From the beautiful orange and red tones on the trees to the crunchy leaves underfoot, Autumn is well and truly here. The change in landscape is the perfect backdrop to enjoy a lovely fresh walk in nature. With that in mind, we have your guide to the best places in Liverpool to capture the shift in season.
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00:00 Crunchy leaves underfoot and hues of orange on the trees can only mean one thing, it is officially autumn.
00:08 If you want to embrace the nature of the season without even having to leave the city,
00:14 we have your guide to the best places to go on a walk where you can really capture the change in landscape.
00:21 Stanley Park spans 111 acres and is Grade 2 listed with major historic features,
00:28 famous for dividing the home ground of Liverpool and Everton football clubs.
00:33 This could be a canny way to get those more interested in the beautiful game than nature to get out and enjoy some fresh air.
00:42 From the structural beauty of the grand sandstone pavilions and wildlife habitats,
00:48 there is lots to explore here at this Green Flag and Green Heritage award winning park.
00:54 There is also the Isle of Gladstone Conservatory which is set amidst picture perfect rose gardens and lakes.
01:01 Calder Stones hold some of the oldest history in the city.
01:05 The 94 acre family park in South Liverpool boasts woodland, a lake and fields as well as beautiful Japanese and Old English gardens.
01:14 The Calder Stones give the local area its name.
01:18 They were first used to form a structure and decorated with carvings over 4,000 years ago.
01:25 The park itself is home to Liverpool's oldest and most majestic inhabitant, the Allerton Oak.
01:31 Sefton Park is more than 150 years old and can be explored on foot or on two wheels.
01:39 The 200 acre site holds Green Flag status with a lake, cafes, tennis courts and playground.
01:46 Don't forget to visit the Grade 2 listed Palm House nestled within the grounds.
01:51 It especially can warm you up on a very chilly autumnal day.
01:56 Croxsteth Hall and Country Park is one of Liverpool's most important heritage sites.
02:02 Formerly the home of the Earls of Sutton, inside the building you can step back in time as the house is frozen in the Edwardian age.
02:10 Outside on the grounds of the Country Park is the Victorian walled garden, all set in over 500 acres of historic parkland.
02:19 Surrounding the halls are beautiful woodland, pasture and nature reserve, all of which are open to the public.
02:25 Also on site is Croxsteth Park Farm, housing many different species and rare breeds of farm livestock.
02:32 It's one of the biggest rare breed farms in the country, having over 20 different breeds identified as priority or at risk.
02:41 You really can spend an entire day just getting lost in this enormous park.
02:48 The changing colours of the season are really what makes an autumn walk just so special.
02:53 So whether you go on a woodland walk, a city adventure or even just out to your back garden, make the most of this time of year.
03:00 year but don't forget to wrap up warm.