DEER WOOD BLUEBELL OPEN WEEKEND 2026 – this year’s theme is ‘Doorways’

DEER WOOD BLUEBELL OPEN WEEKEND

25th-26th April

10.30 am – 6.00 pm

This year’s theme is

DOORWAYS

We welcome the local and wider community to join us to celebrate nature at its beautiful best.

Enjoy a magical walk during Bluebell season in this peaceful haven.

This year, we have invited fellow eco-artists to showcase their work to create sculptures, hangings and (fairy) houses using only natural materials and to the theme of ‘Doorways’.

The Bluebell Walk

For all our younger visitors, there will be a few surprises hidden amongst the flowers, trees, on the ground and in the air along the walk, so do keep your eyes peeled for some magical doorways and portals.

At the end of your walk, we will be delighted to answer any questions about the range of courses and Day Immersions being run here this year, so please feel free to have a chat and a fresh cup of herb tea and enjoy some fresh wild food nibbles and plant-based delicacies. Plus, we have Deer Wood artwork, cards, mugs, t-shirts, potted native trees and bamboo birdboxes available for sale.

If coming by car, please email to book a parking time slot, as we are limited to 5 spaces. (See times in the chart below.)

thedeerwoodtrust@gmail.com

Car sharing is encouraged.

What 3 words for getting to the gate of Deer Wood:

https://what3words.com/reshaping.automate.woes

Alternatively, if you love to ramble, then there is an overflow car park near the top of the lane, first left after the Loddiswell Business Park entrance – there is no need to book to use this extra facility, and as there is no time restriction,  you can stay as long as you wish.

It is approximately 2/3rds of a mile down the lane to get to Deer Wood.

What 3 Words for the overflow carpark:
https://what3words.com/shocked.cakewalk.aspect

 THERE WILL BE SIGNPOSTS ON THE DAY TO ASSIST YOU FIND US.

No dogs, please – this is so we can continue to preserve the sensitive wildlife and ecosystem of this conservation woodland.

COST: This is a ‘pay-what-you-feel’ donation event.

All contributions are gratefully received and go towards our conservation and social outreach programmes.

To book a parking space time slot, please e-mail Lisa: thedeerwoodtrust@gmail.com

There are 5 parking spaces per time slot: