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Post by Etain Tur-Mukan on May 16, 2014 14:19:34 GMT
Does anybody know of anywhere i can find a wood with lots of bluebells in?
Anywhere in North Staffordshire really but ideally around Endon/Leek/Brown Edge/Cheddleton.
I hope somebody can help! :)
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Post by block27row27 on May 16, 2014 14:21:01 GMT
Try Belmont pool near Ipstones
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Post by salopstick on May 16, 2014 14:24:03 GMT
This board gets gayer every day
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 14:44:28 GMT
Does anybody know of anywhere i can find a wood with lots of bluebells in? Anywhere in North Staffordshire really but ideally around Endon/Leek/Brown Edge/Cheddleton. I hope somebody can help!  Awwwww  Edit Brown wings? |
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Post by Northy on May 16, 2014 14:53:36 GMT
This board gets gayer every day It could be his Mrs sexual fantasy of getting banged in the open air in a wood full of bluebells and he's desperately trying to find one... Marbury Park had plenty when I ran through there on Tuesday www.northwichwoodlands.org.uk/woodland/marbury.shtml |
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Post by Etain Tur-Mukan on May 16, 2014 15:02:05 GMT
Thanks Block and Northwich. Romance lads...romance!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 15:28:50 GMT
Does anybody know of anywhere i can find a wood with lots of bluebells in? Anywhere in North Staffordshire really but ideally around Endon/Leek/Brown Edge/Cheddleton. I hope somebody can help! You are not after digging them up are you......it's illegal to take them from the wild ?  |
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Post by murphthesurf on May 16, 2014 15:29:26 GMT
This board gets gayer every day Aaaaaaah! Take no notice, ETM! He's fractious and miffed  because he's been trying to get a visa into Staffordshire, but they won't give him one. There's a lot of it about…… (PS to salop: Only kidding. Loved it really!) |
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Post by jonah77 on May 16, 2014 15:31:46 GMT
Go around knypersley pool,there's loads.
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Post by harryburrows on May 16, 2014 17:24:45 GMT
took my kids 2 weeks ago to ashridge in herts , lovely i must say lots of people though icecream , vans the lot . spoiled it a bit
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Post by stonmg on May 16, 2014 18:18:22 GMT
Bluebell wood in bucknall/werrington area if i remember.
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Post by daibando on May 16, 2014 21:16:21 GMT
I wouldn't know what a bluebell would look like, apart from being a blue flower
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on May 16, 2014 21:23:17 GMT
I wouldn't know what a bluebell would look like, apart from being a blue flower You're on the right lines, it's also shaped like a bell. |
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Post by daibando on May 16, 2014 21:43:52 GMT
I wouldn't know what a bluebell would look like, apart from being a blue flower You're on the right lines, it's also shaped like a bell. (thumbsup)Ah right. I know now and I looked them up on Google as well. They are very pretty, fair play. Almost sounds like my team the 'Bluebirds' |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 22:48:52 GMT
Bluebell wood in bucknall/werrington area if i remember. I remember it I think ? Is it off Eaves Lane in Bucknall ? |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 22:51:03 GMT
took my kids 2 weeks ago to ashridge in herts , lovely i must say lots of people though icecream , vans the lot . spoiled it a bit The vans spoiled the Ice cream ? |
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Post by sydneypotter on May 16, 2014 23:32:21 GMT
Try Bluebell Wood at Yoxall Lodge.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 23:41:29 GMT
Try Bluebell Wood at Yoxall Lodge. That's at Burton isn't it mate ? You have a good memory , or have you visited on a trip back over here ? |
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Post by Gods on May 17, 2014 0:10:03 GMT
The woods at Keele University.
Turn left off the path at the end of the 4th lake and you will be in bluebell heaven.
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Post by harryburrows on May 17, 2014 0:11:12 GMT
took my kids 2 weeks ago to ashridge in herts , lovely i must say lots of people though icecream , vans the lot . spoiled it a bit The vans spoiled the Ice cream ? [/quot i comma'd prematurely bish  |
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Post by sydneypotter on May 17, 2014 0:57:36 GMT
Yes, Yoxall Lodge is in the Litchfield area.
I visited both when I lived in the UK and on a recent visit in 2010.
It's worth the trip and the time
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2014 1:13:29 GMT
The vans spoiled the Ice cream ? [/quot i comma'd prematurely bish I knew it ! .....don't get so excited in future mate |
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Post by andrewguk on May 17, 2014 8:28:51 GMT
Deep Hayes Country Park
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Post by Etain Tur-Mukan on May 17, 2014 10:52:13 GMT
Thanks everyone A few to go at here |
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Post by murphthesurf on May 17, 2014 20:37:04 GMT
Does anybody know of anywhere i can find a wood with lots of bluebells in? Anywhere in North Staffordshire really but ideally around Endon/Leek/Brown Edge/Cheddleton. I hope somebody can help! Another thing, folks, if you buy any bluebells for your garden from any bulb dealers (eg. J. Parker Bulbs) please make sure you buy specially-raised genuine British bluebells, and not Spanish bluebells, as the latter are a bunch of big, tough, very hardy thugs who are seriously endangering our native strain. The British bluebell is smaller and more delicate, in a deeper, rich sapphire blue and wonderfully perfumed, whereas the Spanish ones are much bigger, in a pale wishy-washy blue and have no perfume. One of the worst problems occurs when both varieties grow in competition anywhere, as the imported ones are highly fertile and far more vigorous and as such will rapidly outgrow and out-muscle our native variety, posing a real danger of gradually wiping them out.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2014 21:46:58 GMT
You are not after digging them up are you......it's illegal to take them from the wild ? Another thing, folks, if you buy any bluebells for your garden from any bulb dealers (eg. J. Parker Bulbs) please make sure you buy specially-raised genuine British bluebells, and not Spanish bluebells, as the latter are a bunch of big, tough, very hardy thugs who are seriously endangering our native strain. The British bluebell is smaller and more delicate, in a deeper, rich sapphire blue and wonderfully perfumed, whereas the Spanish ones are much bigger, in a pale wishy-washy blue and have no perfume. One of the worst problems occurs when both varieties grow in competition anywhere, as the imported ones are highly fertile and far more vigorous and as such will rapidly outgrow and out-muscle our native variety, posing a real danger of gradually wiping them out. Very well put murph ....a pleasure to here from a fellow gardener with a concern for these things .....our native bluebells are a much deeper blue and a far nicer plant  |
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Post by murphthesurf on May 17, 2014 22:59:49 GMT
Bisp speaks the truth! Another thing, folks, if you buy any bluebells for your garden from any bulb dealers (eg. J. Parker Bulbs) please make sure you buy specially-raised genuine British bluebells, and not Spanish bluebells, as the latter are a bunch of big, tough, very hardy thugs who are seriously endangering our native strain. The British bluebell is smaller and more delicate, in a deeper, rich sapphire blue and wonderfully perfumed, whereas the Spanish ones are much bigger, in a pale wishy-washy blue and have no perfume. One of the worst problems occurs when both varieties grow in competition anywhere, as the imported ones are highly fertile and far more vigorous and as such will rapidly outgrow and out-muscle our native variety, posing a real danger of gradually wiping them out. Very well put murph ....a pleasure to here from a fellow gardener with a concern for these things .....our native bluebells are a much deeper blue and a far nicer plant (I bow deeply.) Between the two plants, there's no comparison! I have a very good friend who had the old garden of a house she'd just moved into completely re-done last year..... it had some of the Spanish bluebells in it, and before the garden refurbishment job was started I said to her 'and THOSE will have to GO, for a start!' Full credit to her, she got them dug up and thrown out. Good girl! |
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Post by harryburrows on May 18, 2014 4:38:26 GMT
You are not after digging them up are you......it's illegal to take them from the wild ? Another thing, folks, if you buy any bluebells for your garden from any bulb dealers (eg. J. Parker Bulbs) please make sure you buy specially-raised genuine British bluebells, and not Spanish bluebells, as the latter are a bunch of big, tough, very hardy thugs who are seriously endangering our native strain. The British bluebell is smaller and more delicate, in a deeper, rich sapphire blue and wonderfully perfumed, whereas the Spanish ones are much bigger, in a pale wishy-washy blue and have no perfume. One of the worst problems occurs when both varieties grow in competition anywhere, as the imported ones are highly fertile and far more vigorous and as such will rapidly outgrow and out-muscle our native variety, posing a real danger of gradually wiping them out. are UKIP aware of this situation murph? |
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Post by daibando on May 18, 2014 17:53:52 GMT
I wouldn't know what a bluebell would look like, apart from being a blue flower Feel a bit daft now after having said that as they have now appeared on the mountain, literally about 200 yds from my back door. I saw them today and the wife confirmed that they are bluebells (like a blue carpet) ...So plenty in Wales...book a weekend here |
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Post by desman2 on May 18, 2014 18:03:20 GMT
Dont forget also, if youve got kids with you dont let them put them anywhere near the mouth.
Children are mostly at risk
Some plants may cause digestive upset or discomfort if eaten
A small of number common garden plants are more toxic and could cause severe poisoning (see plant list below)
Also poisonous to dogs. so be careful
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because he's been trying to get a visa into Staffordshire, but they won't give him one. 
