Bluebells in the Midlands

Year after year people return in search of carpets of bluebells at our places. Ongoing woodland conservation and forest floor clearance is helping to create more suitable habitats for bluebells to bloom. Find a National Trust property near you with beautiful bluebells.

Walk through Bluebell Wood at Coughton Court, Warwickshire

Coughton Court, Warwickshire 

Come and enjoy the display of shimmering wildflowers here at Coughton Court.

Explore Coughton's bluebell wood
A carpet of bluebells at Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire

Kedleston, Derbyshire 

Spring is the perfect time to be walking at Kedleston, the ground becomes awash of spring colour. Bluebells are one of our favourites, there's nothing quite like them.

Swathes of bluebells at Kedleston Hall
Bluebells in Serpentine Wood at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
Walking trail

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire 

A short spring walk at Calke Abbey through Serpentine Wood, where you'll discover a magical carpet of bluebells.

Walk through the bluebell woods
Swathes of delicate bluebells adorn the woodland floor

Longshaw, Peak District 

The National Trust is one of the most important organisations in the UK for bluebell conservation. A quarter of the Trust's woodland is ancient or semi-natural; the ideal habitats for bluebells. Discover how we are looking after this species and how you can help too...

Help protect our bluebell woodlands
A glimpse of Gunby Hall through the bluebells

Gunby Hall and Gardens, Lincolnshire 

In April and May parts of the Gunby woodland turn blue with the welcome sight of dainty bluebells.

See bluebells at Gunby
Clumber bluebells in May

Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire 

The word 'bluebell' signals that spring is underway with a shimmering blue carpet overhung with fresh green foliage. At Clumber Park, they usually look perfect for St. George's Day.

Find bluebells at Clumber
Bluebells flowering in Dudmaston garden, Shropshire

Dudmaston, Shropshire 

Don't miss Dudmaston's beautiful spring bluebell displays. Clearance of overgrown woodland areas over previous years is opening up new spaces for bluebells to bloom.

See much loved Spring blooms
Stoneywell woodland bluebells May

Stoneywell, Leicestershire 

Don't miss the blue hue of bluebells as they carpet the garden and woodland at Stoneywell this spring

Discover bluebells at Stoneywell
Ancient trees in Croft Castle's parkland in Herefordshire, surrounded by bluebells

Croft Castle, Herefordshire 

Discover acres of one of England's favourite spring flowers; the native bluebell. The ancient woodland here erupts into brilliant blue every spring, why not come along and see it for yourself?

Bluebells in the Croft parkland
Native bluebells in the pleasure grounds at Belton House, Lincolnshire

Belton, Lincolnshire 

Get out and about this springtime to explore Belton’s gardens and parkland.

Find a carpet of Belton bluebells
Person sat down surrounded by bluebells

Croome, Worcestershire 

Admire the sea of bluebells around the Temple Greenhouse in the Church Shrubbery and the Island Pavilion at the lake.

Seek out the Croome bluebells

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