The air is crisp and the colours are sharp, making autumn the perfect time of year to enjoy spectacular views and stunning scenery.

Natural Resources Wales has chosen its top 10 autumn walks, so whether you’re a seasoned walker or fancy a stroll with family and friends, there will be somewhere for you to discover.

Mary Galliers, NRW’s recreation marketing and tourism officer, said: “Our sites offer every kind of spectacular display that this time of the year has to offer; the golds, reds and browns of the leaves still on the trees and the crackle underfoot of those that have already fallen.

"Then there’s the purples and reds of moss on the bogs and moorlands and the rusts and yellows of grasslands, not to mention the unusual fungi and late flowering plants in sand dunes and around waterfalls.

“Autumn is a great time for visiting sites that have been busier during the summer months – so you can enjoy the once crowded beaches and popular woodland walks in relative peace and quiet.

“But an autumn walk isn’t just for enjoyment - people who are active and enjoy the outdoors are more likely to have longer, healthier and happier lives.”

Among NRW’s top 10 autumn walks is the tree-lined path of the Forest Grand Discovery Trail in Coed y Brenin Forest Park, near Dolgellau.

Finding the name labels and fascinating fact signs is great fun for younger walkers, making it a good place to visit over half term.

And the vast wetland at Cors Caron National Nature Reserve near Tregaron is a dramatic sight at any time of year but its colours really come into their own in the autumn.

The walks include shorter routes ideal for families with young children and there are several that are suitable for wheelchair users.

Every trail is waymarked and takes you through either a woodland or a National Nature Reserve that is managed by Natural Resources Wales.

Some of these sites also have visitor centres and cafes where you can find out more about what you’ve seen and enjoy a warming cuppa.

The top 10 autumn walks are:

1) Cors Caron Walk, Cors Caron National Nature Reserve, mid Wales

2) Forest Garden Discovery Trail, Coed y Brenin Forest Park, north west Wales

3) Ridgetop Trail, Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre, mid Wales

4) Coed Llangwyfan Circular, Coed Llangwyfan, north east Wales

5) Dune Walk, Morfa Dyffryn National Nature Reserve, north west Wales

6) Water Break-its-neck Trail, Radnor Forest, mid Wales

7) Pont Annell Walk, Caio Forest, south west Wales

8) Minwear Woodland Walk, Minwear Woods, south west Wales

9) Cwm Cadian Trail, Tan y Coed, mid Wales

10) Elidir Trail, Pont Melin-fach, south east Wales