One of Kent’s biggest displays of bluebells is set to return this spring, bringing a carpet of colour to a country garden.

The annual Bluebell Spectacular at Hole Park in Rolvenden attracts hundreds of visitors each season, and this year the flowers are blooming even earlier than usual.

The mild winter and spring weather means that bluebells across the country could appear ahead of schedule.

The flowers can usually be spotted at Hole Park from mid-April, but the warmer temperatures that the UK has experienced mean that bluebells are starting to be seen from March.

It also means that, according to Forestry England, there could be a bumper display of bluebells in woodlands this year with even more flowers expected to bloom after the Met Office noted the warmest February on record in England and Wales.

The 16-acre gardens at Hole Park open on Easter Monday and will be filled with not only bluebells but an array of spring plants, including pink magnolia, cherry blossom, tulips and daffodils.

The estate boasts 10 acres of woodlands which will be carpeted with wild primroses, wood anemones and bright blue scillas.

The bluebell barometer on the Hole Park website will also be up and running again this year.

Visitors can check the barometer online before their visit to see when the bluebells are reaching their peak.

This year, visitors will also get the chance to see the new Centenary Walled Garden.

The formal garden was created to celebrate 100 years since the founder of the gardens, Colonel Barham, opened Hole Park to the public.

Hole Park will be open daily from Easter Monday until the end of June, from 11am to 6pm.

You can book tickets online here. Adult tickets cost £11 in advance or £12 on the gate.

The tearoom will also be open serving food and drink from Easter Monday.