England is a great place to see Tulips in the spring time. There are a few places around the UK where you can find tulip farms that rival the traditional displays in The Netherlands. So here’s how to see the best Tulips in England in the spring.
Tulips are one of my favourite flowers. They come in so many varieties and different colours. And they really brighten up gardens in spring time. For me, seeing tulips in full bloom is one of the best signs that spring has finally come to England. Along with longer sunny days and blossom on trees, the colourful tulips really make this time of year stunningly beautiful. And to really make the most of this time of year, you should definitely be looking out for the best tulips in England in the spring.
Where can I see tulips in England?
For the best place to see tulips in England, I recommend heading to one of the tulip farms that are scattered around England. You might be surprised to hear that England has tulip farms with fields of tulips. It’s often something you associate most with The Netherlands, which is famous all around the world for its iconic fields and displays of tulips in spring time. And The Netherlands is definitely a great place to visit to see tulips. But if you live in the UK, and you want to see some tulips closer to home, there are lots of options to see beautiful spring time tulips closer to home.
Tulleys Tulip Fields are the best places to see tulips in England in the spring time. April is the best month to visit. There are several Tulley’s Tulips Fields across the UK. I most recently went to one in Warwickshire, and it was great. So I would definitely recommend that one. But there are also options in other places in the UK, including in Hertfordshire, and in Crawley.
How to make the most of your day at the Tulip Fields
To see tulips at their best in England, and to make the most of your day, here are some tips to help you prepare. With just a small amount of preparation, you can guarantee that you’ll have a brilliant day out.
Before your visit
Before your visit to see tulips in England, it’s best to book your ticket in advance. The Tulip Fields are really popular, and they can get booked up – especially on weekends. So it’s best to book well in advance.
Ideally, try to visit in the middle of the Tulip Fields opening times. This is generally around mid April. If you visit too early, you risk some tulips not being out fully. And if you visit too late, you risk some of the best flowers being past their best. But the exact flowering time varies each year, depending on what the weather has been like. So it’s difficult to predict the ‘best’ weekend to visit in advance. Picking a weekend in the middle of April is a fairly safe bet.
Once you’ve got your ticket booked online, make sure you arrive on time for your time slot. Again, it can be busy, so make sure you’re on time to guarantee your entry.
It’s also important to check the weather forecast for the day that you’re going to be visiting. Weather in the spring in England can be very varied. You could have a really hot and sunny day, but April showers are frequent. The Tulip Fields have little shelter, so make sure you’re prepared for the weather. If it’s going to be hot, bring sun cream, sun hat and sunglasses. Or if it’s going to be raining, bring a coat and umbrella so you can still be outside.
When you arrive
When you first arrive at a Tulleys Tulip Farm, you’ll first get to the initial visitor area. This area tends to have options for food and drink and a shop. And it also has some displays of tulips in flower pots around.
My recommendation is to skip this visitor area at first. Although the tulips look pretty, you’ll see so many better tulips once you get to the tulip fields. So don’t waste time taking too many photos here. Head straight over to the main tulip fields.
The Tulip Fields
The Tulip Fields are undoubtedly the main attraction at Tulleys Tulip Farms. And they’re just beautiful. There are hundreds of rows of tulips. And each row has hundreds of tulips. It’s just breath-taking.
I love how the tulips are organised into rows, with each row only having tulips of that colour. It means that you really can look at every single row, and see something different each time. There are so many different types and colours of tulips. I knew there were lots – but it wasn’t until I’d visited these Tulip Fields that I really appreciated just how many different colours and varieties of tulips there are.
Take your time admiring all the different tulips in the fields. I took so many photos – each row is different and gives different views, so I ended up taking hundreds of photos.
It was definitely a popular place to take photos. There were lots of people posing for photos in the tulips. Some people seemed to be there for a full photoshoot, whereas others were just taking a few selfies. It was busy when I visited, on a sunny Sunday morning. But there was still enough space to get away from the other people to get some great photos.
Dogs at the Tulip Fields
Some tulip fields allow you to take dogs. But be careful if you do – tulip pollen can be toxic to dogs. So be careful. While it may look lovely to get your dog to sit amongst the tulips to pose for photos, just be careful of the pollen.
After enjoying the tulip fields
Once you’ve enjoyed the best tulips in England in spring time, the Tulleys Tulip Farms have more things for you to do. You can enjoy some food and drink at the stalls, and sit outside at one of the picnic tables.
The gift shop is also nice, with lots of options to buy tulip-inspired souvenirs to take home. You can also buy some freshly cut tulips, and choose your own from a range of colours, shapes and sizes.
And of course, once you get home, it will be time to start sorting through the many hundreds of photos you’ll have taken on your day enjoying the best tulips in England in spring time!
Hope you enjoyed my guide to the best tulips in England in the spring! If you’re looking for more beautiful fields on flowers in England, check out my guide to seeing snowdrops in February, and also lavender fields in July.
