Snowdrops are one of the first flowers to appear in late winter and early spring but this year’s mild winter may see them blooming earlier.

Many snowdrop walks in some of the stately homes and grounds are open in late January and early Febrauary.  However, we suggest you start planning your trips now as some of the organisers are expecting a much earlier display.

Snowdrops in bloom

We have already found snowdrops in bloom in North Cumbria on New year’s day.

Where to see snowdrops

There are a number of snowdrop or Galanthus colonies growing in various woodlands but most of them were planted in Victorian times when the stately homes competed with each other to collect the many varieties.  For enthusiasts, these plantings can provide a stunning display of over 20 or 30 varieties in some cases.

Apart from these collections, snowdrops are regularly seen in great profusion in old cemeteries.  Again planted near loved ones graves, especially in the 1800′s, these groups have been left in peace to naturally colonise the church yards.

We have compiled one of the most comprehensive lists of snowdrop walks, collections and events but we strongly recommend that you visit their website or contact them to make sure of dates before making your journey.  Simply use the tabs at the top of this article to search by alphabetical listing.

If you have a snowdrop event or walk which is not listed here, just use the “add event” tab and fill in the online form.

Snowdrop Walks A-C

Abbeywood Gardens, Cheshire
Acorn Bank, Cumbria
Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
Attingham Park, Shropshire
Avon Cottage, Wiltshire (NGS)
Bank Hall, Lancashire
Belsay Hall, Tyne and Wear
Belton House, Lincolnshire
Benington Lordship, Hertfordshire
Binscarth Wood, Orkney.  Download leaflet from Spirit of Orkney.
Brandy Mount, Hampshire
Burton Agnes Hall, East Yorkshire
Cambo Estate, Scotland
Cerney House - Gloucestershire
Chippenham Park , Cambridgeshire
Cobble Hey, Lancashire
Colesbourne Park, Gloucestershire (England’s greatest snowdrop garden)
Cotswold Farm, Gloucestershire

Snowdrop Walks D-F

Dawyck Botanic Gardens, Scotland
Dudmaston, Shropshire
East Lambrook Manor, Somerset
Easton Lodge, Essex
Easton Walled Gardens, Lincolnshire
Evenley Wood, Northants
Finlaystone, Scotland
Forde Abbey, Devon

Snowdrop Walks G-I

Garden House Saxby, Lincolnshire
Gatton Park, Surrey
Great Chalfield, Wiltshire
Hartland Abbey, Devon
Heale Gardens, Wiltshire
Hodsock Priory, Nottinghamshire
Hopton Hall, Derbyshire
Howick Hall, Northumberland

Snowdrop Walks K-M

Kelmarsh Hall, Northants
Kingston Lacy, Dorset
Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire
Lanercost Priory, Cumbria (not an organised event but stunning cemetery displays into late February)
Lytham Hall, Lancashire
Mawley Hall, Shropshire
Myddleton House, Essex

Snowdrop Walks N-P

Newark Park, Gloucestershire
NGS snowdrop gardens
Painswick Rococo Garden, Gloucestershire
Pencarrow House, Cornwall
Plas-yn-Rhiw, Wales

Snowdrop Walks R-T

Ragley Hall, Warwickshire
Rode Hall, Cheshire
Rodmarton Manor, Gloucestershire
Scottish Snowdrop Festival - Find participating regions and gardens
Snape Cottage, Wiltshire
Snowdrop Valley, Somerset
Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire
Sugnall Hall, Staffordshire

Snowdrop Walks U-Z

Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk
Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire
Welford Park,  Berkshire
Wheddon Cross Village, Exmoor

Let us know about your snowdrop walk