Every Spring, many people love to gather around to enjoy nature’s signs of the season that transitions the cold, harsh winter into the warmer summer months.
One such way, nature has its way of showing us spring has arrived is by its flowers blooming in spots that were previously bare.
Recently, I attended a lovely cherry blossom viewing at Oozells Square, in Birmingham, though admittedly it was rather lacklustre as it was a really rainy day. Nonetheless, the pretty pink petals of the cherry blossoms are a gorgeous reminder of the spring season.
Another lovely reminder is the sight of bluebells in bloom.
There are plenty of spots across the Black Country where these these bluebells are sighted at the end of April and into the start of May.
However, some UK woodlands are already bluebells due to a mild spring.
We’ve rounded up some of the best spots where you can see these bluebells in bloom in and around the Black Country.
Take a look below:
1. Saltwells Nature Reserve
The best time to head down to this nature reserve to see bluebells bloom is typically between late April and into early May. Location: Saltwells Lane, Quarry Bank, near Brierley Hill, Dudley | Brian Clift / Saltwells Nature Reserve / CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
2. Clent Hills
Climb to the top for breath-taking views of the surrounding countryside. Bluebells carpet the woodland floor, creating a serene atmosphere. Location:Nimmings Wood Car Park, Hagley Wood Lane, Near Romsley, Worcestershire | Flickr
3. Cotwall End Local Nature Reserve
Typically, the best place to see bluebells bloom here is through the nature reserve's wooded valley trails. Location: The Alley (off Straits Road), Gornal Wood, Dudley | Valley Path by Gordon Griffiths, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
4. Waseley Hills Country Park, Rubery
If you head down to Waseley Hills Country park in the last couple of weeks of April - there's a great chance for you to see plenty of bluebells. Location: Gannow Green Lane, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9AT. | JoeE Jackson - stock.adobe.com