10 of the best places in Britain to see spring flowers: readers’ tips

From North Uist to Surrey our tipsters know where to head for spring blooms of every hue

Clusters of cotton, amethyst and mustard sprout proud from the morning dew; crocuses thrive above ground as the harsh winter sun gives way to a blinding dawn of new; a sign from Mother Nature that the seasons are changing. This delicate flower is a symbol of hope, change and vitality despite the interminable lockdown. Soon the manicured lawns of Bath’s Royal Victoria Park will be awash with colour as these delicate blossoms take root, a reminder that after the storms we’ve weathered, life will return in abundance to this sparse Eden, just as light will soon return to our lives.
Jenna Rainey