Spring outdoors at Greys Court

Spring on the estate walk

Discover the wider estate at Greys Court on the estate walk, with wonderful views across the rolling Chiltern Hills and find signs of spring, such as daffodils and wild flowers popping up along the route.

Under the Moon Bridge out on the estate there's a stream of spring colour flooding down onto the park.

Be careful to stick to the main pathways and not trample through any areas where flowers are appearing, this helps to protect the flowers and to keep the scenery looking its best for other visitors.

Spring in the walled gardens

The gardens start looking full of life at this time of the year. We've planted a mix of over 12,000 spring bulbs throughout the estate this year - with 7,000 planted in the cromwellian garden.

The patchwork of spring bulbs appearing, opposite the maze, is a scene not to be missed. The design of the planting of the bulbs was inspired by the patchwork quilt in Lady Brunner’s bedroom, making for a unique display of blooming spring flowers.

Wander around the gardens and  find peonies, hyacinths under stunning wisteria, and watch cherry blossom gently fall onto cobbled paths, specially designed to keep petals underfoot.

2,000 tulip bulbs will also be starting to appear in these months in the courtyard area next to the Cromwellian Building, just as you enter the walled gardens. It’s an impressive sight not to be missed.

Bluebell watch

Bluebells normally start to appear around April, although there are many factors that will determine when they appear fully. We will be updating our social media pages with the bluebell's progress, so have a look before you visit us to see the bluebells at their best.

The Spinney Woods at Greys Court becomes home to a carpet of this beautiful flower, making for an impressive view when looking back on it from the estate walk.

Some of the bluebells have been severely damaged in recent years as people have been trampling through them to get a good photo. Please will all visitors to the bluebell woods keep to the marked out path through the middle, so this impressive sight can stay looking spectacular for years to come.

Bluebell photography evenings

This year we are hosting bluebell photography evenings, where you can join our resident photographer and take some beautiful photographs. Tickets will be £15 and will be avaliable to buy on our website - we will release the tickets and the dates nearer the time when the blubells have started to come out.

Spring indoors

Discover a taste of spring indoors in the Cowshed tea-room as they will be serving seasonal dishes, and where possible using fresh produce from the Kitchen Garden that is within the walled gardens.