Mells Snowdrops

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8287

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8287

Mells Snowdrops

The village of Mells in Somerset is your perfect snowdrop destination.  Whether its pottering around the village or strolling down the historical Wadbury Valley.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8253

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8253

There are patches of snowdrops all around the village, my favourite being on the green down from the school.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8242

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8242

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8264

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8264

Mells Valley

Leading out of the village is Wadbury Valley.  This steep sided wooded valley is full of tumbling old mill buildings and waterfalls.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8227

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8227

You have to hunt out the best patches.

Snowdrops - Wadbury Valley, Nr Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8190

Snowdrops – Wadbury Valley, Nr Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8190

Not much light reaches the woodland floor, this may be why many of the snowdrops have not yet opened.  I love the patches where the flowers mingle with brambles between the moss covered roots.

Snowdrops - Wadbury Valley, Nr Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8128

Snowdrops – Wadbury Valley, Nr Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8128

And finally…

When the sun does come out the snowdrops really start to shine.

Snowdrops - Mells, Somerset, UK.  ID JB_8230

Snowdrops – Mells, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8230

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