Rannerdale bluebells

The bluebells at Rannerdale in the Lake District are unusual because they grow on the open hillside, not in the shelter of a woodland. They stretch as far as the eye can see, it's an amazing sight and smell. Photos don't really do them justice.

The weather wasn't great today but the walk from Buttermere to Rannerdale and back was lovely. I was surprised that there weren't more people here, not complaining though, it was quite nice to have the place to ourselves (other than the sheep!)

[C Curell]

Beautiful! Would love to take a walk there.

[Shirley]

Beautiful.

[Karen Mitchell]

Wow, that is stunning!

[The Intermittent Photographer aka Blue Rose]

Beautiful countryside

[Francesca Ciarrocchi]

Gorgeous!

[Catherine P]

Beautiful

[bkb in the city]

Beautiful

[Margaret Brown]

These are lovely, we will look out for them when we go this week!

[Louise]

What a gorgeous view!

[Dyan Stevens]

Gorgeous! Love all the layers of this shot.

[Mark Prince]

Beautiful view. It does look unusual with all the bluebells out on the hill.

[Elytra]

Stunning landscape shot

[ChristineL]

@ccenecua @shirleydawn @kandkids @bluerose15 @frappa77 @cmp @bkbinthecity @roachling @dyanstevens @markp @elytra thanks for all your kind comments on the bluebells

[ChristineL]

@craftymeg thanks for your comment. It's definitely worth stopping for, from afar it looks like the hills just have a blueish tinge, when you get closer you'll see they're covered in a carpet of bluebells.