Dazzling daffodils

Brighten up your Spring and visit our top 5 locations across the UK for dazzling daffodils

1 HEVER CASTLE & GARDENS

Be dazzled by the bright sight of thousands of daffodils and find out more about the cheery spring bloom at this new event that includes free garden tours. Master grower Johnny Walkers will be onsite giving free talks and tours and will be sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of bulbs accrued over a lifetime growing daffodils. hevercastle.co.uk | 01732 865224

2 CHIPPENHAM PARK

Offering more than 35 acres of spectacular woodland, lakes and formal gardens. In March, the gardens are a vast carpet of daffodils with early spring bulbs and blossoms. Home-made hot food, cakes and other refreshments are available all day from our tearooms. Gardens open 17 Mar - 30 Mar 2018 10am- 4pm. info@chippenhamparkevents.co.uk | 01638 721416

3 NATIONAL TRUST, SMALLHYTHE PLACE

Explosions of colour scatter the tranquil gardens at Smallhythe Place. Dazzling daffodils create weaving pathways of bright yellows and whites, mirrored on the pond’s surface and stretching up through the orchards of Victorian actress, Ellen Terry’s former home. A wonderful time to explore Smallhythe in its spring glory. nationaltrust.org.uk/smallhythe-place | 01580 762334

4 KIRKLINTON HALL & GARDENS

Built in 17th Century and currently being restored, Kirklinton Hall has a beautiful part-walled produce garden, orchard, nuttery, quince grove, bog garden, duck pond and palace, pigs, a yurt and gypsy caravan. First ever garden walk taking place in March for spring flowers. Open 1 April - 30 September. kirklintonhall.co.uk | 016977 48850

5 CASTLE HOWARD

Extensive woodland, temples, lakes and fountains. It’s the time of year when the gardens are carpeted with beautiful yellow daffodils. Castle Howard is well known for its seasonal displays of daffodils, rhododendrons, bluebells and roses. As the gardens come to life, so too does the house as it reopens on Saturday 24 March 2018. house@castlehoward.co.uk | 01653 648444