The first Dymock Daffodil Weekend since before the pandemic has been called one of the best ever.

Following on from the successful return of Kempley’s daffodil festival the weekend before, visitors enjoyed guided walks, daffodil sales and more.

Events across Saturday and Sunday (March 26 and 27) in Dymock wrapped up a month of celebrations of wild daffodils in an area known as the Golden Triangle.

“The weekend went very well,” said Dymock Daffodil Weekend’s Jenny Thick. “The best we had.

“Everyone enjoyed the guided walks to Ketford Bank, where the daffodils were superb.

“A number of people took advantage of the directions to see the daffodils from a vehicle. This was much appreciated by people who were unable to walk too far.

“The stalls did well and two have already booked for next year.”

Guided walks took visitors from Dymock Parish Hall to Ketford Bank, then across the River Leadon and around to Vell Mill.

Kevin Bloxsome said the walk two about two hours with stops for pictures and drinks at both Ketford Bank and Vell Mill. He said the walks, which took place twice on Saturday and twice on Sunday, were all really well supported.

A week previously, guided walks took place in Kempley starting at St Edward’s Church and refreshments were served at Kempley Village Hall, while a free ‘Daff and ride’ bus took visitors on a tour of the area.

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“The unique approach of offering all events free of charge allowed everyone to enjoy this event and donate what they could afford,” said Kempley Daffodil Weekend press officer Martin Brocklehurst.

“Exhausted volunteers can look back on one of the most successful Kempley Daffodil Weekend events ever held. Under clear blue skies people came to experience the unique welcome this tiny village can provide and to see its famous daffodil glades.

“They went on organised walks in their hundreds, met the people who farm this land and the animals that graze its green pastures - including a superb and majestic steer of vintage Herefordshire stock, who hushed the visitors as he arose.”