Snowdrops in Dorset
Where to see snowdrops in Dorset, in Gardens. on Walks, and in Woods. We feature the best places to see them
There are beautiful displays of Snowdrops in Gardens plus snowdrop woods and walks in Dorset.
We feature the best places to see them in this wonderful county. They will normally flower between the end of January and mid March but much will depend on weather conditions prior to flowering time. If it is very mild the snowdrops could be early, if it is very cold the can be around 2 weeks later.
Kingston Lacy Snowdrops near Wimborne - National Trust - One of the best places to see snowdrops in Southern England with wonderful displays, throughout the grounds. you should also see camellias and early daffodils.
Old Vicarage Snowdrops near Shaftesbury - Open for NGS - Set in 1.5 acres this garden has over 100 varities of snowdrops around the garden with hellebores, aconite, iris reticulata and crocus all flowering in January and February as well as camellias, daphne and Acaia.
Mapperton Snowdrops near Beaminster - There will be Snowdrop Sundays throughout February. Besides good displays of snowdrops you should also see many hellebores – the Lent lily, Corsican and stinking hellebores, crocuses, some camellias and early daffodils.
Minterne Snowdrops near Dorchester - Snowdrops take centre stage at Minterne in February with good displays around the grounds. You should also see early flowering shrubs.
Shaftesbury Snowdrop Festival - Held every year this historic Hill Top Town becomes a place that every snowdrop lover will want to visit, Snowdrop walks, talks and events
Springhead Snowdrops, Fontmell Magna, near Shaftesbury - This beautiful spring-fed lake is rarely open but it does open for 1 week every year to see the snowdrops.
