Autumn in Britain

Eurasian nuthatch, wood nuthatch; Sitta europaea, clinging upside down to a branch

Day out: Frith Wood, Gloucestershire

Autumn woods

Day out: Oldbury Hill, Kent

Valley and mountains in autumn

Day out: Borrowdale, Cumbria

Deer rut

Britain’s best autumn wildlife spectacles

Canal in autumn

Best places in Britain to see autumn colours

The Brotherswater Inn at the end of Brothers Water from Caudale near Hartsop, Cumbria

Britain’s best autumn pub walks

A man mountain biking along a bridle path following an ancient Drove Road.

Day out: Triscombe Stone and The Drove Road, Somerset

Vibrant autumn coloured leaves from Japanese Maple trees - Acer Palmatum in soft sunshine

Britain’s most spectacular autumn arboreta

Ripe chestnuts on table

How to identify nuts and seeds from British trees

How to make your own cider

Seasonal recipes

How to make cider: a simple recipe to try at home

Makes five gallons

Deer rutting in Richmond Park, London

Best places in the UK to see the autumn deer rut

Killiecrankie, Perthshire

Day out: Killiecrankie, Perthshire

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Food and Recipes

Britain’s best harvest festivals and apple days

Rivington Terraced Gardens, Lancashire ©Alamy

Walk: Rivington Terraced Gardens, Lancashire

Roslyn Chapel

Day out: Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian