Bluebells in London and the South East

You don’t have to travel far to find bluebells in spring. From Emmetts Garden in Kent where the hillside is swathed in blue, to the ancient woodlands of Hinton Ampner, these are some of our top spots for bluebells in London and the South East.

Family walking dogs — Enjoy walking your dog in the woodland

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

We’ve opened more than 130 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Please help look after the bluebells

'Bluebells are my most favourite sign of spring. They are beautiful yet so fragile. There's something really lovely about helping to protect them, because they do need our help' - Crispin Scott, Wildlife & Countryside Adviser.
By sticking to the paths you are protecting the native British bluebell so it will flower next year and for years to come.

More about looking after bluebells

Bluebells in Walk Wood at Sheffield Park, East Sussex

Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex

See Bluebells in the gardens as well as the restored Walk Wood at Sheffield Park and Garden. Venture down a network of paths from the early 1700s surrounded by bluebells in a magnificent display of blue.

A sea of blue

Hatchlands Park

Little Wix Wood at Hatchland Park is one of the finest bluebell woods in Surrey. This quiet patch of ancient woodland was first recorded in the Chertsey Chronicles during the 13th century. Take the Wix Woods Walk, following the blue way-marker posts, to get there.

Bewitching bluebells

Bluebells at Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey

Winkworth Arboretum, Surrey

From late April a carpet of bluebells covers the arboretum floor while perfuming the woodland air, thriving in the dappled sunlight of the coppiced areas at Winkworth.

Delight the senses

Bluebell woods at Hinton Ampner — Follow paths leading the heart of the bluebell woods

Hinton Ampner, Hampshire

Visitors can explore acres of ancient woodland surrounding this quintessentially English landscape. Stroll slowly through glorious beech avenues and soak up the bluebell phenomenon.

Admire the blue views

The Vyne, Hampshire

In late April, The Vyne’s ancient woodlands reveal a carpet of delicately scented native bluebells. The woods are a short stroll from the gardens and easily accessible along paths through an adjoining field. One of best ways to take in the bluebells is on The Vyne’s easy 1.3 mile circular walk.

Come and sample the outdoor delights this season.

Bluebells Cliveden Woodland — Bluebells bathe the woodland on the edge of Cliveden's garden in shades of blue

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire

The gardens at Cliveden blend into woodland along the escarpment which transforms into a sea of blue in April. Enjoy panoramic views over the river Thames and Berkshire countryside from the wooded cliffs and look out for cowslips, snowy wood anemones and dog violets too.

Spot bluebells in the woodland

The Chilterns

There’s nothing more enchanting than stumbling across a vibrant carpet of woodland bluebells. There are many places at Hughenden and in the Chiltern Hills where bluebells flourish and they are at their best between mid-April and late May.

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Bluebells beneath the woodland trees with dapled late afternoon sun — A swathe of bluebells in Scathes Wood

Ightham Mote, Kent

Not only do the bluebells in Scathes Wood at Ightham Mote provide a delightful splash of colour, but they're also an important early source of nectar for bees, butterflies and other insects.

Butterflies and bluebells