The annual display of spectacular bluebells has begun! Bluebell spotters flock to The National Forest for its vibrant display every year. Some of the best places to walk through bluebell-carpeted woods include Serpentine Wood on the Calke Abbey Estate, Outwoods in Charnwood near Loughborough, Jackson’s Bank in Staffordshire or Staunton Ridgeway through Spring Wood Nature Reserve, near Staunton Harold.
From Saturday 18th April to Sunday 17th May 2009, Yoxall Lodge opens its gates to the public to enjoy its stunning Bluebell Woods. Set in beautiful rolling parkland at Newchurch, Yoxall Lodge was once a forest lodge situated in the heart of the ancient Needwood Forest. Woodland walks open onto a magical carpet of native bluebells which covers the floor of these old, natural woodlands.
Coppiced hazel, magnificent beech, elegant silver birch and ancient oak are just some of the species of trees which form the woodland at Yoxall Lodge and provide the richest of habitats for wildlife, plants and birds. Beneath their foliage they shelter these beautiful fragrant flowers which have taken several centuries to develop to the stunning display seen today.
