Peel Woods Coniston Cumbria
N 54° 19.028 W 003° 04.958
30U E 494624 N 6018810
In May there is a carpet of Bluebells (Common Bluebell Hyacinthoides) under the oak canopy, on the shores of Coniston Water, in the English Lake District. On a sunny day what better way to appreciate flora, in this National Trust woodland. Parking on back road, nearby.
Waymark Code: WMT5J
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/03/2006
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A quiet and tranquil place with no motor traffic on lake and very occasional traffic on road behind.
That purple colour on the woodland floor in the picture is the bluebells. Hopefully next May will get a close up picture. In meantime ...
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From wikipedia
In spring, many British woods are covered by dense carpets of this flower; these are commonly referred to as "bluebell woods". The bluebell that is the national flower of Scotland is not this species, but another unrelated plant Campanula rotundifolia also known as a Harebell.
In the United Kingdom the common bluebell has been a protected species since 1981. This legislation was toughened up in 1989 and as such the trade in common bluebell bulbs or seeds is an offence. Landowners are prohibited from removing bluebells on their land for sale. Wild bluebells are protected by the legislation and it is a criminal offence to remove the bulbs.
wikipedia entry
For the preservation of this locality, collection or picking is prohibited.