Forest of Dean

The Forest of Dean is a whole forest of bluebell walks rather than one famous wood, and that is its strength. Pick the stretch around Beechenhurst for a picnic among the flowers, Cannop Ponds for bluebells along the water's edge, Speech House Woodland and the Cyril Hart Arboretum beside it, or the Soudley side, where a whole section of forest turns blue. With so many starting points, a full parking lot rarely means a wasted trip. The display is usually at its best in late April and early May.