts of the National Park. The valley is dotted with farms, surrounded by open hills and wide stretches of countryside.
We visited on a cool autumn day when the first signs of the season were beginning to appear. The leaves were just starting to turn, adding hints of gold and orange among the greens, while patches of heather were still flowering.
The walk took us through a mixture of woodland, farmland and open moorland, with the scenery changing as we moved through the valley.
The surrounding scenery is lovely, the leaves were just starting to turn, and the heather was also out on the
moors. We passed an old building along the way, which is being
turned into a holiday cottage, and I imagine it would be a brilliant place to
stay, in the middle of nowhere with open space for miles around.
