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Bumblebee and a bluebell

The magical bluebell weeks - May on Hothfield Heathlands

The glossy green spears that pierced dense leaf litter in late winter are now transformed into sheets of violet-purple-blue in the woodland edges of the reserve. The magical bluebell weeks began fairly early, a soft scent and a flood of colour that changes with the light and is tricky to catch accurately in photos since the flowers are not one solid colour.

A logo that reads 'Save our chalk streams' in front of an image of a river up close.

Save our chalk streams

Our rare chalk streams are under threat - particularly from agricultural runoff, climate change, and built development. You can help protect them!

Darent Valley River and windmill

Rights of the river

Our rare chalk streams are under threat - particularly from agricultural runoff, climate change, and built development. You can help protect them!