Best Bluebells In Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
Best Bluebells In Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells
Discover the best places to see bluebells in Kent in 2025 with our expert guide to the top places for bluebells in Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. Throughout April and May, the bluebells come into bloom for wonderful Spring walks and discover Kent’s outdoor gems.
Top Bluebells in West Kent
If you’re looking for things to do in Kent this Spring, enjoying bluebells near you in West Kent in the Garden of England is a must.
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Learn fascinating facts about bluebells, including their history and folklore, and take a fact or fiction quiz to test your knowledge of beautiful bluebells at the bottom of the feature.
Bluebell Events
See our Bluebell Events in Kent feature for events in the Garden of England that celebrate bluebells.
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By Julia Roy
TOP BLUEBELLS IN SEVENOAKS
SPRING IN SEVENOAKS
Shoreham Woods, Sevenoaks comprises five different woodlands, all linked together by rolling downland grazed by sheep. In Spring, much of the woodland is carpeted with a spectacular display of bluebells, and it is also home to several rare orchid species.
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At Ightham Mote, also in Sevenoaks, just a few steps into the Scathes Wood, discover bluebells, one of the best-loved British flowers. During late April/early May, you’ll be greeted by a carpet of sapphire blue, with a fragrance that is heaven ‘scent’!
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See bluebells in Kent in Sevenoaks at Chartwell. Enjoy a walk around the grounds, where there are plenty of bluebells and blossoms to enjoy in the woodland. Also, awe at the panoramic views across the Weald of Kent.
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There is an abundance of bluebells at Emmetts Garden, Sevenoaks, and the woods have even been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the English native bluebells that bloom here. Spotting bluebells is one of the best things about a Spring walk, and Emmetts Garden doesn’t disappoint for this. Every year, the hillside is smothered with the nation’s favourite wildflower. Stay on the paths to avoid damaging the flowers; each damaged bluebell takes between four to six years to regrow. Dogs are allowed. Please note the bluebell season is popular and car parking spaces can be very limited, particularly at weekends.
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At Riverhill Himalayan Gardens, Sevenoaks, they love their bluebells. Their chestnut woods become carpeted in blue, and the air is full of the sweet, heady scent of bluebells. There is a bluebell trail through the woods that everyone can enjoy, welcoming Spring at those beautiful gardens. See details of their Bluebell Festival under our events highlights below.
TONBRIDGE TREATS
Head to Penshurst Place and Gardens, Tonbridge, and take the Woodland Trail, just a short walk from the adventure playground, to see the bluebells return on this 1km loop walk.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS BEAUTIFUL BLUEBELLS
At the Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest, Goudhurst, Tunbridge Wells, see bluebells carpet the Forestry England’s Bedgebury this Spring, including beautiful, tucked away spots within the conifer conservation project on the outskirts of the pinetum. Check their fact or fiction game link below to learn more about the flowers and their history. For more things to do in Kent, visitors can also take part in The Stick Man Trail trail see our listing here for more details.
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See blankets of bluebells in the sheltered areas of the garden and in certain areas of the ancient woodland on the estate at Scotney Castle, Tunbridge Wells, this Spring. Ask the staff at the site for the best places to see them.
At Barnett’s Wood Local Nature Reserve, Tunbridge Wells, there are plenty of bluebells that flower in areas of the woodland in Spring.
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FASCINATING FLORA
Learn more about bluebells with our round of facts and folklore!
Did you know that over half the world’s populations of these iconic wildflowers grow in the UK and that bluebells are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981? You would be fined if you dug one up. According to the Kent Wildlife Trust’s Amazing Facts about the flower, it takes several years for a native bluebell seed to grow into a bulb & subsequently flower, and folklore indicates that bluebells ring at daybreak to call fairies to the woods. For more delightful bluebell facts, click here.
Bluebell’s Latin name, Hyacinthoides, comes from a Greek myth: when the Prince Hyacinthus died, the tears of the god Apollo spelt the word ‘alas’ on the petals of the hyacinth flower that sprang up from his blood, according to the Kent Wildlife Trust.
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FUN FACT OR FICTION
Download Forestry England’s game of Bluebell True or False to learn more about the fascinating flowers and their history. Find out if bluebells are always blue, how many petals they have and if the UK has the most!
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