3075: Bluebell Wood

The UK is home to the most spectacular displays of bluebells in the world. This quintessentially British wildflower blooms around the months of April and May and is a welcome symbol of springtime. Bluebells take a long time to grow and are used to determine the antiquity of woodlands. Tall stems support the bell-shaped, deep blue flowers, which grow in clusters forming a carpet surrounding our ancient trees. Good Givers are helping save our precious bluebell woods. By clearing away forest debris, and restoring 4000 acres of ancient woodland, dormant bluebells that have been choked by scrub, are regenerating and flourishing. Swathes of native bluebells have been planted and encouraged to spread in diverse locations such as Balgownie Wood, West Fife in Scotland to Chiphouse Wood in Surrey. You can also see Good Gifts bluebells in: • Hillhouse Wood, West Bergholt, Essex • Joydens Wood, Dartford & Bexley, Kent • Harrocks Wood, Rickmansworth, Watford • Bisham Woods, Berkshire • Forest of Mercia, Staffordshire • Nore Barn Woods, Hampshire • Letah Wood, Hexham • Hartburn Glebe, Morpeth • Hainault Forest, Romford, Essex • Dog Kennel Wood, Walton le Dale, Lancashire • Masons Wood, Preston, Lancashire • Elgin Oak Wood, Morayshire