Daffodil Sites

 WILD DAFFODIL SITES
There are a number of locations in the UK where our “native” daffodil, narcissus pseudonarcissus can be seen. These small, dainty flowers with characteristic pale yellow petals are most closely associated with Ullswater  and sites in the Lake district, Cumbria made famous by William Wordsworth.
There are other significant sites in the villages of Dymock, Kempley and Oxenhall Gloucestershire, Farndale in Yorkshire, a number of woodland sites managed by UK Wildlife Trusts and smaller local populations in village copses and woodlands.

Further information can be found by visiting the following links.

The English Lent Lily by Jan Dalton
A history of the British Narcissus pseudonarcissus.

Dymock daffodils   
A 22 minute BBC radio broadcast from the Living world programme in 2011. Blending literature, history and wildlife, Living World takes the poets’ path into the heart of wild daffodil country in this unique corner of England and revels in the coming of Spring.

Golden Triangle Daffodil Walks 
Guided walks, talks and villagers celebrations 2013.

Farndale Daffodil Information        

Daffodil Gallery 
Pictures of the wonderful display of daffodils at Farndale.                                

Farndale Walk
This article entitled Farndale Daffodil Walk was first published March 23rd 2012. The Walk At Farndale is an easy stroll through some of the finest scenery The North Yorkshire Moors National Park has to offer.

Ullswater, Cumbria 

Ullswater, Glencoyne Bay, Cumbria

Wildlife Trusts - Great Places to See Wild Daffodils

Where to Photograph Daffodils
Useful information on locations in the U.K. where daffodil plantings can be seen and photographed.

DAFFODIL PLANTINGS AND FORMAL GARDENS
In recent years thousand of bulbs have been planted in our cities, towns and villages often as a result of community projects. No longer confined to formal park displays banks of daffodils can often be seen in spring along major routes and ring roads, gateways to towns and on village greens.

Supporters of Marie Curie cancer care have planted daffodils all over the country to celebrate loved ones in  gloriously cheerful “fields of hope”.
Many of our historic houses have established daffodil plantings and some National Trust gardens will have “daffodil weekends” The Royal Horticultural Society gardens have well established naturalised plantings and changing displays in beds and borders.

Further information can be found by visiting the following links.

Best Gardens for Daffodils in England 

Great British Gardens
Where to see good displays of Daffodils at Gardens throughout
the British Isles from mid March onwards depending on location.

Where to Photograph Daffodils
Useful information on locations in the U.K.where daffodil plantings can be seen and photographed.