TODAY is National Take A Hike Day - a day where we're all encouraged to step outside and enjoy the great outdoors - whatever the weather.

It might be a little wet and windy but don't let that discourage you from putting on your walking boots or wellies, raincoat and warm hat and stepping outside.

There are lots of fantastic walks you can enjoy around Wirral where the colours of the autumn season are on display in all their glory.

What better time to explore Wirral than as the colours change in autumn?

Why not go for a crisp autumn stroll and blow the cobwebs away today?

Here is a selection of some of the best local autumnal walks:

Arrowe Park by Jan E Peddie

Arrowe Park by Jan E Peddie

Birkenhead Park by Mandy WIlliams

Birkenhead Park by Mandy WIlliams

Dibbinsdale Nature Reserve by Barry Wade

Dibbinsdale Nature Reserve by Barry Wade

Eastham Country Park by Richard Bradford

Eastham Country Park by Richard Bradford

Eastham Woods by Julie Longshaw

Eastham Woods by Julie Longshaw

Hilbre Island by David Mansell

Hilbre Island by David Mansell

Parkgate by Julie Longshaw

Parkgate by Julie Longshaw

Raby Mere by Andrew Loudon

Raby Mere by Andrew Loudon

Royden Park by Dave Guy

Royden Park by Dave Guy

Storeton Woods by Richie Robinson

Storeton Woods by Richie Robinson

The Dell, Port Sunlight by Robert Orr

The Dell, Port Sunlight by Robert Orr

Thurstaton Hill by Jane Leitch

Thurstaton Hill by Jane Leitch

Vale Park by Paul Neish

Vale Park by Paul Neish

West Kirby to Thurstaton by Stephen Buckridge

West Kirby to Thurstaton by Stephen Buckridge

Wirral Way by Anna Graham

Wirral Way by Anna Graham