Beautiful blossom in the East of England

Blossom is a sure sign that spring is well underway. Nature's own confetti, nothing lifts the spirits quite like the simple beauty of pink or white petals adorning trees in the springtime. Here's some of the best places to enjoy this seasonal highlight in East Anglia.

Girl walking past daffodils with blossom behind her

Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire 

At Anglesey Abbey, as well as the cherry blossom, the pink scented blossoms of Viburnum x bodnantense ‘Dawn’ creates a stunning colour and smell in contrast to the variegated evergreen shrub Euonymus fortune ‘Emerald Gaiety’ that we plant it in combination with.

Visit Anglesey Abbey's garden
Flowering apple tree in the Walled Garden at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire.

Wimpole, Cambridgeshire 

The orchard at Wimpole contains a huge variety of fruit trees including apple, pear, apricot, plum, greengage, medlar and quince – all of which are used in the estate’s shop and restaurant. In spring they fill the air with the sweet fragrance of blossom – just the thing to lift your spirits after winter.

Discover Wimpole's fruit orchard
Close-up of spring blossom against brick wall

Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk 

With the arrival of spring, you'll see the blossom burst to life on the fruit trees in Felbrigg's Walled Garden. Most of the fruit trees in the garden are historic varieties, developed for storage over winter so there would be fresh fruit available for the household all the way into spring.

Plan your visit Felbrigg's garden
Blossom at Ickworth

Ickworth, Suffolk 

As spring gets underway, blossom comes thick and fast at Ickworth. Dotted around the rolling landscape, you’ll discover trees and hedgerows covered in a spectacular display of blossom. Keep your eyes peeled for these floral delights when you're out on your walk.

Enjoy a spring stroll around Ickworth
Hawthorn

Hatfield Forest, Essex 

Hawthorn hedges come into their own, when they blossom during May. Did you know bringing flowering branches indoors is believed by some to bring bad luck? Often teeming with wildlife, from bugs to birds, it's a sure sign that summer is on the way.

Plan your visit to Hatfield Forest in May