What better way to celebrate the arrival of Spring than with a gentle stroll through one of Yorkshire’s beautiful wooded areas— especially now that each forest floor is covered by a carpet of bluebells.
Beningbrough Hall, York YO30 1DD.
The beautiful Georgian mansion has an extensive garden which is currently being redesigned by renowned gardener Andy Sturgeon. Follow instructions to a beautiful 5km woodland circuit that takes you through the bluebell-littered gardens and along the river Ouse by heading to www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
Moorlands Woodland Nature Reserve, Moor Lane, York.
This enchanting seven-hectare woodland lies just to the North of York near Wigginton. The 1km circuit route that traverses this magical Edwardian Garden is coated by a rich carpet of bluebells at this time of year. Make sure to keep an eye out as you venture along the charming trail for a series of wooden sculptures and a fascinating range of British bird life.
Newton Wolds, North York Moors.
Home to the iconic Roseberry Topping peak, Newton Wolds make for an enchanting walk at any time of the year; but it is in Spring that they look their very best. The nearby Newton Wood is reborn as a bluebell wood with its floor disguised by a thick sprinkling of brilliant bluebell colours.
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