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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Another early stroll round the woods. Bluebells still going strong with warm days and cool nights helping them stay beautifully blooming

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Early morning before we opened, the pools of sunlight break through the expanding woodland canopy transforming the colours of the bluebells from blue to purple.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Another early morning in the woods. Bluebells have reached their peak and are looking and smelling wonderful 💙Another early morning in the woods. Bluebells have reached their peak and are looking and smelling wonderful 💙

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

We are delighted with our new display boards! Designed by Sarah from Cherry Wood Adventures, this wonderful resource gives a glimpse of the magic of Beatons Wood and how much there is to see beyond the bluebells 😊

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Two images from the wood, both taken yesterday afternoon, show what a contrast between different areas. From the snowy white covering of the wood anemones to the deep blue carpet of the bluebells, this year's display is a delightful journey through the different stages of springtime woodland flora.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Early morning in the woods today 😊 We are open 10am to 5pm

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The pygmy goats are always a hit with children and adults. You can find them in the animal barn and photo gallery at the entrance to the Bluebell Walk opposite the café.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

What an early spring, which we certainly did not expect, when we set the opening date in July! The white wood anemones are fully out and there are many bluebells in flower. I post an update every Tue and Fri on our website. The next will be on Good Friday, the day we open. Photo by Pete Goldsmith.

Early bluebells for Arlington Bluebell Walk 2026 by Peter Goldsmith 28-March-2026

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The Arlington Bluebell Walk will be supporting 26 charities this year. For details of each charity and when they will be at the Bluebell Walk, see www.bluebellwalk.co.uk/charities

Logos of charities supported at 2026 Arlington Bluebell Walk

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🍄The woods can be a very colourful place. White wood anemones and bluebells will soon show a carpet of colour but look closely and you might find something different. "Amanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric)" by Alan Saltmarsh won 1st prize in the Close Up category of our photo competition. #woodland #fungi

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

📸Today's image from the gallery: "Along the Golden Path" by Peter Hofman 2025.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A few years ago we extended the Bluebell Walk Photographic Competition to include Bates Green Garden. This image, by Mary Lashley, won 2nd prize in the garden category in 2025. Visit the Garden every Wednesday and Saturday between February and October, and every day while the Bluebell Walk is open.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Two friends enjoying the Bluebell Walk last year 😊 This charming photo was taken by Amber Price and was highly commended in the Junior Class of our photographic competition.

Bluebell Bunnies by Amber Price - Bates Green Photographic Competition 2025

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

We get some very creative entries in our photographic competition. If you have visited the Bluebell Walk you will probably be familiar with this hollowed tree stump. Rupert Kirby cleverly framed his "Beautiful Vista", receiving a Highly Commended award from the judges last year.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

📸There are 5 categories in the Adult class in our photographic competition: A - Close up B - Views C - Portrait D - Animals or Insects E - Garden The Junior class is unrestricted. This striking image of a Red Admiral butterfly by Peter Bartlett was highly commended in category D.

Red Admiral by Peter Bartlett - Arlington Bluebell Walk and Bates Green Garden Photographic competition

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Today's image from our competition gallery is by Isla Dann. Isla's "Bee-utiful Flower" was highly commended in the Junior Class in the 2025 Arlington Bluebell Walk & Bates Green Garden Photographic Competition.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The wood anemones produce a lovely fresh display before the bluebells emerge. In this image by Scarlett Sherwood from last year the trees seem to be bursting from a carpet of white and green. Scarlett won 2nd prize in the Views Category of our 2025 photo competition. #woodanemone #spring #woodland

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A view from last year - "Misty Morning in Beaton's Wood" was the winning photograph in the Views Category. This atmospheric image was taken by Finn Curry. This year's Bluebell Walk opens on 3rd April. #bluebells #spring #woodland

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Here is another winning entry from last year's photo competition. "Bluebell Head" by Chris Green was highly commended in our Close Up category. A taste of what is to come this spring. #bluebells #spring #woodland

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

We have been shortlisted to win a Countryside Alliance Award 😀 This is an annual celebration of British food & farming, enterprise and heritage. Winners will be chosen via a public vote which opens in March so watch this space for details on how to vote. #ruraloscars

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Wood chippings in Beatons wood are reused for the annual relaying of paths around @batesgreengarden.bsky.social The wood has a carpet of green as the bluebells continue to push through and tree buds are fattening up ready to open. #woodland #bluebells #spring

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I’m proud to share that I’ve been shortlisted for the Mayor's Hero of the Year in the 2025 Hailsham Hero Awards! #HailshamHeroes2025 #HailshamNews #HailshamFM #KingsHeadHorsebridge

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Thrilled to announce I won the Fundraiser Award in the Make a Difference Awards. You can see more about it on BBC Sourh East tonight at 6:30pm. bbc.in/421iVR2

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Surrey and Sussex Make a Difference Awards honour local heroes

The awards honour community heroes in Sussex and Surrey at a ceremony at Lingfield Park Racecourse.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I was kindly nominated in the Fundraiser category of the Make a Difference Awards by a Trustee of the Eastbourne Dementia Action Alliance, one of our participating charities. You can hear me on Radio Sussex Thursday 7th August 8:35, 12:35, 16:15 and Radio Surrey 8:45 ~John bbc.co.uk/makeadiffere...

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The bluebells are now out in all their glory, a real treat for the senses. Being immersed in the natural world reduces stress and improves wellbeing. You will find that your mental clarity is sharper after your walk. Enjoy the bluebells today. #bluebells #wellbeing #woodland #woodlandwalks

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Milton Hide @miltonhide.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

We were helping at @bluebellwalk.bsky.social in Arlington this afternoon, Jim was in the gatehouse and I was clearing tables. Such a lovely, friendly atmosphere. And the woods are simply beautiful 😁 #arlingtonbluebellwalk #bluebellwoods

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Bluebells can now be seen in all areas of the wood and the white wood anemone are gradually going to seed. The beautiful blue haze is really stunning in places and this will be enhanced as more flowers emerge. Did you know that the sap from bluebells can be used as an adhesive?

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The beginning of a blue sheen from the emerging bluebells in the sunny half of Beatons Wood, emphasized by the remaining white wood anemones. We need warm nights to encourage the north facing part of the Wood, as still the anemones predominate. Image by Peter Goldsmith #bluebells #woodland

emerging bluebells Arlington Bluebell Walk 2025 - Pete Goldsmith

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

The white wood anemones are still the star of the woodland floor. Some of the flowers are flushed pink due to genetic variation, soil conditions or the environment. The bluebells are increasing day by day, being held back by the cold nights. But the blue areas are emerging gradually.

wood anemones flushed pink at Arlington Bluebell Walk

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Discover the magic of walking through a woodland carpeted in delicate white wood anemones. A sea of white blooms whispering spring’s arrival. Photo by Peter Goldsmith. #WoodlandWonders #SpringAwakening #NatureInBloom #WhiteWoodAnemones #NatureLovers #FloralMagic #WoodlandBeauty

White wood anemones in Beatons Wood Bates Green Farm by Pete Goldsmith

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Opening 4 April. The Wood is carpeted with the gentle white flowers of the Wood Anemone. Their presence is a sign that you are in an ancient habitat. You may be lucky and spot a few early bluebells dotted amongst the anemones.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Is this the first one? I cannot recall ever seeing a bluebell in flower in March! This was spotted on the way to the Upper Pond in Beatons Wood. #bluebells #springflowers #earlyspring

First bluebell arlington bluebell walk 2025

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

The first wood anemones herald the start of the Bluebell season in Beatons Wood. We are open from 4th April to 8 May, when you can see the wood transformed in all its spring glory from the white wood anemones to the iconic carpet of bluebells. #bluebells #bluebellseason #woodanemone #woodland

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

The first wood anemones coming into flower in Beatons Wood for 2025

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

A large cluster of frog spawn in the Upper Pond in Beatons Wood #pondlife #woodland

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Bates Green Garden @batesgreengarden.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A carpet of cyclamen under the Parrotia to welcome our first visitors of the season on Wednesday 26th February 😊

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Bates Green Garden @batesgreengarden.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

We open for the 2025 season on Wednesday 26th February. We will then be open every Wednesday and Saturday until 22nd October and every day during Arlington Bluebell Walk & Farm Trail @bluebellwalk.bsky.social. We look forward to seeing you 🙂 More details on our website at www.batesgreengarden.co.uk

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

Bates Green Garden features on BBC Gardeners’ World this Friday 8pm. "A garden that looks beautifully wild but is meticulously designed with layers of planting to create a naturalistic style that is great for biodiversity". @GWandShows #gardenersworld www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Two - Gardeners' World, Winter Specials 2024/25, Episode 1

Monty Don and the team celebrate the beauty of the gardening year in all its glory.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 09/06/2024

Are you missing the bluebells? I thought you'd like a reminder😊 This unusual viewpoint breaks up the classic expectation of the wood rising vertically from a sea of blue. 'Fallen Giant' by John Lauper last year was a prize winner in our competition. bluebellwalk.co.uk/photo-compet...

Fallen Giant by John Lauper Bates Green Photographic Competition

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 19/05/2024

Congratulations to our three winners of the Kids Quiz this year: Alberta from Hastings, Caleb from Polegate, Teddy from Iford The prize, A Wildlife Handbook each, is on its way. Thank you to Sarah of Cherry Wood Adventures for organising this

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 30/04/2024

The bluebells are now at their peak. Fortunatly the heavy rain Sunday night was not accompanied by a strong wind, otherwise the bluebells would have been flattened. Enjoy them over the next few days, as they stand upright and in full flower. Photo by Pete Goldsmith

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 28/04/2024

Please be aware that Arlington Road West will be closed from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May. There will be diversions in place taking you via Upper Dicker to the north, or you can reach us from the south via the A27.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 22/04/2024

That unique fragrance as bluebells are fully out. Amazing that it is still April. Back in the 70’s there were virtually no bluebells in April. Having no real winters with weeks of frost and snow, shows how nature has now adapted!

Early carpet of Bluebells Arlington Bluebell Walk April 2024

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 21/04/2024

The bluebells are a lovely deep blue this morning. This is a view from Beatons Wood. We have other walks well worth seeing, including the wild garlic walk north of the wood over the Cuckmere River. Please do share your photos (and don't forget the photographic competition 😊)

Bluebells in Beatons Wood Arlington Bluebell Walk April 2024

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 01/04/2024

This very rare species of bluebell was spotted blooming early in the wood today. The yellow bell (Hyacinthoids florospila) is thought to be a hybrid of the common bluebell and the wild daffodil.

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 29/03/2024

There is a special time in the wood when the white wood anemones still share the stage with the bluebells, captured so well in this photo by Janet Newcombe last year. When the Bluebell Walk starts on 10th April we will post updates on how the colourful scenes are changing. www.bluebellwalk.co.uk

'Sea of blue' Janet Newcombe Bates Green Farm Photographic Competition 2023

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

The Bluebell Walk opens on Wednesday 10 April. This bee-autiful photo by Jennifer Turnham was one of our winners in last year's competition, all of which you can see on display while we are open. There is also an exhibition of winning entries from the last 10 years in our new Animal Barn. #bluebells

'Bee on bluebell' Jennifer Turnham First Prize Category D Bates Green Farm Photographic Competition 2023

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 13/03/2024

A young photographer captures the beauty of the bluebells in our wood. The photographic competition is open to everyone. The diversity of images makes this a joyful celebration of Arlington Bluebell Walk and Bates Green Garden. bluebellwalk.co.uk This winning photo is by Jamie Vajdulla. #bluebells

'I feel a photo coming on', Jamie Vajdulla, First Prize Category C, Bates Green Farm Photographic Competition 2023

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 09/03/2024

A colourful visitor enjoying the bluebells. This photo by Sam Kirimli was one of our prize winners in the 2023 Photographic Competition.

Pheasant in the bluebells, Sam Kirimli, Bates Green Farm Photographic Competition 2023

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Bluebell Walk @bluebellwalk.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

Did you know we have a junior class in our photographic competition? This image 'Up close with the bells' by Sebastian Salmon won 2nd prize in 2023. The Junior Class is for photographers aged under 16 years. www.bluebellwalk.co.uk/photo-compet... #bluebell #springtime #woodland

'Up close with the bells' by Sebastian Salmon 2nd prize Junior Class Bates Green Farm Photographic Competition 2023

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