Book pumpkin picking!

Scoop up armfuls of seasonal fruits, foliage and flowers – from your local farm shop or garden – to create colourful displays and toasty treats

This is that glorious time of year when the leaves on the trees turn shades of crimson and amber, the fields of golden pumpkins and squashes are ready for picking, and there is great fun to be had wit

Vibrant orange pumpkins, ready to be carved into lanterns for Halloween, are synonymous with October. However, along with fellow squashes and gourds, they are much more than just a seasonal decoration

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO, IDEAS TO TRY

1 Coombe Caravan Park 2 Laithes Lodge Caravan & Motorhome Site 3 South Lytchett Manor 4 The Grange Camping & Caravan Park 5 Byreside Caravan Site 6 Bodnant Caravan Park 7 Erwlon Caravan & Camping Park

Autumn is a wonderful time for a holiday on the coast. The crowds have gone, the sea is still warm and the sunsets are beautiful. Paul Miles rounds up some of the best trips to enjoy at this time of year