As the nights draw in, it used to be the case that most caravan and motorhome enthusiasts packed up their leisure vehicles and put them into storage for the winter.
Now, more than ever, people are continuing to make use of their home-away-from-homes and keep touring throughout the colder months.
There are many advantages to taking a late season break – from cheaper pitch fees and quieter attractions to more opportunities to spot some of the UK’s most elusive wildlife.
Andy Torbet, actor, TV presenter and camping enthusiast, said: “Autumn can be the perfect time to visit a woodland site as the leaves morph from the spectrum of greens to the reds, yellows, browns, coppers, golds and purples.
“What’s more, the wildlife can be more visible as it becomes bolder in the face of feeding up before the winter.”
The Camping and Caravanning Club has shared a list of walks to enjoy from its sites this autumn to make the most of the season.
Castle Ring Fort walk, Cannock Chase
This route will take you along the tracks, paths and sections of The Heart of England Way, climbing up to Castle Ring Fort.
From the ancient iron age fortress, which sits atop the highest point on the Chase, you’ll be afforded great views of the south Staffordshire countryside.
Be on the lookout for the annual rut of the Chase’s ancient herd of fallow deer, which takes place in October.
Park up at Cannock Chase Club site, where pitches cost from £11.80 per night.
Old Pale walk, Delamere Forest
The Old Pale walk leads ramblers up to the summit and viewpoint of Old Pale and Pale Heights, where you’ll be rewarded with views across seven counties.
Dropping back down to the forest level, tracks and paths meander through the trees until you reach the Blakemere Moss lake.
Native species that can often be seen on the walk include the greater spotted woodpecker and the green woodpecker.
The nearest Club site is Delamere Forest, where you can pitch up from £11.80 per night.
Haughmond Hill walk, Shropshire
Descending to the ruins of Haughmond Abbey, which dates back to the 12th century, this walk is a woodland circuit of the flanks of Haughmond Hill.
It then offers a climb to the summit through deciduous and coniferous trees to a view out to the south Shropshire and Welsh hills.
Be on the lookout for migrating birds not normally seen in the UK, which are flying between their breeding grounds in the north to overwintering locations further south.
Ebury Hill is the most convenient Club site, where you can stay from £7.20 a night.
Sallochy Bay walk, Loch Lomond
The three-hour Sallochy Bay linear walk along the eastern shores of Loch Lomond from Milarrochy Bay Club Site follows the West Highland Way path.
Glimpses of the epic loch, which seems to go on forever, are offset by the low wooded hills between the water and the road.
Watch out for wildlife including osprey and the geese migrating from Greenland and Iceland at this time of year.
Starting from £10.15 per pitch per night, you can park up at the Milarrochy Bay Club site.
