Saturday November 1st. A pleasant meander around Rennes-les-Bains, once more enjoying the calm autumn colours and a coffee, watching the post Halloween clear up.
Sunday November 2nd. A short Cabanes walk on the day of the Fell Race. Good to feed the dogs again! Final lunch of autumn at the Pierre Lys.
Monday November 3rd. Leave Alet and drive 5.5 hours to Chateauroux, enjoying a walk though an interesting town down to the river where sunset reflections are a real delight.
Tuesday November 4th. From Chateauroux to Abbeville, stopping for café at the “Best Café”. Arrive in time to once again catch the Northern France sunset, in leafy glades near our hotel.
Wednesday November 5th. Back to an autumnal Brewood.
Friday November 7th. A splendid walk in the woods up from the bridge with the balustrade. Stunning woodland scenes with copper golden colours, beautiful trees and tracks thick with fallen leaves.
Saturday November 8th. Cannock Chase is really very beautiful on a grey day turning sunny to highlight the autumn colours. See a lovely Stag running across our path too!
Sunday November 9th. A trip to the Villa beating Bournemouth 4-0!
Monday November 10th. Our first trip to Shugborough, near Cannock Chase. Although a grey and damp morning the colours of the trees were wonderful.
Thursday November 13th. An autumn visit to Senelleys Park, enjoying the wonderful oak trees before a nostalgic visit to Weoley Castle square.
Saturday November 15th. Another visit to Shugborough on a drizzly morning. Love the dark brown textures in the woods, the majestic trees, and the bright yellow leaf.
Monday November 17th. A rare visit to Belvide on a really cold, sunny morning.
Friday November 21st. Visit the Wolseley Centre near Cannock Chase on a freezing blue-sky morning.
Saturday November 22nd. Darkening evenings in Brewood and the oak in late autumn.
Monday November 24th. Revisit the Smestow Valley Nature Reserve, for a canal walk. Hear Song Thrushes singing!
Tuesday November 25th. New canal walk from Shugborough to Great Haywood and back. Very bright day, but quite cold as Canada Geese sleep in the sunshine.
Thursday 27th November. A new walk at Albrighton enjoying the brook, the crunchy acorns and the very nice cows! Nice coffee after at the Latte Da. Villa play Young Boys in the Europa League in the evening.
Friday November 28th. Visit Pendleford Mill in bright sunshine but muddy underfoot.
Saturday November 29th. To Cannock Chase on a wet morning.
Sunday November 30th. To Villa Park for the local Wolves derby, celebrating McGinn’s 300th appearance.
12 favourites for November 2025
