Route: North Cliffe Wood
Area: East Yorkshire
Date of walk: 30th April 2017
Walkers: Andrew and Gilly
Distance: 1.2 miles
Weather: Sunny
North Cliffe Wood Nature Reserve is managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and is well worth a visit at any time of year, but especially so in late April/early May when there are carpets of bluebells throughout the woods
There are a few roadside parking spaces along Sand Lane by the two entrances to the wood and we parked in one of these and followed the track along the western edge of the wood. Within a couple of minutes we were greeted by the wonderful sight – and scent – of countless bluebells
We walked around the perimeter of the wood, as well as a small area of heathland where grass snakes may regularly be seen basking, though we didn’t see any today
We then re-entered the wood, following a path around the edge until we arrived back at the start
If any visitors to this page have a dislike of bluebells, it would be a good idea to press the back button now. For anyone else, read on…
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In keeping with the floral theme of this walk, Lego daffodils in Hull City Centre recently
The installation is part of the City of Culture festivities
...and the Weeping Window in Queen Victoria Square
Real flowers
Tulips
...and some tulips in the garden
Bleeding heart
Solomon's seal
Honey bee on bluebell
North Cliffe Wood - and a selection of bluebell photos to follow...
A few close ups...
What a wonderful display, and I hope we'll be back next year at the same time
