The ground at a Suffolk woodland has been transformed with a spectacular blue carpet of spring flowers.

East Anglian Daily Times: Acres of bluebells bursting into bloom creating a spectacular blue carpet effect for visitors to admire in the woods at Haughley Park on Sunday afternoon. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTTAcres of bluebells bursting into bloom creating a spectacular blue carpet effect for visitors to admire in the woods at Haughley Park on Sunday afternoon. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTT (Image: Archant)

Six acres of bluebells which have recently burst into bloom at Haughley Park Woods and gardens near Stowmarket have been open to the public for the past two Sundays.

As a result, around £7,500 has been raised for St Mary’s Church in Wetherden - a record amount according to church warden and treasurer Mike Tuffin.

He said: “Because the weather has been fine and the bluebells have been really good this year, we have been very busy both weekends and as a result we have raised a record amount.”

Volunteers from the church manned the gate and served tea and cakes in the barn.

East Anglian Daily Times: Acres of bluebells bursting into bloom creating a spectacular blue carpet effect for visitors to admire in the woods at Haughley Park on Sunday afternoon. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTTAcres of bluebells bursting into bloom creating a spectacular blue carpet effect for visitors to admire in the woods at Haughley Park on Sunday afternoon. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTT (Image: Archant)

Mr Tuffin added: “This is the church’s biggest fundraiser and without it we would not be able to survive.

“It’s hard work for the volunteers but enjoyable and very worthwhile.”

East Anglian Daily Times: Acres of bluebells bursting into bloom creating a spectacular blue carpet effect for visitors to admire in the woods at Haughley Park on Sunday afternoon. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTTAcres of bluebells bursting into bloom creating a spectacular blue carpet effect for visitors to admire in the woods at Haughley Park on Sunday afternoon. PICTURE ANDY ABBOTT (Image: Archant)