“I had not been out many minutes this afternoon before I discovered that it was the kind of autumn day every minute of which becomes a memory and seems, as it goes by, to have the beauty of a remembered thing.” So wrote the Guardian’s country diarist Basil de Sélincourt 100 years ago.
Autumn is the most evocative season, a time when colors change, mists roll in, the light softens, and wildlife is busy gathering the bountiful harvest of blackberries, rose hips, crab apples, and hazelnuts that line the hedgerows. We’re eager to hear about your favorite autumn locations that feature forests and wildlife.
If you have a relevant photo, please do send it in – but remember, it’s your words that will be evaluated for the competition.
Keep your tip to about 100 words.
The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, will win a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website.
We’re sorry, but for legal reasons, you must be a UK resident to enter this competition.
The competition closes on Monday, 9 October at 9am.
Have a look at our past winners and other tips.
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