It's Bluebell Time

Don’t Miss Beautiful Bluebells In Bloom   

April is the start of bluebell season and the Forestry Commissin has just announced its top ten forests and woodlands for enjoying these beautiful flowers:

Plus 2 Dogs Tobi & Meg explore the bluebells in a local woodland

1. West Woods in Lockeridge, Marlborough 
2. Silk Wood, Old Arboretum, Westonbirt Arboretum
3. Wombwell Woods, Barnsley
4. Grizedale Forest, North West England
5. Idless Woods, Cornwall
6. Bedgebury Pinetum, Kent
7. Oversley Wood, near Alcester in Warwickshire
8. Shrawley Wood, near Stourport on Severn in Worcestershire
9. Hagg Wood, Dunnington, near York
10. Pondhead Inclosure, near Lyndhurst, New Forest

Details on where to find these woodlands can be found on the Forestry Commission website.

Pam Warhurst, Forestry Commission Chair, said: “The ideal time to see bluebells is in late April and May and the Forestry Commission is proud to boast some of the best areas to see them. We would also like people to share their photos and experiences of being surrounded by one of Britain’s best-loved spring flowers. Log on to http://www.facebook.com/#!/forestry.commission.england to get involved.”