Step out into the countryside this month says Craft & Country editor Emma Pritchard and who knows what seasonal delights you might find...
With spring crisp in the air and the Easter eggs all ferreted out of their hiding spots, it's time to take in the emerging colours of spring. Take inspiration from Wild Garden Weekends – a guide to undiscovered gardens, spectacular meadows, the best kitchen garden cafes, plus wild places to camp and explore.
It features Abinger's Old Simms Copse, one of the country's largest bluebell woods, as well as the newly restored Medicine Garden at Cobham, and Ockley’s Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden.
Find out more at Wild Things Publishing
For more countryside musings from Emma, follow her at @craftandcountry
- Page 1 (Results 1-10)
-
1
Farnham Heath
Enjoy on the way
This RSPB nature reserve offers three gorgeous natural trails to wander down - tree pipits, woodlarks and blackcaps are just some of the birds you can expect to see in the spring.
-
2
Rural Life Centre
Taking place nearby
The Rural Life Centre always has some interesting event or festivity going on - even in their rare moments of downtime, they offer their usual excellent insight and fascinating exhibits covering a century and a half of rural life.
-
3
Norbury Park
Enjoy on the way
This part of the Surrey Hills has been rightly designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Take a stroll through its woodland and among the wildflower chalk grasslands. Dogs welcome!
-
4
Bocketts Farm
Taking place nearby
Around 300 lambs were expected to be born over Easter at Fetcham's Bocketts Farm. Head along to see the baby sheep, meet the shepherds and maybe even hold one of the new arrivals.
-
5
Gatton Park
Enjoy on the way
A walk around this historic parkland won't disappoint. In its Edwardian gardens you can admire the ponds, shrub borders and informal plantings of famous landscape designer Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown.
-
6
Fanny's Farm Shop
Taking place nearby
Refuel at Fanny’s Farm, with seasonal homemade treats, including hot cross buns, Easter cupcakes and delicious Simnel cake.
- Page 1 (Results 1-10)
