Popular Island spots such as Mottistone Gardens and Ventnor Downs are always winners when it comes to spotting bluebells, but many lesser-known areas are guaranteed to be covered in a carpet of purple this spring.

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Here are five of the best spots for bluebell walks over the next few weeks – did we pick your favourite? 

Mottistone Gardens

Hidden away at the very rear of Mottistone Gardens is an area known as Shearn Place. Nestled beneath the downs above and crisscrossed with footpaths, this wooded area comes alive with bluebells.

Pictures courtesy of Patric Brooks at Mottistone.

Ventnor Downs 

High above Ventnor, bluebells can be found dancing in the breeze along the downs. The warmth provided by the bracken helps them survive winter and then blossom once spring arrives.

Picture courtesy of Jane Holland at Ventnor Downs.

Combley Great Wood

The Combley Great Wood near Havenstreet comprises several small, interconnected woodlands. Most of the woodland is designed as an ancient woodland site. You can spot red squirrels, as well as bluebells dotted across the landscape.

Picture courtesy of Sandra Barker at Combley Great Wood.

Borthwood Copse

Borthwood Copse near Sandown comes alive with flowers before the leaves of the trees take up the light. Wood anemones and bluebells are especially good here. If you visit in late April and May, you'll find a carpet of blue beneath the ancient oak trees.

Picture courtesy of Roger Millward at Borthwood Copse.

Hoy Monument

Head along the ridge from St Catherine’s Oratory towards Hoy Monument, and you’ll come across swathes of wild bluebells covering the downs. Just as on Ventnor, the bracken ensures that they stay warm through winter.

Photos courtesy of Pamela Parker at Hoy Monument.

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