Hertfordshire's best bluebell woods

Typically the season ends in mid-May, but fear not as we have compiled the five best spots to enjoy them while they are still here.

Whippendell Wood

First on the list is Whippendell Wood which is next to Cassiobury Park in Watford and is a large woodland area.

The best parking for the bluebell woods is Whippendell Wood Car Park, Grove Mill Lane, Chandler’s Cross, Rickmansworth, WD3 4NA.

Ashridge Estate

Ashridge Estate, which is probably Hertfordshire’s most popular area for rural walks, is also well-known for its bluebell-carpeted woodlands.

One of the best places to see bluebells there is Dockey Wood on Beacon Road (leading to Ivinghoe Beacon) which has plenty of free parking but tends to get very busy on the weekends.

There is also a visitor centre, toilets and a café nearby located at Bridgewater Monument at Moneybury Hill, Ringshall, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LT.

Broxbourne Wood

Next on the list is Broxbourne Wood which is near Cheshunt and there is also a sculpture trail which makes it perfect for family walks.

The bluebells can be found in Wormley Wood and Nut wood and there is free parking but no facilities at the wood.

For parking head to Bencroft Wood,38 Brickendon Lane, Brickendon, Hertford, SG13 8NU.

Heartwood Forest

Heartwood Forest is a man-made woodland area near St Albans and among the newly planted trees are four ancient woods which are Langley Wood, Well and Pudler’s Wood, Pismire Spring and Round Wood.

Langley Wood is perhaps the best one for seeing bluebells in Heartland Forest.

You will find free parking and facilities in nearby village Sandridge, Saint Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9DQ.

Plough Wood

Plough Wood is in Sarratt and is a good area for viewing bluebells which are dotted around among its woodlands with views of the Chess Valley.