Every month, Mrs Hudson along with her three children and Dinky the Irish Wolfhound investigate the best family and dog friendly heritage attractions that the UK has to offer.
I don’t know about you but I’m happy spring is on the way and that the winter months are behind us – there is something very lovely about seeing lambs frolicking in the fields and the abundance of pretty spring flowers everywhere. With that in mind, here are some of my favourite places to see the spring flowers across the UK.
Farndale Valley | North Yorkshire
Located on the North York Moors, Farndale Valley is always lovely to visit but in the spring, the whole place comes alive with daffodils and other spring flowers. No one really knows how the flowers got there, but I’ve heard stories that they were introduced by French monks, which makes it a pretty fascinating place to soak up the spring colours. Every year they hold a popular daffodil walk which is well worth the visit.
Bisham Woods | Berkshire
While Farndale has daffodils and lights up with spring yellows, Bisham Woods at this time of year is all purple and blue with a blanket of bluebells! It’s one of Britain’s most ancient riverside walks and is opposite Bisham Abbey, which they say is haunted by a friend of Elizabeth I! As well as the bluebells, you’ll also find four different species of orchid, wild strawberries, wild cherries and butterflies. Dogs are also welcome, so I’ll be planning a walk here with Dinky in the near future!
Nymans | Sussex
Managed by the National Trust, this is another lovely place to see spring flowers at this time of year. It is more secluded than the others I’ve mentioned and has been tended since the 1890s. The original family continue to overlook the gardens and this personal touch makes this a really special place to see the flowers bloom.
Greenwich Park | London
If you’re in the capital, you don’t have to pay to enter Kew or any of the other tourist gardens, head to Greenwich and enjoy the amazing cherry blossom trees in all their glory lining the pathways. There is also an incredible view of the city from this particular park if you want to combine spring with sightseeing.
Will you be visiting any of these locations?
You’ll also find heritage properties around the UK offering special events so you can see the spring flowers as part of a trip to the property. For example, Hartland Abbey in Devon are bringing their Bluebell Sundays back, see more here.
The American Museum and Gardens in Bath are hosting Daffodil Month until the end of April, find out more here and you will be able to enjoy the spring flowers alongside a host of activities at Petworth House and Park in West Sussex as part of their Spring Festival. Learn more here.
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