While some of you may be sad to say goodbye to the summer, others will be ready to wrap up warm and take a stroll among the crispy brown leaves.
Filled with beautiful parks and gardens - which I personally believe look even more lovely during this time of year - Merseyside is the perfect place for an autumnal walk.
For those of you who want to embrace the nature of the season without leaving Merseyside, we have created guide to the best places to go on a walk where you can capture the change in landscape and take in the cosy orange hues.
From historic parks to stunning nature reserves and gardens, here are thirteen places that are perfect for an autumn walk.
5. Calderstones Park, Woolton
Calderstones Park is a 94-acre family park in South Liverpool, with a lovely kids’ playground, cafe and beautiful woodlands. It is perfect for a family walk and not too far from Allerton Road’s shops and restaurants. During the autumn months, the park looks absolutely beautiful and The Reader cafe is perfect for a pre-walk breakfast. | Emma Dukes
6. Wavertree Botanic Gardens, Wavertree
Wavertree Botanic Garden and Park is a mid-19th century public park, with Grade II listed status. The beautiful park features a walled garden and children’s play area. | User Rept0n1x via Wikimedia
7. Ness Botanic Gardens, Little Neston
Ness Botanic Gardens is home to 64 acres of diverse landscapes and plants filled with wildlife. It is open every day from 10:00-16:30. The huge gardens are perfect for an autumn walk and a range of seasonal activities are hosted too. | Ness Botanic Gardens
8. Allerton Towers, Allerton
Allerton Towers is a stunning 35 acre park in South Liverpool, named after a once magnificent mansion. The building was demolished in 1937, however, the lodge, stables, laundry and part of the orangery remain in place. A pub just across the road is perfect for a cosy drink. | Sue Adair