Where to Walk in Bluebells in the Lake District

There’s no doubt that the Lake District has some of the most amazing scenery and fantastic walks on the planet. If you’re booking a stay in one of our holiday cottages, you’ll certainly want to experience all that the region has to offer.

Areas that are highly popular with walkers and local tourists are the bluebell woods. These are brilliant places to visit, especially during the spring, when the hills and meadows are filled with wonderfully coloured bluebells.

Bluebell Walks Lake District

The bluebells are also an important source of food for growing insects such as butterflies and bees that gorge each spring on the sweet nectar. If you love seeing the landscape alive with activity, it can be a breath-taking experience that’s not to be missed.

Fortunately, bluebells (and the famous Daffodil) are able to be seen across the Lake District, and so wherever you go from your Lake District cottage you will catch a glimpse if you visit at the right time. But if you want to travel a little to find an abundance of bluebells then here are a few places you could visit:

Skelghyll Woods

Take a trip to Ambleside and you have the most amazing place to walk in Skelghyll Woods. During the spring it is adorned in amazing bluebells. In addition to these sweet-smelling blooms, you can also get up close to the biggest grand fir in the whole of England.

There are some excellent trails organised by the National Trust that you can follow, some of which take you up Jensen Crag where you can get a bird’s eye view of the fields of bluebells. This is a great walk for all the family and the perfect opportunity to have a picnic out in the open.

Moss Common

Another brilliant area to walk is Moss Common which is close to Grasmere and is highly accessible for both pushchairs and wheelchairs. If you prefer a gentle walk, through well-maintained paths, while you’re surrounded by blooming bluebells, this is the perfect option at springtime. Before you start, you may want to visit the world-famous Grasmere Gingerbread Shop for a little snack on your journey.

Brandlehow Woods

This lies close to Derwentwater which takes you not just across beautifully coloured fields of bluebells during the spring but down towards the shoreline where you can amble in the sunshine and enjoy the fresh sea breeze. The area is suitable for people of all abilities and is even navigable if you have a pushchair or two in tow.

One of the central landmarks of the area is Catbells, a 1481 metre mountain that gives you exceptional views of the surrounding countryside.

Low Wood

Wasdale lies in the shadow of Scafell Pike to the West of Lake Windermere and is one of the most amazing places of natural beauty in the UK.

If you’re searching for a location that offers plenty of peace and quiet and which is a great location to walk the dog, it’s perfect any time of year. During the spring, like many areas of the Lake District, it blooms with colourful bluebells and walking there is almost magical. Nearby, you also have the challenge of Scafell Pike and the amazing views this offers.

Walking in the Lake District is perfect all through the year and there’s always something to do and see whichever location you choose. If you love to see the ground carpeted in bluebells, however, these woods are some of the best in the world.