On a recent walk at Bolton Abbey, I was delighted to see that bluebells are beginning to appear in the woods there. They were not yet at their peak - and I'd expect it to be another few weeks before they peak in my local spots like Hirst Woods. It's usually more like early to mid May before they are in full bloom there. It very much seems to depend on the terrain and the amount of sunlight that an area gets.
I love them; the waves of blue across a woodland floor really bring me joy.
What an incredible thrust of beauty that has been there so long that it's spread all over the woods!
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ReplyDeleteLovely! And I remember Bolton Abbey from a family holiday trip way back in 1974... But in late June, so no bluebells, I think!
ReplyDeleteIt is something I really wish to see one day, but so far I have always been in the UK at the wrong time for the bluebells - either too early or too late. This year will be no exception, as my sister and I will be in Ripon at the end of July/early August.
ReplyDeleteThey make a beautiful carpet. My mum's favourite.
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