Badbury Clump bluebells

Badbury Clump bluebells

Date of Adventure: 24 Apr, 2025
Go here! Simply go here and enjoy nature at its very best! But be quick, because this year the bluebells are early. The sight of a carpet of thousands and thousands of bluebells will leave you speechless, even children will have a complete ‘WOW’ moment. This is why visitors travel for miles to visit Badbury Clump at Badbury Hill, believed to be amongst the best places to view bluebells in the UK.

Follow the paths around the four different sections, each vantage point will give you new appreciation. And the smell! Such a sweet smell , and the vivid colour – a walk through a bluebell field really is an assault on the senses.

Peak times for visiting to see the bluebells in flower are usually weekends and Bank Holidays from late morning to early afternoon. Try and visit outside of these times as the car park gets packed. Download the Pay by Phone parking app before you go and load your car and payment details onto it and that way you can skip the queue at the ticket machine. If you are a National Trust member you park for free.

Explore the rest of Badbury as there are stunning vistas and sweeping landscape views to take in, don’t forget that you can bring your four legged friends on this adventure too.

Only 5 minutes away from Badbury Hill is Faringdon Folly Tower – an enchanting natural playground for young children – and Faringdon Cycle Park; designed as a mini Faringdon with local landmarks, road markings and landscapes.

 

AT A GLANCE

Free
Dawn to dusk
No pre-booking required
No café
Accessible on paths
37 minutes from Headington roundabout
S6 to Faringdon Market then the Faringdon Tourist bus - this only operates on a Saturday.
£4 for all day and £2 for up to two hours.
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