In past years, below average rainfall has often been the reason given for leaves beginning to fall before August is out. This year, the lack of precipitation has been breaking records in many areas of the UK, particularly England and Wales. That said, these woods on the National Trust's Wallington Hall Estate in Northumberland were still looking quite lush this afternoon in the August sunshine (and occasional showers). Of the rain that did fall, not much seemed to be reaching the ground due to the leaf canopy, which is just as well as I hadn't ventured out expecting to get wet! #england #northumberland #nationaltrust #woodland #countryside #august #summer #photography