A pretty patch of pink poppies is intersected by the footpath on this walk through the countryside near Chichester. To get the kids excited, you can easily add on a trip to The Milk Hut and their self-service milkshake vending machine!

In May and June, the Rhododendron Wood at Leith Hill is a riot of colour and scent. Start a woodland walk here and then climb to The Tower for the best views in South-East England.

Roydon Woods Nature Reserve is regarded as one of the best places to see bluebells in the New Forest. As well as ancient woodland copses and grassy meadows, this walk also includes a wide shallow ford over the Lymington River.

Street Croft Farm, between Alton and Basingstoke, is a working farm with farm shop and café. Kids can see a wide range of farm animals before starting our walk where you will find bluebells and golden fields of rapeseed.

This historic parkland between Leatherhead and Dorking is a much valued place for recreational walks. Multiple trails pass through woodland, grassland and beside the river Mole, revealing fabulous views along the way.

A relatively short walk from Manor Farm Tea Room around the attractive village of Seale. In March, you will find masses of daffodils at the end of a private garden that then give way to the bluebells April.