Visiting wildflower meadows is one of the most enchanting springtime activities for nature lovers. When you’re surrounded by whirring crickets, calling birds, and a mosaic of blooms swaying gently in the breeze, it’s difficult to imagine anything more serene.

While the manicured flower beds of country estates and botanical gardens have their own charm, wildflowers offer a special kind of spectacle – whether it’s rich red poppies or vivacious violet bluebells. And they’re often home to all kinds of wildlife.

With the arrival of spring, we’ve put together a list of some of the best spots to see wildflowers—from the Cornish cliffs to the lonely isles of the Outer Hebrides.