It’s that time of year again, where Lancashire turns the most beautiful hue of blue.
From now until May, swathes of Lancashire countryside will have bluebells on display - including a hidden gem rated as in the top 10 nationally by the Woodland Trust.
Check out some of the nicest places to go for a stroll this spring nearby in the pages below - but remember, don’t pick the flowers.
9. Bank Hall, Bretherton
Woodland at Bank Hall, Bretherton, has a fine display of snowdrops and bluebells in spring. Photo: Rhianon Davies
10. Cross Hill Quarry, Clitheroe
Wildlife and wildflowers have reclaimed this former quarry. The mixture of woodland and small meadows provide a refuge for wildlife, and is also home to the incredible bluebell - just one the species found amongst the wildflowers, culminating in blue swathes across the woodlands. | submit
11. Hyning Scout Wood, Carnforth
Hyning Scout Wood is one of the Woodland Trusts top UK bluebell woods, tucked away in north Lancashire. The 21-acre ancient woodland lies between Yealand Conyers to the north and Warton to the south and consists of sweet chestnut and beech trees. Within the Arnside & Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the wood features large boulders which remain from the days that the site was a glacial passage of ice. | nw Photo: nw
12. Brockholes Nature Reserve
Boilton Wood is full of wonders to discover throughout the year, but in April and May the ground springs to life with these beautiful blue blooms. The woods are accessible through the grounds of the stunning Brockholes Nature Reserve, which traces the River Ribble. The woods are home to a mixture of elm, sycamore, ash and oak trees as well as a whole host of plants and animals that bring so much colour and sounds to the environment. | contributed