A PICTURESQUE countryside trail is reopening this spring, just in time for the Easter holidays. 

The Arlington Bluebell Walk at Bates Green Farm in Arlington, near Polegate, is reopening from April 13 to May 19.

Since 1972 the Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trail has developed into seven walks over three working farms involving local charities.

One of the walks of two/ three miles through Beatons Wood has been made suitable for wheelchair users. 

This is where you see white anemones followed by the vistas of bluebells, growing over centuries. 

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On this walk there are seats for visitors to enjoy the atmosphere of the oak and hornbeam woods. 

Along the walks there are signs illustrating the flora and fauna of the countryside for visitor’s information.

The Bluebell Walk is managed by John McCutchan with the support of The Bluebell Walk Advisory Group, composed of members of his family and others committed to ensuring that the Arlington Bluebell Walk continues to raise money for local charities. 

The Arlington Bluebell Walk and Farm Trails will be open every day 10am to 5pm and all adults pay £6, children, aged 3-16 year, cost £3.

Families made of two adults and up to four children cost £16, and there is no need to book in advance except for large groups.

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Visitors can still visit Bates Green Farm to support charities, without having to pay to go on the Bluebell Walk as it is free to visit the Bluebell Barn where you can purchase the refreshments. 

They can also look around the plant stall run by Arlington Church, the card and gift stall run by Hailsham Old Pavilion Society and browse the second hand book stall run by Action for Medical Research. 

People can also see the Pygmy Goats and Kerry Hill Sheep with children, then they can decide if they want to pay the fee to walk around the Bluebell and Farm Walks.