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.

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 Nigel Boots

Arrowe Park by Nigel Boots

Bidston Hill by Kimberley Phillips

Bidston Hill by Kimberley Phillips

Birkenhead Park by Claire Garroch

Birkenhead Park by Claire Garroch

Earlston Park by Kimberley Phillips

Earlston Park by Kimberley Phillips

Eastham Woods by Julie Longshaw

Eastham Woods by Julie Longshaw

Thurstaton Hill by Jane Leitch

Thurstaton Hill by Jane Leitch

Hamilton Square by Paul Neish

Hamilton Square by Paul Neish

Ness Gardens by Jane Mckellar

Ness Gardens by Jane Mckellar

Port Sunlight by Diana Read

Port Sunlight by Diana Read

Royden Park by Kimberley Phillips

Royden Park by Kimberley Phillips

Vale Park by Paul Neish

Vale Park by Paul Neish

Wirral Way by David Mansell

Wirral Way by David Mansell