Five Unique Camping Experiences You Can Only Have In Autumn

• 7th Oct 2016

Yes, summer is over, but that does not mean that your camping adventures are over for the year. On the contrary. Autumn actually brings experiences that make camping even more wonderful. Some might argue that autumn is the best time of year for a camping holiday. The weather may not be as good, but there are plenty of compensations. Here are just five amazing experiences you can only have on a camping trip in autumn:

The Echoing Sound Of Rutting Deer

There is nothing eerier than lying in your tent and hearing an unearthly bellowing echoing through the woods or on the mountain slopes. During the day, you can see deer on their annual rut – males fiercely fighting for the females. Though for a pure, natural experience and a feel of real wilderness, nothing beats camping out and hearing them during the night.

Highland Camping Free From Snow and Midges

The Highlands of Scotland are one of the most wild and beautiful places in the world but it has to be said that camping in the region is not always easy. Of course, with the right gear you can camp at any time of year. It could be argued, however, that autumn is the very best time to visit this part of the UK, during the brief, blissful window that falls between the summer midges and the winter snow.

Falling Leaves Decorating Your Tent

Woodland camping is always delightful, but perhaps it is most magical during the autumn, when the leaves change colour and you may well awake to find your tent decorated with some wonderfully colourful examples of autumnal foliage.

Spectacular Salmon Leaps

The salmon migration is a fascinating time of year on certain rivers. If you camp nearby at this time of year you will likely see these determined fish making their way back up the rivers in which they spawned. This is another of the seasonal wildlife spectacles that you can enjoy on an autumn camping holiday.

Marvellous Murmurations and Super Skeins

Keep your eyes trained on the skies this autumn. On a camping holiday you could well enjoy some vast murmurations of starlings making magical patterns on the sky and awake to hear the honking of geese as they pass overhead in their V-shaped skeins. A camping adventure is a great way to become more in tune with the seasons and the comings and goings of birds and other creatures across the UK.