The woodland is coming back to life after the long winter. Trees come into leaf over the course of a few weeks. The leaves of cherry and field maple appear earliest in the season, followed later by beech, oak and ash. This is the time to look for woodland flowers. Bluebells are at their best in late April / early May depending on how mild the weather has been. Other flowers like primroses and wood sorrel flower before this. The birds and animals in the wood are preparing to breed.
Visit the Bluebell Woods section on the main AONB site for a list of woods to visit in spring.
explore the woods
Our interactive picture below allows you to explore the wildlife living in the spring woods. Click on any of the
magnifying glass symbols to find out more information.
