Wiltshire


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-stourhead-stourton"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/stourhead" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stourhead</a>, Stourton</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/03/Stourhead-image-credit-Betsy-Ogilvie.jpg" alt="daffodil display at Stourhead National Trust garden" class="wp-image-30493" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/03/Stourhead-image-credit-Betsy-Ogilvie.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/03/Stourhead-image-credit-Betsy-Ogilvie-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/03/Stourhead-image-credit-Betsy-Ogilvie-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/03/Stourhead-image-credit-Betsy-Ogilvie-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2023/03/Stourhead-image-credit-Betsy-Ogilvie-788x525.jpg 788w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">National Trust</figcaption></figure>



<p>The big one. Meander around the lake and you’ll find gazillions of cheery yellow daffs springing up around the Palladian bridge. Grab your wellies on and get exploring, then round things off with a slice of Victoria sponge from the café up the hill.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-corsham-court-corsham"><a href="https://findagarden.ngs.org.uk/garden/700/corsham-court" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Corsham Court</a>, Corsham </h2>



<p>Expect peacocks, drifts of daffodils and spring flowers galore at this lovely spot in Corsham. Check out the park and gardens, laid out by Capability Brown, and the 18th Century bath house tucked away in the grounds, as well as stunning magnolias and a pretty lily pond. Once you&#8217;ve had your fill, head to Mother and Wild on the high street for lunch (the pizzas are fab). The next NGS open days are 15th and 29th March. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-courts-garden-holt"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/the-courts-garden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Courts Garden</a>, Holt</h2>



<p>It may be lesser known than the heavy hitters like Lacock and Stourhead, but The Court Gardens packs a punch. In fact, it&#8217;s a pretty magical &#8211; think pretty ponds, and tons of daffodils in the arboretum and orchard. You’ll find oodles of other spring flowers too, including an impressive display of hellebores, plus an outdoor mud kitchen for the kids. Afterwards, pop across the road to <a href="https://www.glovefactorystudios.com/food/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wild Herb at the Field Kitchen</a>, where you&#8217;ll find excellent coffee and cake. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bowood-house-and-gardens-calne"><a href="https://www.bowood.org/bowood-house-gardens/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bowood House and Gardens</a>, Calne</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/Bowood-daffodils-anna-stowe.jpg" alt="Daffodils at Bowood House in Wiltshire " class="wp-image-32972" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/Bowood-daffodils-anna-stowe.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/Bowood-daffodils-anna-stowe-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/Bowood-daffodils-anna-stowe-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Anna Stowe / Bowood</figcaption></figure>



<p>The glorious gardens at Bowood reopen on 27th March this year, just in time to appreciate spring flowers. You’ll find swathes of gold throughout the estate, making this a great shout for a family adventure. Take the kids for a romp around the lake, before they stretch their legs at the adventure playground.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-iford-manor-gardens-iford"><a href="https://www.ifordmanor.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Iford Manor Gardens</a>, Iford</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/04/c-William-Cartwright-HignettEarly-May-at-Iford-Manor.jpg" alt="Iford Manor" class="wp-image-36283" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/04/c-William-Cartwright-HignettEarly-May-at-Iford-Manor.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/04/c-William-Cartwright-HignettEarly-May-at-Iford-Manor-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/04/c-William-Cartwright-HignettEarly-May-at-Iford-Manor-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/04/c-William-Cartwright-HignettEarly-May-at-Iford-Manor-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: William Cartwright-Hignett</figcaption></figure>



<p>These Italianate gardens are pretty magical, especially when swathed in spring flowers. This year&#8217;s open season kicks off on 1st April, when you&#8217;ll be able to admire everything from tulips to dramatic daffs. Entry from £9 and dogs are welcome, but it&#8217;s a no to kids under the age of 10. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-oysters-coppice-semley"><a href="https://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/oysters-coppice" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oysters Coppice</a>, Semley</h2>



<p>This ancient woodland was once gifted to Lord Arundell by Queen Elizabeth I, but is now a nature reserve under the watchful eye of the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust. Visit in March for dainty wild daffs, and then return in April and May for bluebells and wild garlic. Just don’t peek into any wooden boxes you might find – they’re home to dormice, a protected species. Find out more <a href="https://www.wiltshirewildlife.org/oysters-coppice%5d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-west-woods-marlborough"><a href="https://www.forestryengland.uk/west-woods" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">West Woods</a>, Marlborough</h2>



<p>This pretty woodland may be famed for its carpets of bluebells, but it’s also worth a well-timed spring visit, when wild daffodils emerge. There are some easy circular walks here for families, or, for longer legs, you can head further afield for a ten-mile circular from Marlborough to West Woods, via the Marlborough White Horse.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-heale-garden-middle-woodford"><a href="https://www.healegarden.co.uk/gardens" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Heale Garden</a>, Middle Woodford </h2>



<p>This Salisbury stunner looks ravishing through from early spring to late summer. Expect everything from aconites to snowdrops, daffodils and (later) a crescendo of planting.  It&#8217;s open Tuesday to Sunday, and you&#8217;ll find a tea room too. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lacock-abbey-lacock"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/lacock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lacock Abbey</a>, Lacock</h2>



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<p>Yellow blooms spring up all around the Abbey in March and April, but you’ll want to head to the Woodland Garden to spy the best of the daffodils this season. Four-legged friends are only allowed in certain areas at Lacock, so it&#8217;s worth keeping tabs on the <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wiltshire/lacock" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">website</a> before you set off.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-hop-over-the-border">A HOP OVER THE BORDER</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-american-museum-bath"><a href="https://americanmuseum.org/whats-on/daffodil-month/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The American Museum</a>, Bath</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="666" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/American-museum-daffodils-resized.jpg" alt="the American Museum " class="wp-image-32973" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/American-museum-daffodils-resized.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/American-museum-daffodils-resized-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/American-museum-daffodils-resized-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The American Museum and Gardens</figcaption></figure>



<p>An incredible 70,000 daffs are set to flower at the American Museum this year. Different varieties emerge in waves throughout the season, with 40,000 daffodils in the New American Garden alone. Check out opening times and info <a href="https://americanmuseum.org/whats-on/daffodil-month/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dyrham-park-south-gloucestershire"><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/bath-bristol/dyrham-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dyrham Park</a>, South Gloucestershire</h2>



<p><a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/bath-bristol/dyrham-park/things-to-see-and-do-in-the-garden-and-parkland-at-dyrham-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dyrham Park’s</a> orchard comes alive with crocuses and primroses in spring, but it’s the daffodils that are the star of the show. You’ll find winding paths, pretty ponds and a perry orchard too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mells-near-frome"><a href="https://www.mellsvillage.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mells</a>, near Frome</h2>



<p>When it comes to charming villages, Mells is right up there. From late February the verges and surrounding fields come alive with vibrant daffodils, plus you’ll find pretty walks along the river and Mells Estate. There’s a gorgeous<a href="https://www.mellsvillage.co.uk/mells-cafe/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> café</a> too, opened by none other than Mary Berry, which is set to reopen for the year on 1st April. </p>


Mellow yellow! Gorgeous daffodil walks in Wiltshire

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