Whether it’s your favourite season or whether you can’t wait until next summer, there are plenty of cosy places in Hampshire that you can visit on a great autumn day out. From pumpkin picking to visiting some historical sites, we’ve put together a list of some of the best.
Here are 13 of the best places to visit this autumn in and around Portsmouth.
9. Foxes Forest - Hilsea
Foxes Forest in Hilsea, Portsmouth makes for a lovely autumn walk - also known as Hilsea Lines. The area is a 'green corridor' separating Portsea Island from the mainland. Picture: Sam Stephenson. Photo: Sam Stephenson
10. Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery
Visiting the Portsmouth Museum and Art Gallery is a great way to spend an afternoon when the weather is less than ideal. Current exhibits include the story of Portsmouth FC and a display celebrating Sherlock Holmes and his creator Arthur Conan Doyle, who lived and worked in Portsmouth. Visit www.portsmouthmuseum.co.uk for the latest museum news. Photo: Portsmouth City Council
11. Queen Elizabeth Country Park
Queen Elizabeth Country Park in the South Downs is a lovely place to spend a day with the family - and a beautiful location in the autumn. The park is equipped with a mountain biking area and a military assault course. Picture by Sam Moore/SDNPA Photo: Sam Moore/SDNPA
12. Cumberland House Natural History Museum
Cumberland House Natural History Museum in Southsea - popular for its butterfly house - is a free museum which is an ideal place to visit on a cold and wet day. Picture: Karen Davis-Duncan Photo: Karen Davis-Duncan