Got a bluebell fix on the way home from the van on Sunday. We stopped off at the pretty village of Barbon which happens to be located in both South Lakeland and within the Yorkshire Dales National Park. To my delight a nearby woodland was packed with vivid blue bluebells and other spring flowers.
We hadn’t visited Barbon before. It’s attractions include a cheeseshop/cafe and a thrice yearly car race called the Barbon Hill Climb.
We took a footpath to the right of the village church.
Tantalising glimpse of bluebells.
The path is part of the Barbon Manor Estate.
Tried to get a cute photo of Hugo amongst the bluebells, he wasn’t having it. 🤣
Beautiful Bluebells.
Wild Garlic.
Bluebells and Barbon Beck.
Bugles.
Violets.
Thyme leaves speedwells.
We walked to the gates at the end of the wood then turned back.
A carpet of blue.
Standing by a black and white race barrier.
Fell above Barbon.
Barbon Inn. 
Churchmouse Cheese. 
Churchmouse.
Have you walked amongst the bluebells this year? Head to Barbon whilst the colours are at their best. 💙
sunshine and celandines 
Wonderful pictures. I could almost smell the bluebells!
And what a heavenly scent. 🙂
A few bluebells dotted about the dunes. Nothing like the density of the beautiful woodland carpet. Barbon Fell looks lovely.
I think the bluebells are later this year. Good to know they grow by the sea. X
The carpets of bluebells look lovely, and I like the view of Barbon Fell 🙂
I suspect my other half would like us to climb that fell. 🤔
Not many bluebells down here yet, still too chilly although the rain last week has started them off, they reckon the ones on Dartmoor won’t come out until late May/early June!!
Wow that’s so late. But something to look forward to. Everything is a little later this year I think.
A couple of lovely posts I’ve just read, as I’m catching up with your blog as for some reason I have trouble with wordpress on my old laptop. Melmerby walk was definitely worth it and I enjoyed tagging along. I can buy Spanish bluebells here, but we just cant get the English ones. Thanks for sharing all your beautiful photos. Take care, stay safe & hugs.
Thanks for reading Susan. I like the Spanish bluebells , though they are more like hyacinths than our more delicate native bluebells. You take care too. X
We visited a new place for us this week and did a woodland walk and were lucky enough to find a few bluebell carpets and lots of wild garlic. It was beautiful … I have a post ready to publish that will look very similar to yours 😂
Oh lovely, I shall pop by. X
They are so beautiful. I always think it’s such a shame that they are not in flower for very long. X
I know, they are probably at their best right now. X
Lovely 🙏
That was a lovely photo of speedwell. It’s my favourite flower but I hadn’t heard of the thyme leaved one – will have to look out for it.
It has very small flowers compared to the other types. 🙂
I was worried that the long dry spell (near-drought here) in April would do them some harm, but our favourite bluebell wood was as luxuriant as ever last week. My next post (in a couple of weeks) will explore the folklore of bluebell woods, which are said to be inhabited by fairies!
Oh lovely, I look forward to it. 🙂
Those are lovely sights!
They are. X
Absolutely stunning. Think its a Good bluebell year. We did a tiptoe through the bluebells yesterday , it was lovely.Isn’t it good to be out again ?
It really is Cathy. 🙂 X
Gorgeous bluebells! Yes, I’ve been out and about and seen bluebells in the woods this year – think more this year than ever!
That’s a fabulous display! I’ve seen a few clumps, but not been anywhere twitch a huge expanse like that.
With not twitch!
How wonderful. Woods full of bluebells and wild garlic, it’s a lovely time of year:)
I love the blue of the bluebells, gorgeous!
They were a very fortunate find. 🙂 X
It’s a great spot for bluebells that. Did you try any cheese? I probably avoid a shop which only sells cheese – I could easily spend a fortune!
Unfortunately we didn’t, looked quite busy, so next time.:)
Beautiful bluebells. I love seeing carpets of flowers like this, it’s always worth the walk.
Definitely. A must do in the Spring. 🙂