Bluebell Walk today

Annual Bluebell Walk, Plant & Produce Sale today

Today, Sunday 26th April, Combermere Abbey Estate is hosting its annual two-mile Bluebell Walk Event, a fun day out for the whole family.

Visitors will enjoy the rare opportunity to visit the beautiful location of the C12th Combermere Abbey, once again including access to The Pleasure Garden and The Garden Wood, leading down to the lake.

Stroll through these beautiful grounds, delighting the senses with swathes of fragrant, blue native bluebells as you go.

The Abbey's walled garden with its magnificently restored Glasshouse will also be open for guests to enjoy – walk through the world's only fruit tree maze, an espaliered labyrinth of redcurrants, gooseberries and over 25 varieties of apple and pear tree, its blossoms are a sight to behold.

Visitors are welcome to bring their canine friends on a lead. For garden lovers, there will be a Spring Plant and Produce Sale, and refreshments are available.

Gates will open at 1.00pm and registration for the last walk is at 4.00pm. The event will close at 5.00pm. Please wear appropriate footwear for woodland walking and kindly note that the woodland paths are not suited to prams and pushchairs.

Admission costs for the Bluebell Walk are: Adults £5; Children under 16 – £2. Free for babies in carriers. Parking is free of charge.

Combermere Abbey Estate is a privately owned historic estate and family home, with self-catering holiday cottages and wedding and events venue. It is located six miles west of Audlem between Nantwich and Whitchurch on the A530.

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