Peter Moore urges us all to not lament the passing of summer, but to welcome the arrival of autumn – and celebrate it with a holiday.

Rather miserably, the English summer will soon be drawing to a close. Soon children will be being ordered back into the classroom, the sun will dim in the sky, and – by far the worst of all – before too long the Christmas adverts will begin.

This all sounds rather depressing. But as the English autumn and winter linger on the horizon like some far off storm, what better way to cheer yourself up than an excellent autumn break?

September is the new August. The prices are lower, the hotels are quieter, the beaches are bearable and the hoteliers are cheerful – happy that the end of the season is firmly in view.

And what better destination for an autumnal getaway than the north coast of Europe? The Normandy beaches, the culture and cuisine of the Low Countries and perhaps as trip to Paris, a city brimming with history and romance.

P&O Ferries are currently offering wonderful seasonal deals that allow visitors to escape to just such places. From £119 each way you can take a car and two people away for a five day break, travelling from Hull to Rotterdam; for just £30 you can get from Dover to Calais and – to save even more money – there are day trip tickets to France for just £25 return.

Yes. Summer may be coming to an end, but with P&O Ferries there is a great range of exclusive online offers that will help to counter any (late) summertime blues. I’ll leave a selection of the best at the bottom of here:

Hull-Rotterdam/Zeebrugge short break – £119

Dover – Calais any duration – From £30 each way

Portsmouth-Bilbao any duration – From £290 each way

Day trips to France – Day trip from £25 return

Car Park Shopper – Car Park Shopper from £10

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