The Best Lavender Fields In The UK 2023 & Where To Find Them
Visiting Lavender fields in the UK has become hugely popular in recent years.
Having visited the famous Provence lavender fields a few years ago, I wasn’t sure that the UK lavender fields would really compare.
I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to find out when I discovered that there were some lavender fields near me.
Thankfully they did not disappoint and I can highly recommend visiting a UK lavender field (in season!).
Whether you’re looking for the perfect photo opportunity or to cut some lavender for your home, these lavender farms are the best you will find in the UK.
Table of Contents
When is the best time to visit the lavender fields in the UK?
Where are the best lavender fields in the UK?
Hitchin Lavender
Cotswold Lavender
Norfolk Lavender
Yorkshire Lavender
Castle Farm
Mayfield Lavender
Somerset Lavender
Tips for visiting lavender fields in the UK
Map of the UK lavender fields
When is the best time to visit the lavender fields in the UK?
Lavender in the UK will usually bloom between mid-June and mid-August but each farm will have a slightly different schedule.
Of course, the weather will play a factor too. During a typical British summer, the lavender should be at its best from the beginning of July to mid-July.
You should check with each farm before you go and ask how the lavender is looking, especially if you want to capture that perfect photo.
Where are the best lavender fields in the UK?
If you’re looking to enjoy a lovely day out on a lavender farm in England, these are the best lavender fields in the UK. There is a good spread of them across the country so hopefully you will have a lavender farm near you.
These lavender farms are the most established and in addition to their lovely lavender fields, most of them have extra facilities like playgrounds for the kids and cafés so that you can really make a day of it.
Whether you’re visiting the UK from further afield or on a UK staycation, visiting a UK lavender farm should be on your list of things to do in the UK in the summer.
Lavender fields in England
Hitchin Lavender
These lavender fields in Hertfordshire are our closest lavender fields. We visit every year to get some lavender cuttings and to take the obligatory lavender photos.
Hitchin lavender farm has 30 acres of lavender fields set on a working farm in the Chiltern Hills. It’s an alternative pick your own near London.
You could spend a lovely day out from London visiting Hitchin and the Hitchin Lavender Farm. If you’re visiting with kids, make sure to check out this gorgeous Hitchin Treasure Map Trail. Perfect for exploring Hitchin with kids.
Location: Cadwell Farm, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 3UA. Located about 2 miles north of Hitchin.
Opening hours: Opens from late June 2022 from 9 am – 6 pm daily but you must book your tickets in advance here.
Entry price: Adults: £6.00 and children aged 4 – 16: £4.50. Ticket price includes cuttings.
Facilities: Gift shop, tea room, free parking and play areas for the kids. They also have a sunflower field. If you are visiting in the autumn, you can also go pumpkin picking.
Cotswold Lavender
Cotswold lavender is located just 2 miles south of the beautiful Cotswold town of Broadway. The lavender farm is a working farm and on days when the lavender is being harvested, you can watch the harvest and the distillery in action.
Tickets are not available to pre-book. You can purchase them on arrival at Cotswold Lavender Farm.
Location: Hill Barn Farm, Snowshill, Broadway, Worcestershire, WR12 7JY.
Opening hours: Open 15th June – 7th August 2022 from 10 am – 5 pm.
Entry price: Adult: £7.00 peak/£5.00 off-peak and Children 5 – 15 years: £3.00 peak/£2.50 off-peak. Under 5 – FREE. Card payment only.
Facilities: Gift shop and tea room.
Norfolk Lavender
Norfolk Lavender has nearly 100 acres of lavender. If you’re in the area, make sure to check out some of the best beaches in Norfolk (which are also some of the best beaches in the UK).
They have an animal garden and a play park and they offer lavender field tours.
Location: Caley Mill, Lynn Road, Heacham, Norfolk, PE31 7JE.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 9 am – 5 pm.
Entry price: The main site is free to visit. The animal garden tickets are: Adult: £8.00 and Child (2-16): £7.00. Under 2 – FREE.
Facilities: Gift shops, tea room, play areas, animal garden, plant nursery.
Yorkshire Lavender
Yorkshire Lavender is located 14 miles north-east of York. These lavender fields in Yorkshire have beautiful views over the Vale of York.
They also offer an Alpaca experience (45 minute wander around the grounds with an Alpaca) and you can book a picnic in the lavender fields.
Location: Yorkshire Lavender, Terrington, York, YO60 6PB.
Opening hours: Opens 9th April – 25th September 2022 from 10 am – 5 pm (closed from 2.30 on 28th August).
Entry price: Adults: £6.00 and Children 3 – 16: £3.50. Under 3 – FREE. Tickets must be purchased in advanced.
Facilities: They have a beautiful Lavender Maze, a Lavender Garden, a gift shop selling their own lavender products, a tea room and a play area.
Castle Farm
Castle Farm is a small lavender farm in Kent on a working farm. The Castle Farm lavender fields can only be visited during July on a guided tour (45 minute walk) or a picnic.
The shop is open to the public. It is one of the best places to visit in Kent to see lavender.
While you are in the area, you might like to also visit one of the many magnificent castles in Kent.
Location: Redmans Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7UB.
Opening hours: Lavender season is from late June until the end of July but the shop is open Monday to Saturday 9 am – 5 pm and Sundays and Bank Holidays 10 am – 5 pm.
Entry price: BOOKINGS OPEN LATE JUNE 2022 – Tours last around 1 hour 15 minutes. Weekday tours can be booked online. Adult: £8.50, children 5 – 14 years old: £4.25. This includes a glass of apple juice. Weekend tours are booked on arrival. Adult: £7.50, children 5 – 14 years old: £3.75.
Facilities: There is a gift shop but no café (although there is a coffee cart during the summer months).
Mayfield Lavender
Mayfield Lavender Fields in Surrey are about 15 miles from central London. They are the closest lavender fields to London and there are 25 acres of lavender fields to explore.
There’s a lot going on at Mayfield Lavender Farm and it’s an Instagrammer’s dream with a red phone box in the middle of a lavender field.
Professional photography charges apply and no picnics are allowed.
Location: 1 Carshalton Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3JA.
Opening hours: 11th June – 31st August 2022 from 9 am – 6 pm 7 days a week.
Entry price: Adult £4.50, Children under 14 are free. Dogs are allowed on leads.
Facilities: Gift shop, tea room and tractor rides (£2 per person).
Somerset Lavender
Somerset Lavender Farm is located just south of Bath in Somerset. There are two lavender fields spread over five acres to walk through and a lavender garden showcasing 20 different varieties of lavender plants.
In the late summer, it is also a lovely place to come and wander through the 6.5 acres of sunflower fields.
Location: Somerset Lavender, Horsepond Farm, Faulkland, Somerset, BA3 5WA.
Opening hours: From 1st May to September 2022 on Wed to Sun (10am to 5pm).
Entry price: Free. Dogs are welcome but must be on leads.
Facilities: Farm shop and on-site café.
Cornish Lavender
Cornish Lavender is located near Perranporth on the north Cornish coast near some of the most beautiful beaches in the UK.
Enjoy a Cornish Lavender cream tea in their newly opened tea room. They also offer pop up Lavender Experience days through the season.
If you can’t get enough of the scent of the lavender, how about staying in their Airstream caravan and waking up to the smell of lavender?!
Location: Cornish Lavender, Great Carnbargus Farm, Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0JG.
Opening hours: Opening late May to middle of August from Wed to Sun (10am to 5pm).
Entry price: TBC.
Facilities: Produce shop and on-site café.
Roskorwell Farm Cornish Lavender
Roskorwell Farm Cornish Lavender is located near the beautiful town of Helston.
They have 6 acres of lavender fields growing 7 varieties of lavender.
There are over 12 acres of farm available to visit if you feel like a walk. Dogs are welcome.
Guided tours are available.
Location: Roskorwell Farm Cornish Lavender, Roskorwell Farm, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6PR.
Opening hours: Opening 4th June 2022 from Tues to Sun. 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 2.00, 3.00 and 4.00 only.
Entry price: £5 with £1 booking fee. Children under 14 – FREE. Tickets must be booked in advance.
Facilities: Produce shop and on-site café.
Looking for more Cornish lavender farms? You could also try Cornwall Lavender on the western side of the Lizard Peninsula, making it the most southerly lavender fields in the UK.
Lavender fields in Scotland
Tarhill Farm
Tarhill Farm on the banks of Loch Leven has been producing lavender oils and natural aromatics in a sustainable manner for a number of years. The lavender fields have only recently opened to the public.
There are three acres at these Scottish lavender fields to explore. You can also enjoy self-guided video tours on an app that they have created allowing you to follow the distillation process from plant to bottle.
Location: Tarhill Farm, Kinross, KY139EZ.
Opening hours: 2022 opening times TBC. Opening at the end of June.
Entry price: £5 for adults and £2 for children.
Facilities: Gift shop.
Lavender fields in Wales
Welsh Lavender
Welsh Lavender is a 50 acre farm with stunning views across the Epynt.
Maps are provided for self-guided tours of the lavender fields and the distillery.
You can book glamping at this Welsh lavender farm here. They also have a beautiful pond where wild swimming is possible.
Location:Welsh Lavender Ltd., Cefnperfedd Uchaf, Maesmynis, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales, LD2 3HU.
Opening hours: July & August – every day from 10am to 5pm.
Entry price: £5 for adults and children under 16 – FREE.
Facilities: Farm shop and tea room.
Looking for more lavender farms in Wales? See also Wye Lavender.
Tips for visiting lavender fields in the UK
As we’ve mentioned already, lavender fields in the UK have become very popular. During peak season, there will be thousands of visitors, usually vying for the perfect lavender photo spot.
If you can, we recommend arriving early and preferably during the week.
Bees love lavender as much as I do. They are generally not interested in you, but there are a lot of them and if disturbed, they will sting. It’s a good idea to keep an eye on little ones if they’re picking lavender.
The lavender fields above are on working farms and ground can be uneven. We recommend dressing appropriately and wearing sensible shoes.
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Map of the UK lavender fields
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Is there any Lavender field open in early September near London?
The lavender is usually over by the beginning of August so I don’t believe that any of the Lavender fields near London will be open in September.