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Wales is a vision in the autumn. Rolling hills awash with golden colour, crisp leaves, roaring open fires in cosy inns and pubs. Explore these lovely leaf-peeping spots for a rejuvenating day out. Autumn colours and views in Wales | Leaf peeping

• Elan Valley, Mid Wales
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  Autumn in the Elan Valley, Mid Wales by Adrian K Mitchell
  In the heart of Mid Wales, Elan Valley is a spectacular area abundant with wildlife and nature, which is alive with colour in the autumn months. Take a walk around one of the area’s six dams in the area, to admire the striking autumn colours and watery vistas. The visitor centre has a wealth of information on local walks, seasonally themed activities as well as an exhibition and play area. Warm up with warm tea and scones afterwards at Penbont House, a tearoom and B&B nestled beneath Pen y Garreg Dam.
  Bwlch Nant yr Arian, Mid Wales
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  A Red Kite at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre, Mid Wales by Damian Black Photography
  High in the Cambrian Mountains, Bwlch Nant yr Arian is a nature-lover’s paradise, ideal for capturing spectacular autumnal views and exploring a number of walking and cycling routes. You can also witness rare Red Kites feeding at the location at the daily Red Kite feeds, which can be seen from the visitor centre or close-up down by the centre’s lake. For colourful panoramic views, take the uphill trail marked with a red footprint.
• The Wye Valley, Mid Wales
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  Autumn in Cwmcarn Forest, Wye Valley by Matt Smith
  As an AONB, Wye Valley is awash view beautiful photo opportunities of autumn foliage and sweeping views. Tintern Abbey’s monastic ruins are a sight to behold in the autumn, with surrounding trees on the hills tinted red and orange. For an impressive sweeping view, head to Kymin Tower, an 18th century Round House and Naval Tower, where you can observe gorgeous views of Monmouth and the Wye Valley. Serious hiking buffs should consider walking a section of the 136-mile Wye Valley Walk to explore the rich colours of the wooded ravines, limestone gorges and rugged moorland slopes on the trail.
  Llanrwst, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay
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  Ty Hwnt i'r Bont Tearooms, Llanrwst, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay by Elaine 55
  Start your day with a bracing walk to Swallow Falls on the River Llugwy, near Betws y Coed for dramatic waterfall views and beautiful scenic viewpoints to enjoy the autumn colours. A short drive away is perhaps one of the most quintessential autumn views in Wales. The Virginia Creeper-clad ‘Ty Hwnt i’r Bont’ tearoom at Inigo Jones bridge in Llanrwst is a star turn and the blazing red ivy enveloping the cottage is breathtakingly picturesque. Now owned by the National Trust, this former residential dwelling is now a traditional Welsh tearoom.
  Pontneddfechan, Neath Valley
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  Sgwd Sychryd waterfall, Pontneddfechan in the Neath Valley by Paula J James
  This beauty spot in the heart of the Vale of Neath is a great place to view the autumn colours along the leafy trails leading up to Sgwd Gwladus, Melincourt Falls, Aberdulais and Sgwd yr Eira, where you can walk behind a curtain of water. Pontneddfechan waterfall country is a photographer’s paradise with a number of waterfalls and tracks to explore, the remains of the old gunpowder works and silica mines provide plenty of nooks and crannies ripe for discovering. Feeling hungry after your walk? Stop off for a cosy fire-side pint in the Old White Horse Inn, near the falls.