Orange is the new… everything

FOR JOHN KEATS, AUTUMN WAS THE SEASON OF MISTS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESS. HERE, THE COUNTRY LIVING TEAM AND FRIENDS HIGHLIGHT WHAT THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS TO THEM – FROM CRAFTING WREATHS TO BOTTLING SLOE GIN

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

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

Fungi and insects make for an exciting season, says James Lowen