There is no better way to enjoy autumn than a walk through the leaves or a picturesque woodland.

And as trees begin to turn colour there are some spectacular views and scenery to be enjoyed in the country parks, forests and country estate across the region.

Here are 10 places in and around Greater Manchester where you can enjoy a brisk walk in the autumn sunshine to see the leaves turning:

Lyme Park, near Stockport

Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, the 1,300 acre estate with its medieval herd of red and fallow deer offers fantastic walks and stunning views.

If you are lucky enough you may see the amazing spectacle of the deer rutting .

There is an Edwardian rose garden, lots of woodland, a ravine garden and a reflecting lake where Mr Darcy met Miss Bennett in the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice.

Dunham Massey Park, Altrincham

The 190-acre park, just two miles away from Altrincham, has an extensive woodland garden.

The gardens are situated around the Georgian Dunham Massey Hall which was used as a military hospital during the First World War.

Like Lyme Park there are also herds of deer which live on the estate and being autumn you may get the chance to see the animals rutting.

Heaton Park, Prestwich

Heaton Park is the biggest park in Manchester and the largest municipal park in Europe.

Covering more than 600 acres there is plenty of space to enjoy an autumn walk and view the stunning autumn colours.

In the centre of the park sits Heaton Park Hall and there are also playgrounds and woodlands to explore.

While there are no deer rutting in the grounds, there is an animal farm for you to enjoy the wildlife.

Platt Fields Park, Rusholme

The popular park in Rusholme lies just off Wilmslow Road and adjacent to Fallowfield.

At the centre of the park lies a duck pond and boating lake.

There is also woodland scattered around the 90 acre park, with walkways going through the trees, making it a great place to take the kids to see the golden colours.

Tandle Hill, Oldham

Tandle Hill is Oldham’s oldest country park and is one of the best spots in the area to enjoy the autumn colours.

The 120 acres of parkland has mature beech, mixed woodland and grassland making the spot incredibly beautiful and photogenic during the autumn months.

Visible from many parts of Oldham it overlooks Higginshaw village to the east, Royton to the north and Oldham centre to the west and south. At the top of the hill you can enjoy views of Manchester and the Pennines.

The area is a designated site of biological importance for its fungi and bird populations.

Boggart Hole Clough, Blackley

The 190-acre park in Blackley is part of an ancient woodland.

Popular with dog walkers the urban park has picturesque cloughs varying from steep ravines to sloping gullies

The park was designated a Local Nature Reserve in 2008.

Clayton Vale Park, Clayton

This large area of green space in Clayton lies just outside the city centre.

Prior to 1980s the area was home to many buildings from Bank Bridge Works and Tannery to The Smallpox Hospital.

However following the Medlock Valley Scheme, which cleared the area and turned it into a park, it is now a parkland and a haven for wildlife

Trees were planted in the mid-1980s and after two decades stands a semi-mature forest, home to black-and-white blackbirds and squirrels in the taller trees.

Macclesfield Forest, Macclesfield

This fantastic woodland is a great place for a walk with your family on a beautiful autumn day.

Around a 1,000 acres of the area is covered in trees making it an excellent place to see the leaves turn.

The forest is also home to wildlife, containing a small herd of dear and a heronry.

Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe

Wythenshawe Park is set in 109 hectares of open parkland in south Manchester, with historic and ornamental woodlands, herbaceous borders, formal bedding, open grassland and beautiful wildflower meadows.

The park is easy to access by car or public transport and there's plenty of parking on site.

Alexandra Park, Whalley Range

Alexandra Park has reopened following a £5m renovation.

Cash from the council, Heritage Lottery Fund and a string of sports bodies has bankrolled the upgrade, which has taken a decade to pull off.

Its design has been based on the original Victorian lay-out from its opening in 1870 - including curved walkways, more flowers and shrubs and a restored drinking fountain and tabernacle.

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