TAKE a walk in the woods this autumn for a free activity that’s fun for all the family.
Marvel at the reds, oranges and yellows of the season as nature puts on its annual show-stopping displays.
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Here’s how to make the most of the season on a budget. . .
AUTUMN DISPLAY: Take a walk and spot different trees, wildlife and fungi at this time of year.
Find your nearest woods at woodlandtrust.org.uk, which also features guides for identifying plants, birds, bugs, and other animals.
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Search for characters from the classic tale in forests across England.
And to celebrate the 25th birthday of the beloved book written by Julia Donaldson, there are special party trails for families to complete.
Activity packs cost £4.
Find your nearest trail at forestryengland.uk/gruffalo.
COLLECT CONKERS: Challenge kids to find shiny conkers that are falling from the trees now.
You can use them for crafts back at home or pop a few in your wardrobe as a natural moth repellent.
They can even be used to make a natural liquid detergent.
Check out GBBO star Nancy Birtwhistle’s natural recipe on Instagram.
Of course, you can also use them to play conkers.
Peel off the spiky outer pod and make a hole through the seed.
Thread string through it and tie a knot at the bottom.
Players then take it in turns to swing their conker at each other until the opponent’s conker is smashed.
LEAF CROWN: Find leaves of different colours and make a crown with kids.
Make sure the leaves aren’t too dried out to start with, then take off the stalks.
Lay two leaves down side by side overlapping.
Fold up the bottom to make the edge of the crown, then pierce where the leaves overlap with a stalk weaving it in and out to hold together.
Keep adding leaves in the same way until it fits around the head of your little one and then join together with a final stalk.
You can also use leaves of all different shapes and sizes to create leaf rubbings with paper and crayons back at home.
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