We’re now approaching the start of June, which means that many of us will be taking advantage of the warmer, longer days by getting out into the rich Nottinghamshire countryside.
As spring makes way for summer, we have to say goodbye to several types of seasonal blooms for another year.
Since the start of spring our gardens and green spaces have been transformed into a blanket of colour by flowers such as daffodils, crocuses and snowdrops.
Another spring favourite here in the UK is the humble bluebells, which flower between early April and late May.
The blankets of bluebells in Nottinghamshire will start dying off very soon, but if you haven’t managed to enjoy the beauty of bluebells so far this spring, don’t worry, because there’s still time.
Here are nine of the best places in Nottinghamshire to see bluebells before it’s too late.
9. Oldmoor Wood, Strelley
Muddy Stilettos said: "Swathes of dense, spectacular bluebells pepper the woods at this stunning spot just five miles from Nottingham city centre. It can get a bit overgrown, but the Woodland Trust tries to manage it to keep paths free and it’s an easy circular walk (the bluebells get better the deeper into the wood you go)." Photo: Nottingham U3A
10. Ploughman Wood
Muddy Stilettos said: "One of the country’s few remaining ancient woodlands (it really is ancient, dating back to the 13th century). On really good years there’s a proper carpet of blooms and plenty of pathways to view them from." Photo: Ploughman Wood