The colder weather has arrived but that doesn't mean it should stop us getting out and about for some exercise - or to just take in the sights.
We're often spoilt for choice in Liverpool, with so many incredible woodland and coastal walks to explore nearby.
But if you're looking for something different or maybe just a little quieter, we might have the spot for you.
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Croxteth Hall Country Park and Littlewood is perfect for those looking for a lengthy walk that has more than enough attractions to keep you entertained.
Croxteth Hall Country Park is at the heart of what was once a great country estate stretching hundreds of square miles and was the ancestral home of the Molyneux family, the Earls of Sefton.
After the death of the last Earl, it was given to the City of Liverpool.
If you start at the hall itself, you'll be able to take in the sights of the complete estate, with includes Croxteth Hall, Home Farm, the Victorian Walled Garden and the 500-acre country park.
Here's the perfect route to take if you're looking for a picturesque walk:
From the hall, take the curving path towards the River Alt (signposted 'Walled Garden').
At the crossroads go straight on.
Cross the Alt and bear right between the houses.
Where the path becomes overgrown straight on, follow the path on the right, crossing a tarmacked path, then follow the track round to the left, re-entering the wood.
This path leads all the way to the motorway, where you make a U-turn.
Turn right just before the lodge.
Turn left at the T junction.
Turn right and re-cross the Alt.
Turn right at the crossroads.
Bear left back towards the hall.
Take the first right.
Bear left and cross the Alt for the fourth time.
Arrive back at the hall.
You'll need to set around two hours aside to complete the full walk.
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