{"id":978,"date":"2022-09-28T11:58:17","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T10:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/?p=978"},"modified":"2024-09-23T09:50:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T08:50:10","slug":"best-woodlands-for-conker-collecting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/best-woodlands-for-conker-collecting\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Woodlands for Conker Collecting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As we settle into autumn, beauty spots across the UK are filled with orange and yellow leaves, adorable wildlife and lots of conkers waiting to be discovered in the breathtaking landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motoring experts from<a href=\"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/\"> LeaseCar.uk<\/a> have revealed their top spots for conker collecting, offering insight to nature lovers across the UK.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No autumn activity quite beats searching across the UK for conkers, whether looking for the largest, the most beautiful or the one with the best chance of winning an old-fashioned conker-battle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conkers are now ripening, falling from the trees and are ready to be discovered in nature spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2-700x465.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2-700x465.png 700w, https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2-250x166.png 250w, https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2-120x80.png 120w, https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/image-2.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A spokesperson for <a href=\"https:\/\/leasecar.uk\/\">LeaseCar.uk<\/a> said: \u201cAutumn is the perfect time to get wrapped up and explore the outdoors with the family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith so many beautiful rural and city parks across the UK, there is nowhere better to search for and collect conkers this autumn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCollectors should be cautious of the spikey green casing around the seed and only collect conkers which have fallen to the ground. The green casing splitting apart is a sign the conker has ripened.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Danbury Country Park, Essex<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Chelmsford based woodland is a treasure trove for those looking to grab a large haul of conkers this autumn, with huge chestnut trees towering above a landscape of golden leaves.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hamilton Gault Park, Somerset<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As well as offering skate parks, football pitches and play areas, this South Western woodland is known for its wealth of horse chestnut trees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dunham Massey, Cheshire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Cheshire spot stretches 200 acres of ancient woodland ready to be explored. Among the beautiful woodland live lots of fallow deer and a treasure trove for conkers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Victoria Gardens, Kent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These gardens offer visitors picturesque views of Chatham town as well as plenty of conkers to collect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marple Locks, Stockport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow along the canal trail to find 16 locks in the space of a mile at this top Autumn conker spot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Midlands based park is a hot spot for conker finders, due to its plentiful horse chestnut trees dotted all across the park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bute Park, Cardiff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff&#8217;s biggest city centre park, Bute Park, offers 130 acres of meadows, woodland and parkland to explore, with plenty of conkers and chestnut trees along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dawyck Botanic Garden, Scottish Borders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This beautiful 65 acre stretch of woodland is perfect for conker collecting, family walking trails and autumnal picnics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As we settle into autumn, beauty spots across the UK are filled with orange and yellow leaves, adorable wildlife and lots of conkers waiting to be discovered in the breathtaking landscapes. 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