With spring just around the corner, days are becoming longer and the weather warmer.
Soon, bluebells will also return in the coming weeks, bursting into bloom in woodlands around Bristol, Somerset and Gloucestershire, filling open spaces with their beautiful deep violet colour.
Flowering from late March to early May, bluebells are most commonly seen in woodlands, fields and parks.
Scroll through to learn about 15 of the best spots for bluebells across Bristol and nearby perfect for a spring walk, all within an hour drive from Bristol City Centre.
And remember:
Look but don’t touch: It is against the law to intentionally pick, uproot or destroy bluebells and carries a penalty of imprisonment or a fine of up to £5,000.
Watch your step: When bluebell leaves are crushed by footfall, they can die back from lack of food because they are unable to photosynthesise.
Almost half of the world’s bluebells grow in the UK and take a long time to establish a colony – around five to seven years from seed to flower.
1. Abbots Pool and Woodland, Abbots Leigh, North Somerset
During the spring, an abundance of dainty bluebells grow under the canopy of trees on the slopes to the left when you walk in from the car park. | BristolWorld
2. Prior's Wood, Portbury, North Somerset
One of the most spectacular bluebell displays near Bristol, Prior's Wood normally attracts quite a few people, so it's best to visit early or later in the evening. | Lu ca via Google Maps
3. Goblin Combe and Wrington Wood, Cleeve, North Somerset
Carpets of bluebells usually flourish in Goblin Combe and the nearby Wrington Wood during Spring. Visitors are able to spot the bluebells from their cars as they grow so close to the road in Wrington Wood. | BristolWorld
4. Leigh Woods, Abbots Leigh, North Somerset
One of the best spots for bluebells is at Paradise Bottom in Leigh Woods, and along the stream that runs from the pool. | BristolWorld