Photos and video: beautiful bluebells in bloom at Butcher’s Wood in Hassocks

By Lawrence Smith

Mid Sussex Times and Sussex Express reporter

Published 25th Apr 2025, 10:48 BST

A photographer has submitted some beautiful images of bluebells in bloom at Butcher’s Wood in Hassocks.

Butcher’s Wood is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is known for its ancient oak woodland, hazel and bluebells.

The Woodland Trust describes the iconic bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) as ‘a sure sign spring is in full swing’.

The Trust said: “Bluebells are unmistakable bell-shaped perennial herbs. They actually spend the majority of their time underground as bulbs, emerging, often in droves, to flower from April onwards.”

The Trust said bluebell leaves are narrow, being about 7mm to 25mm wide and 45cm in length, while the flowers are a deep violet-blue. The bluebells are bell-shaped with six petals and up-turned tips.

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood, Hassocks

1. Butcher's Wood

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood, Hassocks Photo: Staff, SR2504221

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood

2. Butcher's Wood

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood Photo: Staff, SR2504221

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood

3. Butcher's Wood

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood Photo: Staff, SR2504221

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood

4. Butcher's Wood

Bluebells at Butcher's Wood Photo: Staff, SR2504221

Woodland Trust Hassocks Bluebells

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