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Wendy Rushton's latest diary entry following the Lugg Wetland Gem project and the wildlife at the nature reserve.

As winter approaches, autumn is the time for wildlife to feast and build up reserves to last the long cold winter.

Autumn is a time when summer's lush greens become browns and oranges, punctuated with pops of red and purple berries. This is a time of nature's plenty, with a wonderful hedgerow harvest of blackberries, rose hips, crab apples, hazelnuts and seeds. For many birds it’s about arrivals and departures, some flying south. There is still much to see and enjoy as wildlife prepares for the long, cold winter.

All the latest news from the Ice Age Ponds project

Dress up warm and enjoy an invigorating winter walk through our stunning countryside with these five walks selected by Nic Howes.