Snowdrop pictures from the Country Life Picture Library

published 19 January 2010

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This month we've found some seasonal snowdrop images from the archives:

Snowdrops are a wonderful sign that spring is on the way

Many National Trust properties and other country houses open to the public have snowdrop walks at this time of year.

However, in some places the delicate flowers are appearing later than usual, because of the cold weather at the beginning of the year.

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