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Highgate Woods are pretty good for Blubells.
Johnny Topaz | 04.05.21 - 7:59 a.m. | #
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Bluebells. That'll be me humming "Young at Heart" all day long. And probably tomorrow too.
Frank F | 04.05.21 - 8:16 a.m. | #
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Wonderful photos DG.
I've missed my annual pilgrimage to see the magnificent sea of bluebells at the Ashridge Estate near Tring this year and last due to travel restrictions. I'm going to checkout Highgate Wood and the adjacent Queen's Wood this week, which is just about walkable for me.
Richard | Homepage | 04.05.21 - 8:38 a.m. | #
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We decided to go for a nice walk around Wanstead Park on Sunday and had no idea that this dazzling carpet of Bluebells awaited us, it was by far the best display that I have ever seen.
fishislandskin | 04.05.21 - 8:40 a.m. | #
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Nice pictures and it's good to read that you enjoyed your bluebell fix.
I wouldn't call the parent's behaviour passive aggressive, which is a term with negative connotations involving non-cooperative behaviour. I would call it a neat way of avoiding confronting a stranger.
Malcolm of Kent | 04.05.21 - 9:03 a.m. | #
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Just the smell of bluebells reminds me of England. We as a family had a day out in 1963 in Kew gardens, and left England two days later.
Michael | 04.05.21 - 9:37 a.m. | #
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Went to Dockey Woods near Ashridge on Sunday.
Very good, but not as spectacular as in previous years. The lack of sun didn't help!
MikeK | 04.05.21 - 9:58 a.m. | #
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4th pic down is glorious
R2 | 04.05.21 - 10:00 a.m. | #
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If you must insist on your James Deanish quest to go against the arrows then i'm afraid a lambasting is what you deserve.
Milo | 04.05.21 - 10:51 a.m. | #
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Somewhat undeserved lambasting if arrows aren't clear and/or frequent enough for one to determine the direction of flow from the outset!
I know a keyholder for Perivale Wood so in previous years have enjoyed the solitude of the bluebells to myself!
Cornish Cockney | 04.05.21 - 11:06 a.m. | #
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I would definitely call it passive aggressive, complete with negative connotations. The neat way to avoid confrontation would be to say nothing; if it were necessary to say something then it could have been said directly and politely.
Sarah | 04.05.21 - 12:59 p.m. | #
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One of the benefits of living on the edge of a small town is that there are a couple of good bluebell woods in easy walking distance. I went on a short stroll to the best one earlier which is currently at its peak. Incidentally, as a nice tie-in to yesterday's post the route I took to it is part of one of the walks in the Slow Ways database.
X-Plaistow | 04.05.21 - 3:35 p.m. | #
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The other wonderful thing about that bit of Epping Forest is the re-planted chestnut tree avenue (between Chalet Wood and Heronry Pond). You must have walked right past it. That's a great vista looking along the avenue. And people come from miles around in the Autumn to collect the conkers.
ScottishExile | 04.05.21 - 8:05 p.m. | #
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I too visited Chalet Wood yesterday morning. A delightful sight and in my view, a deeper shade of blue than your photos suggest. I didn't spot any one way signs as we ambled around. The 3 large dogs (kept on a tight leash) with my party of 4 may have deterred the holier than thou brigade from passing a comment.
Scientist | 04.05.21 - 9:31 p.m. | #
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Ah, I thought it must be Wanstead when I saw your pix on Twitter. Nice to see them again, seems like an age since I used to go there with Ham to see the 'bells.
Thanks for sharing.
NiC | Homepage | 05.05.21 - 7:15 a.m. | #
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Claybury Woods - not far from Wanstead - is another location worth visiting for its bluebells (and wild garlic too). Not as abundant as those in Wanstead Park, but getting better each year, the finest displays are found away from the main paths, higher up the hillside.
Alan S | 05.05.21 - 9:00 a.m. | #
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Checked out Wanstead Park and Chalet Wood thanks to your post. The cemetery at St Marys, and the church, round the corner from the golf club, are also worth a look. Thank you for the tip.
Intreader | 09.05.21 - 5:34 p.m. | #
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