UK set for burst of vivid autumn colours after sunny September

National Trust encourages people to get out into nature to enjoy spectacular displays

A spectacular and prolonged autumn display of colour is predicted for the UK's parks and gardens thanks to good sunny spells in the spring and September and some nurturing dampness in the summer.

The golds, reds, purples, russets and oranges that provide a burst of joy before the winter months are likely to be particularly vivid this year, the National Trust said.