Field of Blue 2026 (2 - Norsey Woods)

On Sunday afternoon, we visited Norsey Woods. The advantage of Norsey over Hockley is mainly that I know it, and where the bluebells will be.   They did not disappoint. We expected the wood to be heaving with people, as the car park was full, so we went to another entrance and parked in the road. Once in the wood, it did not seem that busy. Perhaps that's because I follow paths that are not way marked.

The carpet of blue is interrupted by logs or fallen trees at times, but it continues into the distance, giving the wood a blue-purple floor.

I try very hard not to step on any of the bluebells.  It's not always possible because sometimes they have tried to invade the path.  Here we can see a path that has been made by a number of people walking on them for a considerable time - so sad that the carpet is ruined.

Celandine and wood anemone are still flowering, the anemones in particular add a sprinkle of white to the blue carpet.

It was a warm day, so the wood ants are busy building their nests ready for the summer breeding programme.  They don't care about the bluebells or the visitors, unless you're dumb enough to get involved in the nest construction.