Tour de force: Crowds turn out for daffodil display

Visitors to a small Gloucestershire village have been treated to a view of carpet of gold.

Kempley hosted its annual daffodil weekend, and regulars said this year's very wet winter had created perfect conditions for the flowers to thrive.

One local explained that Kempley sits in the "golden triangle" - the best area for growing daffodils in England.

Hundreds turned out for a guided walk, to admire the local churches and enjoy a bacon butty in the sunshine.

Fields of gold: The daffodils at Kempley are wild and self-seeded, and have been coming back year-on-year for decades. The daffodil weekend has been running since the 1970s.

Broad church: Thousands of daffodils surround St Edward's Church. Visitors could tour the building, or grab some refreshments outside.

Host of trumpets: One visitor said he loved daffodils because "they've got these beautiful trumpet faces, and it's like they are heralding in the spring".

Inspired: St Mary's, Kempley's Norman-era church, was also part of the village's vibrant display. As well as daffodils, the church also boasts some of the country's best-preserved medieval paintings.

Bumper year: One expert explained daffodils "love the wet and the damp - we all moan about the weather but the daffodils are going 'hooray!'".

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