We drove for a while to reach the above location this week. Unfortunately the bluebells were nearly over bar one or two stunning small patches. They have a guided walk there next week but methinks the bluebells will have finished by then.
There are normally one or two very muddy areas to negotiate but several whole paths were extremely muddy and difficult to navigate without slipping. A result no doubt of all the heavy rain recently. Also, one of the car parking areas was closed off, which made it very difficult to find a space.
We weren’t unduly disappointed though, the sun was out, the bluebells still scented the air and all in all, a lovely walk.
The bluebells seem early this year but managed to see them twice and they were magnificent. I've never seen the path so muddy though.
ReplyDeleteYes it seems the bluebells have been very early this year, a result of the mild but wet weather I guess. There are lots of bluebells in this new garden of ours, and they're nearly all finished.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you at least got to see a few areas with bluebells.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Despite the fact it's less than 5 miles away, I never got to the bluebells at Foxley this year (had I known you were coming, you could have called in for a cuppa) our garden club had an outing planned to the Stody Estate at the end of May. It has been moved to next week, because we've been advised that the blooms will all be finished by 26th!
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