AS the sun moves directly above the Earth’s equator and the days grow slowly longer, the equinox heralds the coming of spring.

To mark the first day of the new season, the wild daffodils of Gloucestershire are set to wow visitors this Friday, March 20.

The wild daffodils called Narcissus pseudonarcissus can be found in an area of the county area named the Golden Triangle near Newent.

The amazing location in a small patch of north Gloucestershire draws hundreds of visitors every year and has inspired poetry and local folklore dating back hundreds of years.

In 2011 Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust collected fond memories of the local people of the Golden Triangle.

One of the residents that shared her memories, Betty Jones, said: "There were seas of daffodil wherever you looked, the woods and fields were full of them and if they were picked properly they would come back year by year".

On Saturday and Sunday there will be daffodil walks with local experts taking place at the trust's Gwen & Vera's Fields, Betty Daw's Wood nature reserves.

The walks are free and leave at:

2.00pm, Saturday 21st (two mile walk, Betty Daw’s Wood & Gwen & Vera’s Fields)

2.30pm, Saturday 21st (Shorter Family Friendly walk)

2.00pm, Sunday 22nd (two mile walk, Betty Daw’s Wood Nature Reserve)

For more information visit: www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/daffodils