Forest of Dean Daffodil Weekends

Explore the Forest of Dean’s famous floral displays in Oxenhall, Kempley and Dymock, when wild daffodils start to bloom across the golden triangle this spring 2011.

Visitors from across Gloucestershire, the UK and beyond will be descending on the Forest of Dean in March 2011, when stunning wild daffodils can be seen in all their glory and a number of activities will celebrate the enchanting native flower.

Taking place in an area known as the golden triangle; Oxenhall, Kempley and Dymock will all be hosting their own weekend events, giving visitors the chance to enjoy and learn more about daffodils.

Guided walks will be led by enthusiastic and knowledgeable volunteers, taking in places of interest including the Daffodil Way footpath, Betty Daws Wood, Gwen & Vera’s Fields Nature Reserve and the former Daffodil Line Railway – which used to run the Daffodil Specials when local children would pick the wild flowers to be sent by train from Gloucester to London for the capital’s hospitals and markets.

Kempley Daffodil Weekend

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March 2011

Taking place from 11am on both days, the Kempley Daffodil Weekend will give visitors the chance to enjoy a walk along the Daffodil Line which ran from Newent to Dymock linking Gloucester and Ledbury. Guided walks will run all day and a Daff’n’Ride Bus will make circular tours of the best daffodil sites in the area every 25 minutes. There will also be refreshments and stalls available.

For more information call (01989) 780477.

Oxenhall Daffodil Weekend

Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 March 2011

Taking place from 12pm to 5pm on both days, the Oxenhall Daffodil Weekend will see light lunches and country teas being served at the Parish Hall, with a range of stalls touting their wares. Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust members will lead walks starting at Betty Daws Wood at 2pm and 2.30pm – with the latter being a shorter walk suitable for families. Volunteers for the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire Canal Trust will also be on hand to talk about the work carried out on the nearby canal too.

For more information call (01531) 820401.

Dymock Daffodil Weekend

Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 April 2011

Taking place from 1.30pm to 5pm on both days, the Dymock Daffodil Weekend will see a guided walk take place along part of the Daffodil Way at 2.30pm, while teas and refreshments and stalls available at Dymock Parish Hall.

For more information call (01531) 890453.