East London Life

In Aldersbrook (E12), nestled between Shoulder of Mutton Pond and Heronry Pond, lies a Bluebell wood, which Ham over at London Daily Photo has a beautiful picture of up on his site.
A Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta, syn. Endymion non-scriptus, Scilla non-scripta) wood is a wood that in spring-time has a carpet of bluebells underneath a newly forming leaf canopy. Bluebell woods may be found in all parts of Great Britain and Ireland. Bluebells are a common indicator species for ancient woodland, so bluebell woods are likely to date back to at least 1600.

If you visit, be aware that In the United Kingdom the common bluebell has been a protected species since 1981. This legislation was toughened up in 1998 under schedule 8 of the wildlife and countryside act and as such the trade in common bluebell bulbs or seeds is an offence. Landowners are prohibited from removing bluebells on their land for sale. Wild bluebells are protected by the legislation and it is a criminal offence to remove the bulbs.

There is another Bluebell Wood in London. Up North in Haringey is a wood that covers the Eastern edge of Muswell Hill — a Bluebell wood that is one of the ancient woodlands of London.
[Thanks to Ham @ London Daily Photo]