Snowdrops grow in profusion in the grounds of Ankerwyke Priory near Wraysbury in Berkshire. The ruin in the photos is the only surviving chunk of what was once the priory.
 Snowdrops may be native to these shores but it is thought more likely they were introduced at some point. Some have suggested the Romans due to the distribution of Galanthus species across Europe and the Middle East.
 Another theory (which seems quite plausible) is that they were bought over by Norman monks and nuns. Large colonies are found in and around monastic sites across the country. The snowdrop is associated with Candlemas Day on February 2nd. and as a symbol of the purity of the Virgin Mary.