Bluebell woods

Spending time among trees and greenery is well known for being good for the soul. At any time of year, enjoying a stroll through woods and forests can help reduce stress, improve mood and generally boost physical and mental wellbeing. Come springtime and these woodland walks can hit a new high! 

For a few weeks over April and May, many of the UK’s old and ancient woodlands are ablaze with bright blue flowers. Taking a walk in one of these areas, where the delicate flowers carpet the woodland floor and the scent surrounds you, is a wonderful way to unwind and connect to nature. Build a day around it, and bring the family - we’ve listed some of the UK’s finest bluebell woods below.

It’s important to remember that bluebells are protected and shouldn’t be picked or trampled on - stick to paths to avoid damaging these fragile flowers.

Take a walk in a bluebell wood near you

Scotland

• Keil’s Den, Largow
• Glen Finglas, Brig o’Turk

North West and Cumbria

• Holme Wood, Loweswater, Lake District
• Bodnook Wood, Chester

North East

• Great High Wood, Durham
• Hedley Hall Woods, Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne

Yorkshire and the Humber

• Middleton Woods, Ilkley, West Yorkshire
• North Cliffe Wood, Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire

East Midlands

• Bluebell Wood nature reserve, Hayfield, High Peak
• Everdon Stubbs, Daventry

West Midlands

• Crackley Wood, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
• Shrawley Wood, Worcester

East of England

• Old Wood, Sheringham, Norfolk 
• Reydon Wood, Southwold, Suffolk

South East

• Banstead Wood, Banstead, Surrey
• Micheldever Wood, Winchester

South West

• Prior’s Wood, Bristol
• Cardinham Wood, Bodmin

Wales

• Cwmllwyd Wood, Swansea
• Wentwood Forest, Newport