Where to find Devon’s snowdrops this February

With its swathes of beautiful countryside and easy access to the Exmoor National Park, you’ll find plenty of places to enjoy the first sight of spring. One of the best places to enjoy the snowdrops is by heading to Exmoor for Snow Drop Valley. This annual event will return for 2025, running from 25^th January through to the 23^rd of February. There are various walks to enjoy, including shorter 1 mile options for those looking for something more leisurely, with maps available to help you choose the best route for you. Find out more and see what routes are available here.

Elsewhere in North Devon, you can enjoy snowdrops and a host of other plants and flowers at RHS Rosemoor, in Torrington.  RHS Rosemoor is hosting several fun, family events should you visit during the February half term and is a great place to spend a few hours enjoying the beauty of the plants. You’ll also be able to grab some refreshments, with their menus featuring ingredients grown in the gardens and sourced from around North Devon.

With more than one National Landscape (AONB) and the English Riviera Geopark, you’ll find lots of options for seeing snowdrops and other spring flowers in South Devon.

Near Torquay in the English Riviera is the chocolate box village of Cockington, where you’ll find delightful thatched cottages and horse-drawn carriages, as well as a chance to walk through the snow drops. As well as being a haven of nostalgia, Cockington is also home to Patrick the Pony, the Mayor of Cockington. He was born on St Patrick’s Day and as far as we know, does a fantastic job!

Cockington is also associated with Agatha Christie, she used to go for afternoon tea at Cockington Court. You can continue your spring Agatha Christie adventure by visiting the National Trust’s Greenway estate near Brixham. Managed by the National Trust, you’ll find a blanket of snowdrops in the grounds to enjoy.

That’s not the only National Trust site you can visit in South Devon to experience snowdrops and other spring flowers. Near Brixham, there is Coleton Fishacre and further south in Plymouth, you’ll find Saltram House. Both these places are also lovely for spring walks and enjoying the snowdrops.

Another great spot for exploring the spring flowers is the Dartington Estate, which is on the outskirts of Totnes. Dartington Hall offer accommodation, as well as activities and places to eat and drink, so why not spend a few days exploring the snowdrops in south Devon by booking a stay there?

East Devon has plenty of lovely areas to explore the spring flowers. In Sidmouth, they host the Valley of a Million Bulbs every year where millions of daffodils are planted and cover the cliffsides with the colour of yellow.

When it comes to snowdrops, the best place to go is Escot Park in Ottery St Mary. Home to Wildwood Escot, the 220 acres are famous for their snowdrop displays. Once you’ve finished having a wander through the flowers, you could stop off at Wildwood and make friends with some of their wild residents!

For those of you looking to escape the bustle of the city, there are loads of places around Exeter where you can find snowdrops too. The National Trust Killerton estate is one, while Powderham Castle is another. Both places are great for days out for the whole family and are just a short journey from the city centre.

One of the best places to enjoy the countryside and therefore, the spring flowers is the Mid Devon region. From here, you can easily explore the rest of the county, with both National Parks and the coast within easy reach.

In Tiverton, you’ll find the National Trust’s Knightshayes estate, which houses one of the most extensive plant collections to be found in the care of the National Trust. The garden is split into eight different areas, giving you plenty to explore. Snowdrops have been appearing around the grounds since early January – so make sure to keep an eye out!

Perhaps the most famous place to see snowdrops in Devon is at the Garden House in Yelverton on the Dartmoor National Park. There are over 300 varieties of snowdrops to see here, collected from all over the country.