The magical Lake District woodland walk where you can see hundreds of snowdrops

Snowdrops are among the first blooms of the season as nature slowly awakens again. One of the best places to see them is at the National Trust site Acorn Bank, just outside Penrith on the doorstep of the Lake District.

Visitors can wander through the woodland and admire the clusters of these delicate flowers which grow between the trees and create a white carpet beside the historic Crowdundle Beck.

Acorn Bank will open to visitors each weekend from February 1 to March 16, allowing people to enjoy this beautiful sight.

Afterwards you can stop by the working watermill, where work is underway to restore the second waterwheel. Then head up to the beautiful walled gardens, which will be open for a tranquil stroll.

Keep your eyes peeled for a special vintage book sale at the site’s second-hand bookshop. Heather Birkett, Garden and Outdoor Manager at Acorn Bank, said: “These dainty flowers are always a sight for sore eyes after a long, cold winter. We’re really looking forward to being able to welcome visitors for more weekends this year.”

Visitors can also borrow a free nature toolkit from the Shepherd’s Hut on arrival. Toolkits include a variety of spotter sheets, magnifying glasses, binoculars, magnifying glasses, tape measures, clickers, blackboards and coloured chalks.

Each weekend will also include a programme of family fun, talks and crafts. There’ll be talks on red squirrels ( February 23 and March 9), block printing, windowsill salad seed sowing and den building. Plus, on February 15, there’s the chance to join a nature connection walk or a meditation session with Wild Soul.

Snowdrop weekends are free for National Trust members, but tickets for the garden and estate start from £5.50 for children and £11 for