Surrey


<p>Bring on the blooms! Glorious golden daffodils are emerging everywhere and Surrey boasts some of the best places in the country to see them. Hot foot it to one these blissful spots to catch them at their best.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-polesden-lacey-great-bookham"><strong><a aria-label="Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey/features/spring-flowers-at-polesden-lacey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham</a></strong></h2>



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<p>The beautiful grounds at Polesden Lacey are a wonderful place to take a stroll.  And they&#8217;re never more magical than in March when swathes of yellow, cream and orange daffs pop up against the backdrop of the gorgeous Edwardian manor house. The West Lawn, New Lime Walk and Theatre Lawn&nbsp;are where you&#8217;ll find the best displays. Book your slot online so you don&#8217;t miss out. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a aria-label="Painshill, Cobham (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.painshill.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Painshill, Cobham</a></strong></h2>



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<p>Head to these stunning 18th century gardens in Cobham to find gorgeous pockets of wild daffodils blooming. Take the route along the lake past the vineyard plantation for sightings of lovely waterside daffs. They&#8217;ll brightening up even the dullest March day. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wallis-wood-walliswood"><a href="https://www.surreywildlifetrust.org/nature-reserves/wallis-wood" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wallis Wood, Walliswood</a></h2>



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<p>A bit of a hidden gem tucked away on the Weald Clay of the Surrey Hills near Ewhurst, Wallis Wood erupts with wild daffodils in the springtime. A&nbsp;gentle stream threads its way through the reserve, which is surrounded on one side by meadow pasture and the meadow is where to head for the best displays of wild daffodils. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a aria-label="Vann, Hambledon (opens in a new tab)" href="https://vanngarden.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Vann, Hambledon</a></strong></h2>



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<p>This five-acre garden opens as part of the National Garden Scheme and is worth a visit to see the Narcissi as well as other spring bulbs. It opens in April &#8211; bookings essential &#8211; as well as other dates throughout spring and summer. Check opening times <a href="https://vanngarden.co.uk/opening-times/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a> The Arts and Crafts style garden &#8211; which surrounds the 16th-century family home &#8211; was laid out and planted in part by Gertrude Jekyll in 1911. The house and garden has been in the Caröe family for over 100 years.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a aria-label="Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/whats-on/the-wilderness/#gs.wid3i0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey</a></strong></h2>



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<p>The grounds at Henry&#8217;s old gaff include 60 acres of formal gardens and a whopping 750 acres of parkland &#8211; all within a loop of the River Thames.  And in springtime they&#8217;re a true sight to behold. For the best show, head to The Wilderness, 60 acres of wild gardens &#8211; once the formal pleasure garden of Charles II &#8211; which are planted up with over 1000 daffodil bulbs. Bookings online a must.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="RHS Gardens, Wisley (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley/explore-wisley/looking-good-now" target="_blank"><strong>RHS Gardens Wisley, near Woking</strong></a></h2>



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<p>There&#8217;s pretty much something special to see at the RHS Gardens at Wisley, no matter what time of year you visit. But for Narcissus nutters &#8211; now is the time to book your visit as tens of thousands of daffodils burst into bloom. They&#8217;re in various spots around the gardens from the Welcome Landscape, to Oakwood and the Alpine Meadow, but for some of the best displays visit the Pinetum, where large drifts come to life under the majestic pines.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a aria-label="Bushy Park, Hampton (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/bushy-park" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bushy Park, Hampton</a></strong></h2>



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<p>The Waterhouse Woodland Garden at Bushy Park is the spot to take in mounds of the plucky yellow tipped beauties. While you&#8217;re there, you&#8217;re also likely to see the roaming herds of red and fallow deer. But do be careful, some of the more cheeky ones have taken to approaching people for food.</p>



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Delight in the daffodils: Surrey’s best displays

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