Ullswater from the roadside outside the National Trust’s lower Aira Force car park
Spring has finally arrived in the Lake District, and it’s one of my favourite times of year.
There are so many sights to look forward to, and even as the daffodils say farewell for another year, there’s much else to anticipate. Each layer of spring takes its turn – from tulips to bluebells, and the splendid colours of azaleas, rhodendrons and camellias in the gardens, which all grow so well here.
If you can make it to the Lake District this spring, you won’t be disappointed…
UllswaterThe view from the gardens at Rydal HallHolehird Gardens near WindermereHolehird Gardens with the tarn and Windermere in the backgroundTownend in TroutbeckTownendOur tulips about to be eaten!Hope Park near the Theatre by the Lake, KeswickHope Park, KeswickAn array of colours as the leaves come out on the trees along Claife Heights on WindermereThe Stagshaw gardens near Ambleside in the early springFrom ‘the Struggle’ on the Kirkstone PassA walk through the bluebells on the way to Loughrigg Terrace
From Loughrigg Terrace during the bluebell seasonAlong Loughrigg TerraceWindermere from the Laura Ashley Belsfield HotelBlossom at Holker HallTulips in the grounds at Holker HallThe rhododendrons surrounding the Cascade feature at Holker HallThe azaleas at the Stagshaw Garden outside Ambleside – colourful with stunning scents tooThe Stagshaw Garden overlooking WindermereWith a full belly after those tulips…And as spring turns to summer… from the Hammarbank viewpoint outside Windermere
What do you enjoy most about the Lake District in spring? As always, do let me know by leaving a comment below, or share your photographs with me over on social media!
The weather this weekend has been beautiful so far – and warm! Let’s hope we have plenty more good weather as the season progresses!