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Your great days out in photos

Share your best photos of the British countryside with us and you could see your image published in print or online and win a great prize. Email your images to photos@countryfile.com

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH

AUTUMN MIRROR

By: Kevin Bates
Where: Rochdale Canal, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

“On a warm, still autumn day, my partner and I crossed a bridge to see sunlight catching the trees. The reflections and the old canal barge completed the picture beautifully.”

THE PRIZE

This month’s winner receives a pair of Ariat Skyline Mid Waterproof boots, worth £130. The boots are mesh-lined and made with waterproof full-grain leather, plus a shock-absorbing EVA midsole and extra wear protection around the toe and heel. A dual-density Duratread™ outsole provides multi-dimensional traction for sure footing. Sizes: women’s 3–8.5; men’s 7–12. ariat.com

PURPLE REIGN

By: Robert Scaife
Where: Eastern Moors, Peak District

“Watching the red deer on Big Moor is always a wonderful moment, even more so when they are among the blooming heather and roaming around the purple landscape.”

UNIQUE FELLOW

By: Dom Morris
Where: Rolleston on Dove, Staffordshire

“Sadly no longer with us, this mandarin duck was a ‘one of a kind’ resident at Brook Hollows for a number of years.”