How do you know it’s spring in London? When the pale rosy pom-poms on the tree outside St Paul’s Cathedral make an appearance. They popped early in previous years, so to be on the safe side visit soon if you’re after a petal-framed picture of the dome.
Spring has officially sprung in the northern hemisphere, which means that cherry blossom season has arrived! Along with daffodils, bluebells and other spring flowers, the sight of these pastel pink blossoms popping up around the city is a joyful signal that warmer days are on the way.
Cherry blossom season is a major event in Japan, with visitors from around the world flocking to the island nation to get a glimpse of the petals in full bloom during sakura season. But there are plenty of bloomin’ marvellous displays closer to home too.
When is cherry blossom in bloom in London?
The pastel pink blooms tend to grace our parks from April, but in cooler it might not come out until May, and in warmer years cherry blossom can be seen as early as mid-March. With London having already enjoyed a few warm spells in the run up to spring, cherry blossoms are blooming right now!
You can find cherry blossoms in some of London’s best parks and lining pretty suburban streets. From the candyfloss arches of Greenwich Park, to the Cherry Walk in Kew Gardens, London folk are spoilt for choice. Get your camera at the ready and find out if one of these top places to see cherry blossoms in London is conveniently on your doorstep.
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