It’s bluebell wood season! Here are five of the best to visit this weekendPhoto of the Week: Bluebells in the Crimple ValleyReader’s photo: bluebell glory in Kirkby Overblow

Bluebells are continuing to dazzle throughout May.

Kerry Pickard sent us this image of the flowers in a wood on her family’s farm.

She said:

“I have two children and they love walking past and we often have family pictures with them a backdrop.

“We live in Kirkby Overblow and at this time of year from the end of April till the end of May they spread a purple bed of colour for us to enjoy  and passers by.”

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Photo of the Week: Bluebell Wood

This week’s photograph was taken by John Brown, showcasing the Bluebells growing in woodland around Weeton.

John Brown


Photo of the Week celebrates the Harrogate district. It could be anything from family life to capturing the district’s beauty. We are interested in amateur and professional photographs, in a landscape format.

Send your photographs to letters@thestrayferret.co.uk for a chance to be featured next week, we reserve the right to adjust and crop images to fit into our format.

Bluebells in full bloom in Ripley

Like blossom on the Stray, bluebells in Ripley are a highlight of spring in the Harrogate district.

As these images by amateur photographer Michael White show, the annual display in Ripley woods is now in full glory.

Mr White, who lives in Birstwith, took the photos at 6.30pm on Sunday.

The route through the woods is popular with dog walkers and cyclists.

Besides bluebells, the woods also feature numerous pheasants and other wildlife, such as squirrels, which were beautifully captured in these photos.


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