1 Oct – 15 Nov 2026

Autumn colour at Castle Howard Arboretum

Oaks, beeches and maples turn bronze, gold and crimson across the Arboretum

Autumn colour at Castle Howard Arboretum
Photo: Nigel Thompson , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

From October into early November the Arboretum's vistas and avenues fill with bronze oaks, golden beeches and crimson maples, with the October Glory red maple and the Acer Grove of Japanese maples at their best. Look for the red squirrels in their enclosure and finish in the café.

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