Top spots for daffodils in the South West

Sunny yellow daffodils are a welcome sight in spring time. Here are some of our favourite spots to see daffodils this spring in the South West.

Visiting this spring 

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Daffodils in Cornwall

Antony house in the background with a swathe of golden daffodils in the foreground

Garden at Antony waking up for spring 

A garden coming to life this spring with pear blossom, daffodils, primroses, wisteria, mimosa, rhododendrons and more. Antony will reopen from Thursday 1 April, with tickets available to book from Friday 26 March.

Daffodils growing in front of the house at Cotehele, Cornwall

Cotehele daffodils  

Cotehele is home to swathes of daffodils, that create a yellow blanket across the garden. Winding paths weave through a sea of this iconic spring flower. You’ll see daffodils flowering all over Cotehele, but particularly across from the Barn Restaurant, in the meadow behind the house, clumps in the Upper Garden, in the old orchard and along Nelson’s Piece.

Narcissus princeps in the garden at Trerice

Daffodils at Trerice

A wide variety of narcissi brighten a cloudy day at Trerice, from the early flowering Welsh native ‘Tenby’ to the late ‘Pheasant’s Eye’ spring wouldn’t be the same without them. Daffodils can be found throughout the garden at Trerice but key places are surrounding the knot garden and through the woodland paths to the back of the barn.

Daffodils in Devon

Yellow daffodils in bloom at Greenway, Devon

Daffodils at Greenway  

Cheerful spring flowers, the golden daffodil can be spotted in the garden at Greenway from February. They stretch all the way to the furthest reaches of the woodland garden, but a great place to see them is in front of the house, where the warm sunshine trumpets bloom across the lawn amongst snowdrops and the river can be glimpsed through the trees.

Close up of daffodils in the garden at Saltram

Dazzling daffodils at Saltram 

Saltram's garden comes to life as spring approaches. Find out how the gardeners have recreated the daffodil-lined historic Lime Avenue.

Daffodils in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds

Daffodils at Dyrham Park

Signs of spring at Dyrham Park 

Dyrham's garden offers a beautiful display of seasonal blooms in springtime.

Newark daffodils

Newark Park  

The appearance of golden daffodils is often the first sign of spring, and you'll find them blooming around the garden at Newark Park. Brush away the cobwebs and take a refreshing walk down to the lakeside garden where you can see banks of these bright blooms.

Spring Daffodil

Daffodils at Snowshill 

The garden at Snowshill is an extension of the manor with mystery at its heart. Designed by Charles Wade and his friend, prominent Arts and Crafts architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott, in 1920, it is a garden for all seasons. In spring, wander through the orchard where drifts of bright daffodils nod their cheery heads in the breeze.

Daffodils in Wiltshire and Dorset

Daffodils by the Palladian Bridge at Stourhead

Daffodils at Stourhead 

The yellow trumpets of daffodils brighten any spring day as they appear in swathes throughout the garden and wider estate. The daffodils at Stourhead are mostly a wild variety which are much rarer these days and an important source of nectar of early pollinators.

The garden at Kingston Lacy in the spring

The garden at Kingston Lacy 

There are plants unfurling everywhere as the garden at Kingston Lacy starts to open up for the coming year. From blossom to daffodils, it's the perfect place to welcome spring.

Daffodils in front of Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire

Daffodils at Lacock 

Lacock Abbey's beautiful grounds are a place to relax, explore and reconnect with nature, friends and family. In the romantic Woodland Garden, which is at its best in the spring, you’ll find daffodils and one of the best displays of crocus vernus in the country.

Discover more about daffodils

Visitors in the garden in spring at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

Places to see daffodils 

Daffodils are a classic sign of spring - their bright-coloured blooms are sure to lift your spirits. Check out our best places near you to catch them in flower on your local walk or cycle ride. And get some handy tips on planting your own daffodil garden from our gardeners.

Sunlight catches the golden-yellow petals of late flowering 'Barri Conspicuus' daffodils, a very old hybrid, seen here naturalised in long grass at Wimpole in Cambridgeshire

Discovering daffodils: stories behind our favourite spring flower 

Explore the history and fascinating stories behind our favourite spring flower, the daffodil.