Thanks for the links :)

Danny's first suggestion is actually still my favourite, no place better to see autumn colours than a place dedicated to trees i suppose :) and it is fairly close to where i am. However:

Winkworth Arboretum Sounds like a good place to go too, and if Westonbirt is too much on the west side of the south then is a good option.

Anyone got any more suggestions? Opinions?

@BernieStafford - I'm ok travelling up to the Stafford area, but i know that akpe/ultimate male is in london and i'm fairly sure there are others (eg. Gog) who live further south than myself (i'm more of a "northern" southerner ;) )

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