Category Archives: Walks

Getting ready for the walks

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Len

The recent cold snap means that despite the daffodils being on track in February, they’re not quite making that last push to be in full bloom at the very start of the walks, so for the first few days it … Continue reading →

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Spring Update

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Len

I’ve walked around all of the fields today and everything is looking right for a grand show this year! The Early Sensation are already out, along with the snowdrops. Magnificence (another super early variety) is looking to be on target … Continue reading →

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Update on Daffodils, Bulbs, Planting and Dates for 2015

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Len

Get planting your daffodil bulbs now! Only buy firm bulbs, and remember the general rule for planting not too deep – usually about 2 to 2 and a half times the depth of the bulb. Fertilise if you like with … Continue reading →

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Don’t Panic, Mr Mainwaring!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Len

Don’t panic! We will have thousands and thousands of daffodils in prime condition for the daffodil walks! Even though many varieties are coming out now, we have over 600 varietiess that carry on flowering right up to May so there’s … Continue reading →

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Daffodils coming up for 2014

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Len

Walking round the fields today I have observed a very heavy crop of daffodils for this year, due mostly to the hot summer last year, and of course the amount of rain throughout the winter which will prolong the flowering … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather and Late Daffodils

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Howard

This year the daffodils have been later than we’ve ever known them, and where we expected the fields to be in full glorious bloom by the end of March, there was hardly a bud showing. Mr and Mrs Green from … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Update

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Howard

Due to the exceptionally cold weather, the daffodils are about two weeks behind schedule. Even the early varieties have been late starting this year! Because of this we are extending the opening times for self guide walks this year by … Continue reading →

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2013 Leaflet & Times

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Howard

Here’s a leaflet with times and dates and contact info for the 2013 walks Daffodil Walks Leaflet 2013 You can download and print for yourself – and perhaps share with friends too if you think they’d love to come and … Continue reading →

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2013 Walks – Dates Monday 25th March to Sunday 7th April

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Howard

Dates and times are now available for the 2013 guided walks, which will run each morning at 10:30 from Monday 25th March through to Sunday 7th April. This year we’re not organising walks in the afternoons, we’re having these times … Continue reading →

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Daffodils in full bloom!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Len

A quick update! After our burst of spring sunshine we have lots of lovely flowers out and looking fantastic! We’ll be open all next week up to and including Easter Monday we will be open lots of daffodils and narcissi … Continue reading →

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