Bluebells at Hardcastle Crags

As you arrive at Hardcastle Crags this spring, you’ll notice explosions of colour as one of the nation's best-loved wild flowers form a sea of blue across the woodland floor. Bluebells will transform the valley with an unearthly haze to create one of nature’s most stunning displays and the air will be filled with their sweet perfume.
The best time to visit is in late April and May before the full woodland canopy casts its shade.
Waymarked routes will take you to some of our favourite spots. There are lots of places to soak up the view, enjoy a quiet picnic and take the perfect photograph.
Please help us to look after the bluebells. Keeping to the footpaths will help to prevent their sensitive leaves from being damaged.

How we look after our bluebells
We're one of the most important organisations in the UK for bluebell conservation. A quarter of our woodland is ancient or semi-natural which is an ideal habitat for bluebells.