COTON     MANOR     GARDEN
Coton,  Northamptonshire

The Bluebells

The sea of bluebells, and the beautiful scent, make this one of the most spectacular bluebell woods in England.
We only have native English bluebells in the 5 acre Bluebell Wood - no Spanish invaders allowed!
Bluebell Woods
Entrance to the Bluebell Wood
Bluebell
Bluebell Woodland Walk
The lime green of the beech leaves provides the perfect canopy for the carpet of bluebells below and there is virtually no lower storey planting to interfere with the view. The sun filtering through the trees makes this a memorable sight. For many of our visitors the bluebells have become an annual pilgrimage.
Hyacinthoides non-scripta
The Bluebell Wood's Meandering Path
Bluebells
A Sea of Bluebells
In recent years the bluebells are usually in flower and at their best around the last week of April and the first week of May. The winter weather affects the timing though and the very cold March and April in 2006 delayed flowering by nearly two weeks! We try to update our estimates for the flowering period on the website as it draws closer.
Bluebell Flower Bluebells English Bluebell Flower
Bluebell Flower, 9th May 2008 Bluebells, 1st May 2008 Bluebells in full bloom
Please note: PHOTOGRAPHERS - Tripods and monopods are no longer allowed in the garden. Although it is dark in the wood and sometimes difficult to photograph, we just have too many people bringing tripods to the garden and have had to bring in a 'no tripod' policy. More info
English Bluebell Flower
English Bluebell Flower
English Bluebells
A Carpet of Bluebells
If you would like more information about Britain's bluebells, Plantlife have compiled a 'Bluebells for Britain Report'
Bluebells Panorama
Bluebells Panorama
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