Autumn gentian
A late-flowering plant, Autumn gentian displays pretty, mauve, tube-like flowers atop its reddish stems. It favours dry, chalk grassland and sand dune habitats.
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peregrine falcon credit Bertie Gregory - Bertie Gregory/2020VISION
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Explore nature this autumn
Join London Wildlife Trust this autumn for some exciting events, including bat walks, stargazing and some spooky Halloween fun!
Autumn walks in London
Autumn is a great time to get outside and explore London’s wild spaces. You’ll be treated to quite the show - with the colours of the leaves changing from vibrant reds to bright yellows and golden…
Autumn Leaves Spotter
See which London trees you can spot!
Three nature reserves to visit this autumn
Autumn is a wonderful time to visit one of the 36 nature reserves we care for in London. Marvel at the changing colours of the leaves, collect shiny conkers and spot exciting fungi springing up…
The right habitat for an autumn Carline Thistle
Guest blogger and Botanist-in-learning Amanda Tuke visits Croydon's Chapel Bank reserve in search of autumn flowers.
Autumn colours in the Great North Wood
In a blog exploring the autumnal Great North Wood, project officer Edwin Malins celebrates a wonderful time of year to discover this ancient landscape in south London.
Orchid for August: Autumn lady’s-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis)
In his latest blog about London's orchids, London Wildlife Trust's Conservation Ecologist Michael Waller reveals an orchid with historic significance
Why Autumn Is the best time to scatter wildflower seeds: Seedball gardener’s secret to success
As Summer’s vivid colours begin to transition to the rich, warm tones of Autumn, there’s a wildflower gardening secret that often goes unnoticed: in the UK Autumn is the perfect time to scatter…
Nature Tots Forest School (Monday & Friday) at Walthamstow Wetlands (Autumn 2026)
Let your children find their wild side at Nature Tots! For 18 m – 5 yrs, every Monday or Friday in term-time at Walthamstow Wetlands
Winter moth
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Wild events this winter
Join London Wildlife Trust this winter for some wild events