Something for the weekend
There is nothing more magical than stumbling across spring's holy grail: a carpet of bluebells in one of Britain's ancient woodlands. These are some of the pics I took last weekend on the glorious Ashridge Estate in the Chiltern Hills (just half an hour by rail from London to nearby station Trill).
And I have bloggy mate Char in the City to thank for the tip-off. A fellow Antipodean living in London, Char posted some photos of another glorious bluebell dell when she was out walking in a wood near Christmas Common. When I realised that it was too difficult to access without a car, Char passed on an excellent link to the National Trust's top bluebell walks. That's how we found the Ashridge Estate walk - and immediately made plans - and a picnic lunch - for Sunday. With the bluebell season almost heading to an end this weekend may be your last chance to see them. Check out the list to find one closest to you.
