Find Your Perfect Getaway: Cottages Near Bluebell Woods

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Britain’s woodlands have come alive with a sea of beautiful bluebells covering the forest floors, a sure sign that spring has arrived. This protected flower, flowering in its full glory from late March to early May, promises Instagram appeal with its deep violet-blue hues.

Here’s a roundup of beautiful cottages near bluebell spotting locations from cottages.com…

Bo Peep Cottage, Thornton-Le-Dale, North Yorkshire

Sleeps 5. 3 bed. From £705 for 7 nights

40-minutes from Millington Wood Nature Reserve at Pocklington, described as the richest botanical woodland in the East Riding of Yorkshire with bluebells filling the wood with scent and colour, is Bo Peep Cottage. The 200 year-old cottage is tucked away in the beautiful village of Thornton-Le-Dale, with a stream weaving through the village, in the idyllic North Yorkshire Moors National Park. The cottage has a wood burner for cooler spring evenings, as well as an enclosed courtyard with barbecue and garden furniture.

Guests can also seek out bluebell walks at Raincliffe Community Wood or head to Dalby Forest (both 20-minutes away) to explore miles of woodland trails and a zip-wire trail.

Bluebell Lodge, Ashford, Kent

Sleeps 4. 2 bed. From £655 for 7 nights

Named after the humble bluebell, Bluebell Lodge has access through the owner’s field to the forest, so guests may spot bluebells on their doorstep!

The lodge is a 20-minute drive from Perry Wood near Faversham, famous for its rich bluebell carpet, and you can also visit on a pedal bike or by horse, with different routes available for a range of abilities. For a day at the seaside, Whitstable is 18-miles away and has beach huts, fishing boats, a shingle beach and the Whitstable Oyster Company restaurant – serving delicious local seafood.

The Granary, Hayscastle, near Newgale, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Sleeps 4. 2 bedrooms, 2 dogs welcome. From £403 for 7 nights.

A few miles from stunning beaches, The Granary is full of character and charm, this 150-year-old property features limestone flagstones in the open plan living area, and oak flooring in the bedrooms.

For bluebell walks nearby try the Roch/Brandy Brook walk, which follows the valley of Brandy Brook and skirts Rhyndaston Mountain. Take your binoculars on this 3.5 mile walk to spot buzzards and woodland birds, and stroll through the bluebell wood. The National Trust Southwood Estate is 50-minutes from base and has a wildlife walk, featuring wooded valleys, floral fields and craggy clifftops. Enjoy a trip to the famous city of St David’s, seven miles away and Britain’s smallest city, at the most westerly point of Wales and the final resting place of the patron saint of Wales, Saint David.

Wrockwardine Cottage, Wrockwardine, near Telford

Sleeps 4. 2 bedrooms. From £615 for 7 nights.

The National Trust Dudmaston Estate is a bluebell hot-spot and a location swathed in blue in spring. For the best displays, follow Captain Geoffrey’s Estate walk (four miles), taking you through the working estate that dates from Norman times, and along winding paths through the trees.

30-minutes drive from the Dudmaston Estate is Wrockwardine Cottage, a traditional black and white cottage, set in the grounds of Wrockwardine Hall and positioned in the heart of Wrockwardine village. Explore the beautiful counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire, and take a trip to Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, with the Iron Bridge & Tollhouse and Museum of The Gorge waiting to be discovered (20-minutes away), widely regarded as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Clear View Cottage, Pickering, North Yorkshire

Sleeps 5. 3 bed. From £845 for 7 nights

Enjoy views of the railway at Clear View Cottage as you watch heritage steam trains chugging into Pickering town, all from the comfort of this remarkable three floor abode. On the lower ground floor is a snug retreat, with glass doors opening onto a private balcony boasting elevated views over the town.

In Pickering, Ashdale and Riccal Dale valleys are rich with flora and fauna, and in May host swathes of English bluebells. During your walk, listen out for woodpeckers and chiffchaffs. Pickering is full of character and also has a castle, museum and is the starting point of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, which takes visitors through Levisham Station on to Grosmont and Whitby.

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