The UK has plenty of beautiful places to explore - and one of the most iconic sights in England is the bluebell forests. Now is the perfect time to get out and see these charming blue flowers in bloom.
UK is home to more than half of the world’s bluebell population, and the Lake District is one of the best places to spot them. Experts at Sally’s Cottages have compiled five of the best places to explore if you want your best chance of seeing the beautiful British blooms this spring. These five spots in the Lake District make for the perfect weekend getaway.
One of the best bluebell displays in England can be found at the Rannerdale Knotts near Buttermere.
Legend has it that the bluebells which grow here sprang from the blood spilt during a Norman war. The flowers here grow on the side of a hill, rather than within woodland.
To see the beautiful bluebells, you can walk the three-mile circular route from Buttermere, which will take you past the flowers and offer stunning views over the lake.
This beautiful spot is home to some of England’s tallest trees and plenty of stunning views.
You can arrive at Waterhead Pier by boat and then wander the Champion Tree Trail, which winds through ancient woodland. Above you are towering fir trees and the ground is carpeted with bluebells.
This walk is beautiful at all times of the year but during May it’s truly spectacular due to the masses of bluebells blooming.
Start your walk at White Moss Common, a woodland that’s carpeted with bluebells during spring, then take the three-mile circuit around the lake.
This park was the first piece of land in the Lake District to be purchased by the National Trust in 1902 and during May it is filled with bluebells.
You can reach the park by boat, and if you get off at the Hawes End Jetty, you can follow the Octavia Hill Walk along the shores of Derwentwater to the park.
Owned by Beatrix Potter and bequeathed to the National Trust on her death, Tarn Hows is one of the most beautiful places in the Lake District with panoramic views of the Langdale Pikes, Old Man of Coniston and Helvellyn.
There's an easy two-mile walk around Tarn Hows, and the ground is carpeted with bluebells. You might spot rare red squirrels and cows during your walk.
