With the nights drawing in and the days much shorter, it’s not unusual to spend more time indoors. But regardless of the season, it’s one of the favourite times of the year because it brings new hope with harvest and this is the only time of the year where you can see the changing colours of Autumn.
So how can you enjoy Autumn? Here are a few tips to get you by:
- Make your outdoor space inviting. The season’s is a good time to decorate your garden, patio or balcony. If you are creative, it’s now a good time to get some inspiration too.
Collage of Autumn leaves
- With the disappearance of summer and the arrival of shorter days and longer nights, there’s still plenty to do outdoors this season. Spend some time with friends and family admiring the beauty the season brings. Watch the transition of leaves, from green to red or orange to yellow. Conkers and Sycamore seeds are all around us, while the autumnal feel allows us to get around easily without feeling too warm.
Here are a few parks for strolling:
Watch the Pelicans being fed in the afternoon and look out for birds, Owls woodpeckers and bats. And of course, don’t miss the Horse Guards Parade nearby and the changing of the guards or simply have lunch in the park.
The Mall
Enjoy an Autumn stroll with children and let them run around in the open space. Continue walking along the Mall and discover Buckingham palace.
Richmond Park is a national nature reserve and is the largest of London’s Royal parks. So, you might want to take an early morning walk with your child in a buggy or walk your dog on the dry leaves. The park is also well-known for Fallow deer, which supposedly runs freely in the park!
Visit Hampstead Heath, which is similar to a mini picturesque countryside within London. It’s a hilltop hideaway with a play area, swimming pond and a meadow.
Burgess Park contains a lake, an area dedicated to trees from various parts of the world. There is a play area for children, a fishing area and is well-known for sporting fans for playing tennis, cycling and football. The cycling tracks are also popular with teens and BMX fans.
3. Celebrate Harvest
Harvest prize
Harvest is celebrated in the autumn and is a time of thanksgiving and giving to others. Look out for events around you and with some luck, you might win a raffle prize at a harvest supper.
4. Look out for the Supermoon
Supermoon
It’s easy to stroll around London by exploring the small fashionable streets and alleyways. There are endless activities to indulge in this Autumn, leaving no room for boredom, so it’s a great time to venture out and journey into Autumn.
Cool prize from the raffle. It is definitely autumn in London!!
I am so pleased with the prize.
I cannot wait to visit #hydepark this #autumn for Winter Wonderland market. Thanks for this post it reminded me about the event!
I’m really looking forward to see Winter Wonderland too and the Christmas market is always amazing! Will keep in touch for further events.
Love the fall colors. Thanks for reminding us. In california we only get a few hints of color.
Thanks Sue. Fall is beautiful in London.
Autumn is my favorite season by far. The first poem I ever accepted for publication is about the turning aspen leaves in Colorado.
I would love to know about your poem.
Hi Bola, those are beautiful pictures you included. I live in a part of Canada that has outstanding Fall foliage, enough so that it has become a tourist attraction. Beautiful colours, just right temperature (most of the time) and a slower pace makes Fall a perfect time.
Thanks Lenie. I can imagine that part of Canada looking so beautiful this time of the year. Fall is a special season.
Those leaves are beautiful! Wish I were close enough to take a stroll through Hyde park. 🙂 These are some great ideas for a lovely time of year.
Thanks Meredith.
Hi Bola. Lovely pictures. I love Fall too! My favorite time of year. The beautiful colors when the leaves change make nice wreaths.
Thanks Susan. What a lovely idea! I’m looking forward to making my first wreath before the beautiful colours disappear.
Bola these are really beautiful pictures. I’ve never been in London during the fall season…makes me want to plan my next trip there for fall! I live in an area of the US where we get almost no color at all…makes me miss those times I lived further north:)
Thanks Jacquie. You’ll love London during this season….You can plan your next trip to London for fall.
Such lovely pictures. The colors are beautiful. I have seen so many beautiful colors here in Atlanta. It is such a big difference for me because I’m from California and we don’t see too many colors.
Thanks Niekka. I’m glad the autumn colours make a big difference to you.