Enjoy them with respect
We need your help to protect this amazing natural display and ensure that the carpets of bluebells continue to appear here at Badbury each spring for years to come.
Watch your step
To most of us, a gorgeous spread of bluebells is an irresistible sight and it’s the most tempting thing in the world to step into the blue for a photo opportunity. However, your feet could be doing more damage than you realise.
Bluebells have soft succulent leaves that are particularly sensitive to being trodden on. Once leaves are damaged, they are unable to absorb the sun and photosynthesise so they die back. In turn, this means they can’t put food back into their bulbs, reducing their ability to produce flowers and seeds. You see this in popular bluebell woods where narrow tracks made by one person soon become wider and the bluebells end up in island-like patches, instead of the blue carpet we all love.