Shimmering carpet of bluebells rings in the spring at last trends now
If the changeable weather has left you wondering whether Spring actually sprung this year, these glorious carpets of bluebells have the answer.
The flowers are closely associated with Spring – and the sunnier weather it brings – as they emerge as soon as there is enough light to flower before the canopy of trees becomes too dense in their natural forest habitat.
The fact that they have started appearing in May, rather than April, shows there has been a delay in decent weather this year – but it was worth the wait.
One of the most spectacular displays has been at Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail in Polegate, East Sussex, which has been attracting visitors for over 50 years, raising £1million for charity.
Owner John McCutchan, 86, said: ‘It is an absolute delight every year when they come through and this year is no different, though we have had to wait a bit longer.
Lily Hopkins, 17, (pictured) enjoyed the bluebells in woodlands near Arundel in Sussex
A roe deer was spotted walking through a field full of bluebells near Blandford, in Dorset
‘Bluebells signify that spring has well and truly arrived and warmer weather is on its way,' he said.
‘A woodland walk among a carpet of bluebells is an experience to delight all the senses – from the scent of the native bluebell, to the crunch underfoot of old autumn leaves and birdsong up above.’
The deep violet-blue bell-shaped flowers have burst into life around the country, with an almost Impressionist quality at a wood in Watford, Hertfordshire.
In Newport, south Wales, one-year-old Aidan Robert enjoyed the colourful scenes for the first time, while a
