Autumn is just the best isn't it! I've popped together some posts and information to help you get the most from the season.
What to do in Autumn
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| Autumnal glamping at Hesleyside Huts |
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Autumn is a fantastic time to explore our region's dark skies. Click here to read a guide to exploring Durham's Dark Skies or how about a trip to Kielder instead? If glamping is more your thing, I can highly recommend a cosy break at Hesleyside Huts in the autumn - check out my review and photos here.
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Autumn is the best time of year to go blackberry picking - check out my guide to where to pick blackberries across the North East here.
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Need to keep the kids entertained over October Half Term? My guide to what's on over October Half Term will be coming soon but in the meantime, you can check out my Halloween What's On Guide here.
Raby Castle - Durham is a brilliant place to explore across Autumn. Click here to read 25 Adventures to enjoy in Durham this Autumn.
- Looking forward to Pumpkin Picking? I have yet to update my North East Pumpkin Patch guide as not everywhere has released details but it is worth a read to give you an idea of what to expect.
- We visited our first Pumpkin Patch at Spilman's in Thirsk last year and absolutely loved it! You can read about our experience and top tips here and I would also highly recommend signing up to their free newsletter here to get access to priority booking when this year's dates are released.
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Bonfire Night is always something to get excited about. Here's my guide to some of the best places to watch a fireworks display across the North East (this post still needs to be updated for this year.)
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New Girl in Toon has put together a brilliant guide featuring some of the best days out in North East England for Autumn - click here to read.
- Sunderland Illuminations are back this October/November. You can read my guide here.
Best Autumnal Walks
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| Plessey Woods |
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Nothing beats a woodland walk at this time of year. Here's a guide to 11 of the best woodland walks to try in our region.
- Hot Chocolate and a walk? Sounds good to me! This post features 10 places to enjoy hot chocolate with a walk close by.
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Other great walks for Autumn include Plessey Woods, Bolam Lake, Derwent Waterside Park and Rising Sun Country Park.
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Northumberland Family Diaries has put together a fab guide to where to find the best conkers too.
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Looking for more ideas for enjoying the great outdoors? Check out my post featuring 5 ways to enjoy the great outdoors in autumn.
- 10 well-lit evening walks to try across North East England
- New Girl in Toon has shared some of the best Autumnal walks at Gibside here.
Autumn Nights In
Fancy an Autumnal Night in?
- Nomipalony has put together a fab list of Halloween Movies for families with younger children here
- Big Stevie Cool has recommended these 5 horror movies to watch with teens.
- 4 Ways to have fun at home this Halloween
- 31 Scary Movies to watch this Halloween
Autumnal Comfort Food
- Make your own S'mores board - click here for my quick and easy guide
- Make your own hot chocolate stirrers (they also make a fab gift)
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Take an autumnal walk and create your own autumn-themed yoghurt bark. Read this post for inspiration.
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Have you tried my slow cooker chocolate orange fudge? It's delicious and a brilliant one to cook with the kids. Here's the recipe.
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Big Stevie Cool has a few autumnal comfort food recipes on his blog. How about Lamb Casserole with Herby Dumplings or Homemade Steak & Ale Pie?
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New Girl in Toon has put together a guide to some of the best comfort food from across the North East - check it out here.
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September / October is the best time to make your Christmas Cake. Here is my fail-safe recipe inspired by Mary Berry.
- The Oktoberfest menu at the Broad Chare is always an autumnal highlight for me. Check out these photos from a few years ago. YUM!
The Northernist has some fantastic recipes over on their site. Check them out below:
- Chocolate Sugar Spookies
- Bone Box Brownies
- Vampire Bite Brownies
- Spiced Latter Pumpkins
- Toffee Apple Squares
Autumn Bucket Lists
- Our Autumn Bucket List
- 8 Reasons to get excited for Autumn by Nomipalony
- New Girl in Toon's Autumn Bucket List
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Always check updated opening hours / protocols with venues direct before setting off as things may have changed since this post was published.
Always check updated opening hours / protocols with venues direct before setting off as things may have changed since this post was published.
Anyone else excited for Autumn?
YESSS! I am so so happy that it's October - my favourite month of the year! Just love all the lovely things there are to do this time of year and how beautiful everything looks! Thanks for sharing so many of my posts, I had no idea I'd written so much Autumn content x
ReplyDeleteYou need to get re-sharing your autumn posts. They're fab x
DeleteThis is such a great post. I'm going to pin it as my autumnal go to resource. Thank you for including my halloween films post too! Much appreciated.
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