RARE snowdrops have been identified at a Jacobean country house estate.

Kiplin Hall’s head gardener, Chris Baker, discovered the specimen, called Galanthus Wendy’s Gold this week.

The display of snowdrops and aconites in Kiplin Hall gardens, between Scorton and Northallerton, have been delighting visitors since the gardens and tea room opened for the 2019 season at the beginning of the month.

Mr Baker said: “This cold snap means the delightful floral tapestry should last for a number of weeks. There’s no snow to hide them, it really is the best display for our visitors in years."

There are three snowdrop trails exploring different areas of Kiplin’s 400-year-old estate.

The trails take between 20 and 45 minutes to walk.

Visitors are reminded to bring their cameras and wellies, as the routes are sticky, and uneven underfoot in places.

Trail maps can be collected upon arrival from the admission’s desk inside the Hall.