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The first snowdrops of the season have already been seen in some parts of the country and add joy to cold winter walks.
Here, we list the best spots to find snowdrops in the UK – in magnificent National Trust gardens, hidden woods and grounds of gorgeous stately homes.
South West
1. Kingston Lace, Dorset
Open daily, 10:30 – 14:00; Guided snowdrop walks on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout February
Special snowdrop walks have long been a tradition here, so you can stroll through the shop windows and greet this first sign of spring. Keep an eye out for the site’s beautiful Red Ruby Devon cattle herd and explore the Japanese Garden as well. More information.
2. Newark Park, Gloucestershire
It is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 from February 4th.
Newark Park has snowdrops drifting through the garden and these mix with aconites and cyclamens to give an impressive display. Then, warm up with tea and cake by the fireplace in the Tudor living room. More information.
3. Stourhead, Wiltshire
Open daily, 09:00 – 15:00
Perhaps the most beautiful of the National Trust gardens, Stourhead offers an 18th-century English view of Arcadian paradise. More information.
London and Southeast
4. Mottisfont, Hampshire
Open daily, 10:00 – 16:00
More than 16,000 bulbs have been planted in Mottisfont in recent years to create delicate displays of this much-loved flower. Near the start of the river walk, you can enjoy snowy clusters on the border of a winding sawdust path and near the font. Check the website before traveling; the route is sometimes closed due to flooding. More information.
5. Nymans, West Sussex
Open daily, 10:00 – 16:00
This 20th century garden is famous for its magnificent collection of rare and important plants. At the start of spring, see wonderful displays of snowdrops followed by camellias and magnolias planted with an array of grape hyacinths. The bulbous meadow in the walled garden is full of snowdrops and early daffodils, and there are rare hellebores all over the garden. More information.
6. Stowe, Buckinghamshire
Open daily, 10:00 – 16:00
In Elysian Fields, Sleeping Wood, and Lamport Garden, the start of the year is ‘Stowedrop’, when the delicate lookout flowers turn into white drifts. More information.
east of england
7. Ickworth, Suffolk
The gardens are open daily from 10:00 to 16:30.
Take a cool winter walk in Ickworth to explore the snowdrop carpets along Lady Geraldine’s walkway, as well as The Albana Walk and Trim Trail. Beautiful white flowers are complemented by the golden glow of the scattered aconite. More information.
8. Oxburgh Hall, Norfolk
Open daily, 09:30 – 16:00
Feast your eyes on Oxburgh, a huge Hall surrounded by ditches surrounded by 70 acres of gardens and woodland. Guided walks are available during the February semester, or guests can wander the woodland independently and pick up carpets of snowdrops, aconite, and other spring flowers. More information.
9. Sheringham Park, Norfolk
Open every day, from dawn to dusk
Sheringham Park looks especially beautiful during the colder months when snowdrops brighten the dark days. Enjoy forest walks, some bird watching and stunning coastal scenery. More information.
Central Regions
10. Attingham Park, Shropshire
Open daily, 09:00 – 17:00
The park holds an annual snowdrop vigil, usually in mid-January, to find the first flower. Wander around this grand mansion and discover over 200 years of history, acres of parkland and a beautiful walled garden. More information.
11. Belton House, Lincolnshire
Open daily, 9.30am – 4pm
With its delightful gardens and lakeside walks, Belton is a pleasure to explore all year round, and exploring Belton until the first signs of spring slowly creep in, when it can boast an estimated 20,000 snowdrops throughout the Pleasure Gardens and around the Gothic ruin. More information.
12. Dudmaston Mansion, Shropshire
Comer Wood is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Thanks to the support of visitors, members, and volunteers, the National Trust gardeners who care for Dudmaston have been busy planting more snowdrops over the past few years, so the exhibit just keeps getting better. More information.
13. Hill Close Gardens, Warwick
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 – 16:00
A rare example of a detached Victorian amusement garden, Hill Close Gardens is unrivaled for the sheer number of snowdrop varieties: it houses more than 130 different snowdrop species. Snowdrop Weekend, which is organized every year, will take place on February 4 and 5 this year with a guided walking route and light bulb sales. More information.
North
14. Dunham Massey, Cheshire
Open daily, 10:00 – 16:00
The seven-acre conservatory at Dunham Massey is the largest of its kind in the UK. More than 200,000 double and single snowdrops have been planted since it opened in 2009, and they now form a shimmering white carpet in February. While you’re there, look out for the blue winter irises and bright daffodils. More information.
15. Fountain Abbey and Studley Royal, Yorkshire
Open every day from 10:00 to 17:00 except Fridays in January
Picturesque monastery ruins look beautiful in February next to snowdrop carpets. This is a sight that dates back to the 19th century, when Earl de Gray planted hundreds on the banks of the river Skell to spell his name. More information.
16. Wallington, Northumberland
Woodland is open daily from 10:00 to 17:00
In the last few years, visiting families have planted more than 500,000 snowdrops in Wallington, and the Northumbrian ‘Sandersii’ group, which has sulfur yellow markings instead of green, and the beautiful ‘Flore Pleno’ have twice the number of petals on display. More information.
17. Acorn Bank, Cumbria
It is open for Snowdrop Weekends on January 28 and 29 and February 4 and 5 from 11:00 to 15:00.
Wander among the carpeted piles of snowdrops in the woods next to Crowdundle Beck. This tranquil spot is the ideal place for a refreshing walk on a cool spring day. More information.
Wales
18. Chirk Castle, Wrexham
The estate is open every day, from 10:00 to 17:00
Sparkles of snowdrops can be found scattered among clipped yew trees, shrubs, and rock gardens throughout the garden and drifting across the forest floor. To enjoy more stunning snowdrop displays, take a moment at Pleasure Ground Wood and warm up around the fire at Woodsman’s Hut. More information.
19. Bodnant Garden, Conwy
Open daily, 10:00 – 16:00
For several years now, National Trust gardeners, volunteers, and visitors have helped plant thousands of extra snowdrop bulbs here each year. A welcome addition to the already impressive fauna displays at the resort. More information.
North Ireland
20. Rowalane Garden, County Down
Open daily, 10:00 – 16:00
Celebrate the impending arrival of spring with a walk through beautiful white flowers in Rowalane, where 130,000 bulbs have been planted in 10 years. Then, warm up with a visit to the cafe. More information.
21. Castle Coole, Fermanagh County
The pitches are open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.
In late winter, Beech Walk in Castle Coole finds itself covered with a carpet of snowdrops. Enjoy the signs of spring not far away with a walk among the flowers and marvel at the views of the 18th-century mansion. More information.
22. Springhill, London Borough
The pitches are open daily from 11:00 to 17:00.
Over the past 15 years, Springhill’s gardeners and countless volunteers have worked hard to scatter these elegant white flowers across the grounds. Take a leisurely walk to admire their work and keep the kids entertained on the Natural Play Trail. More information.
