Cornwall


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<p>Often found alongside the prolific wild garlic that grows in abundance here, the carpets of flowers are surely one of the glorious scents of late spring in Cornwall.</p>



<p>The first of the bluebells are just starting to emerge now, and come the end of the month, they will be everywhere. Here are a whole host of beautiful Cornish bluebell walks to be going on with, which should keep you busy right the way through the month. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-camel-trail-nr-wadebridge">Camel Trail, Nr Wadebridge </h2>



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<p>There’s lots of bluebells to be found along the banks of Camel Trail, right the way from Bodmin to Padstow, which are lovely — but look off the trails too at the woodland either side, like <a href="https://www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk/walk/wadebridge_to_polbrock">this circular walk</a> which starts and finishes in Wadebridge and takes in the woodlands of Hustyn Mills and Gaff Woods as well as the banks of the river camel. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-trebah-garden-nr-mawnan-smith-falmouth"><br><a href="https://www.trebahgarden.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Trebah Garden</a>, Nr Mawnan Smith, Falmouth</h2>



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<p>Four miles of footpaths wind through dazzling exotic planting down to the private beach at the sub-tropical gardens at Trebah. The bluebells can be found carpeting the grassy banks across the garden, but look particularly spectacular viewed from the Radiata Path when the reds from the copper beeches and the Chilean Coomb is in bloom, so the whole view is full of colour.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/parks-and-open-spaces/tehidy-country-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tehidy Woods,</a> Nr Portreath</h2>



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<p>This is the magical woodland where Muddy-award winning <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://cornwall.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/kids-easter-holiday-2022-cornwall/" target="_blank">Rogue Theatre</a> can be found and when the bluebells begin blooming in Tehidy Woods it makes the enchanting performance all the more special. This is the biggest area of woodland in West Cornwall with several different entry points and nine miles of trails, so come for the theatre and stay for the flowers. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a aria-label="Pencarrow House &amp; Gardens (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.pencarrow.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pencarrow House &amp; Gardens</a>, Washaway, Nr Bodmin</h2>



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<p>Between Wadebridge and Bodmin you&#8217;ll find the grand Georgian country house, seat of the Molesworth Family: Pencarrow House &#8211; perfect for a Bridgerton sort of outing &#8211; you can just imagine a game of pall mall taking place on the lawn. The gardens were actually designed and laid out between 1831-55, so a bit later than the Regency of Anthony et al&#8217;s time, and the house is technically in a Palladian style, but it is delightful nonetheless, and the gardens include all sorts of more formal points of interest including an Iron Age hill fort, sunken Italian Garden with a quatrefoil fountain and an ancient stone Cornish cross. But, it is the wilder carpets of wild garlic and bluebells we are here for this time, so bypass all that and head straight for the woodland walk. Don&#8217;t miss the annual Bluebell and Wild Garlic Sunday on 27 April.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a aria-label="The Lost Gardens of Heligan (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.heligan.com/explore/estate/woodland" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Lost Gardens of Heligan</a>, Pentewan, Nr St Austell</h2>



<p>Another ancient country seat but the house here is off limits and it&#8217;s the gardens that are the special part of the estate here. But for bluebells, head not to the walled gardens nor to woodlands near the entrance but out beyond all that, into the Lost Valley where you can follow the ancient woodland pathways initially created 200 years ago for the Tremayne family, then lost to the history of time, and rediscovered when Heligan emerged from its slumber 30 years ago &#8211; the woodland floor is carpeted in bluebells come the end of April / start of May.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="http://www.enysgardens.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Enys Gardens,</a> St Gluvias, nr Penryn, Falmouth</h2>



<p>The historic Enys Gardens are famous for their incredible display of bluebells but you’ll have to plan this one a bit and book in advance. While there is a Mansion House, it&#8217;s not open to the public aside from occasional events &#8211; here it is all about the gardens, which are said to be some of the oldest in Cornwall. As with all good 18th century, a lot is formally laid out in an Italianate style with long vistas, but here the 30 acres have been split into themed and many much less formal than you&#8217;d expect. Gardens open 1 April until 30 September with the annual Bluebell Festival running from <strong>4 &#8211; 12 May</strong>. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.forestry.gov.uk/cardinham" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cardinham Woods,</a> Nr Bodmin</h2>



<p>Really popular with families, this beautiful woodland near Bodmin is a great place to walk or cycle and is carpeted with bluebells at this time of year. Feeling peckish? You’ll find one of the most idyllic little woodland cafés anywhere – with delicious lunches and tea and cake galore. No booking necessary.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/godolphin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Godolphin Estate,</a> Nr Helston</h2>



<p>Managed by the National Trust, Godolphin is a big-old estate, with a rich mining heritage and acres of glorious gardens and countryside to explore. For bluebells, make a beeline for the peaceful woodland, which will be a swaying sea of blue from April to May. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a aria-label="Helman Tor (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reserves/helman-tor" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Helman Tor</a>, Bodmin Moor</h2>



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<p>It&#8217;s not just the woodlands that are carpeted in bluebells, almost every lane will be full, and they also grow on the moor too. The nature reserve at Helman Tor makes a glorious peaceful walk &#8211; look out for the remains of a Neolithic hill settlement, as well as the marsh fritillary butterfly which can be seen in May and June. You can either set out for a specific walk up to the tor, or, for a whole day&#8217;s stomp, take the very much longer ancient pilgrimage called the <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Saints Way (opens in a new tab)" href="https://britishpilgrimage.org/portfolio/cornish-saints-way/" target="_blank">Saints Way</a> (Padstow to Fowey &#8211; it&#8217;s 30-odd miles, so I did it in four sections) and detour up to the tor to take in the view.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/idless-woods" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Idless Woods,</a> Nr Truro</h2>



<p>Just outside Truro, down the sort of very narrow roads that have grass growing down the middle, is the pretty little village of Idless, with its watermill and ancient woodland. Idless was chosen by the Forestry Commission as one of the ten best places in the UK to see bluebells growing wild – so despite the hairy roads, you really ought to go. It’s also popular with mountain bikers, if you prefer to speed past the bluebells on two wheels.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="http://www.antonywoodlandgarden.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Antony Woodland Garden,</a> Nr Torpoint</h2>



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<p>Antony Woodland Gardens are one of the less well known of the Cornish gardens but not one to be missed as it’s bloomin’ gorgeous and especially in spring. This woodland garden is divided into two parts: the smart landscaped bit and ‘The Wilderness’, which is where you’ll find the wild garlic and bluebell-filled woodland, stretching down to the River Lynher. It’s also one of just a few International Camellia Gardens of Excellence in the UK, with more than 600 varieties to feast your eyes on. (Closed Mondays and Fridays except Bank Holidays, National Trust members get 50% discount &#8211; you could combine it with.a visit to the more formal NT gardens at Antony House next door).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/penrose" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Penrose Estate</a>, Nr Helston</h2>



<p>Another gorgeous National Trust property, Penrose has it all – woodland, coastline, open countryside and Cornwall’s largest natural lake – Loe Pool (where you may even spot an otter). There’s lots of accessible cycling paths here, or a nice place for a trail run, if you care to puff your way through the bluebells. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">SW Coast Path, The Rumps, Nr Pentire</h2>



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<p>It is not just woodlands where you&#8217;ll find bluebells &#8211; by early/mid May the grassy cliffs along Cornwall&#8217;s coasts lines will be lined with bluebells, often among the pinks. These were near Polzeath, between The Rumps and Port Quin but many sheltered stretches will have spring flowers galore, along with all sorts of seabirds.</p>


13 blooming gorgeous bluebell walks across Cornwall

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