Maperton Snowdrops

St. Peter & St. Pauls Church – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_4576

Maperton Church

In the autumn the lane up the church is covered in golden leaves.  Today at the top of lane there is a steep bank next to the church which is covered in snowdrops.

St. Peter & St. Pauls Church – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID 825_0950

The bank is a sea of pure white snowdrops.

Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_6527

Amongst the snowdrops are the small green flowers of dog’s mercury (Mercurialis perennis).  This is an ancient woodland indicator reminding you that this is a very old location that has been here for hundreds of years..

Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_6449

Snowdrop season is coming to an end.  I had to search around for the best looking flowers.

Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_6437

This may be my last snowdrop visit of this winter.  This is sad but something else will be around the corner.

Snowdrops – Maperton, Somerset, UK. ID JB1_6487

If you visit take care on the slippery paving around the church – I nearly went.