The Best Bluebell Photos from Kinclaven Woods
The month of May usually signals the time for our annual visit to Kinclaven Bluebell Woods, there to revel among the softly scented flowers and feast our eyes on waves of blue and green. Sadly, this year the bluebell season passed us by in a whirl of other activities and we didn’t make it before the vibrant blooms had faded. So instead we’ve put together a compilation of all our favourite bluebell images from previous visits, so if you missed out too, or would simply like to relive past glories, this article is for you!
Kinclaven is the Woodland Trust’s only dedicated bluebell site and has been centuries in the making, with woodland discovered here that dates all the way back to 1263. The site has a good-sized car park and well-kept pathways. It’s important to stick to these, as bluebells are delicate and trampling feet and paws can do serious damage.
We fell in love with this woodland from the very first moment of our very first visit, which astounded us with just how many bluebells covered the ground. A circular walk, the undulations of the ground, beautiful old beech trees and never-ending flowers create a view you could never get tired of. Additional layers of loveliness are added by the cheery birdsong and blossom-filled air.
At the height of the bluebell season the woods can be quite busy, however, there’s plenty of room for everyone and also a very nice atmosphere — everyone greets you as you walk by and quite often remarks are exchanged about how lovely it all is.
About half way round the walk there’s a beautiful beech clearing which makes a great place to stop for a snack. Honestly, if you could choose any way of spending an afternoon at all, anywhere in the worlds, this would surely be right up there on the list.
The second half of the walk offers some slightly different scenery, since the path gently makes its way uphill and the ground to one side becomes open hillside, with the bluebell woods a shady haven on the other. Then you’ll dip down into an atmospheric hollow before finally entering a coniferous forest and reaching the car park again.
It’s not a long walk round Kinclaven, perhaps an hour if you don’t stop too often, although you’ll definitely want to take some photos. Make sure you put it on your ‘must do’ list for next year! We will certainly do so.
