Many people consider spring as their favourite season, and it’s easy to see why.
From longer days to blooming flowers, the hallmarks of spring are now all around us as we approach mid-March.
After a long, hard winter, the first signs of spring are often the perfect tonic for a more positive mindset.
As March progresses, you’ll no doubt start noticing blankets of deep violet in woodlands, roadside verges and other open spaces.
Flowering from mid-March to early May, bluebells are known for transforming the countryside each spring.
Last spring lifestyle magazine Muddy Stilettos picked out some of the best places in Nottinghamshire to see carpets of bluebells.
Discover them below:
5. Brierley Forest Park
A former colliery site Brierley Forest Park has been transformed into a wildlife haven with walks covering over 2 miles. It has footpath, cycling and horse riding networks through a series of plantation woodlands, hay meadows, water bodies, streams and wetland areas. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty
6. Clumber Park
Muddy Stilettos: "When a woodland has a name like Bluebell Wood you know it’s got to be a corker, and we reckon this is one of the very best places to see and photograph bluebells. Tightly packed dense bluebells create a spectacular carpet of intense blue that’s well worth a visit." | Getty Images Photo: Getty
7. Rufford Abbey Country Park
The bluebells at Rufford Abbey Country Park create a "sea of blue" during April and May. With free admission and a standard car park charge of £7.00, the country park is well worth a visit this spring. | AFP via Getty Images Photo: Getty
8. 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." | Ploughman Wood Photo: Ploughman Wood