The Times reveals 7 of the best places to see bluebells in the UK, including Sussex: full list

These are seven of the best places to see bluebells in the UK, according to The Times.
Rahmah Ghazali
By Rahmah Ghazali
Published 11th Apr 2023, 10:38 BST

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As spring arrives in the UK, one of the most anticipated natural phenomena is the blooming of bluebells in woodlands across the country. More than half of the world’s bluebells may be found in this country, and The Times has revealed seven of the best spots to view these waves of indigo blossoms.

According to the report, The Chiltern Beechwoods in Hodgemoor Wood, Buckinghamshire are prime bluebell country, with miles of flower-fringed, way-marked paths across the Ashridge Estate or along the Ridgeway National Trail.

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About a 10-minute walk from Chalfont St Giles, the spot is perfect for springtime strolling, with muntjac deer running through the undergrowth and red kits circling overhead. It said: “The rosy, vine-twined cottage where the poet John Milton finished writing Paradise Lost is just down the road a few old cherry trees still blossom in nearby Seer Green, once known as the ‘cherry pie village’.”