Ticket & General Info
Hitchin Lavender is open until the end of August!
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Stunning Flower Fields
Lavender Fields
Our Main Field is home to over 30 acres of lavender, creating a sea of purple on a sunny hillside in summer. We are the largest lavender farm in the UK that allows visitors to pick lavender – you can purchase picking bags at the gate or when booking tickets. It’s the perfect spot to get fabulous photos of you and your loved ones, to enjoy delicious treats, and to soak up the natural goodness that only lavender can provide!
Just outside the Main Field, our 2-acre Display Field showcases around 60 different varieties of lavender. This area is free to visit and represents an excellent opportunity to see lavender in all shapes and colours – it’s not just purple you know!
Flowering season: mid-June to mid-August (weather dependent)
Sunflower Field
The perfect complement to our purple blanket of lavender, our golden sunflower field is located on the right-hand side of the Main Field. Visitors are welcome to pick sunflowers – these are charged by the stem.
Flowering season: August (weather dependent)
Wildflower Meadows
The Main Field currently has two dedicated areas for wildflowers – one at the top of the hill, and another part of our conservation area. The hundreds of wildflower varieties in these meadows are not only a treat for the eyes, they also provide food and shelter for many hundreds more insects, birds, and mammals.
Flowering season: June to July (weather dependent)
Halloween
The Farm will re-open to visitors in October to sell our homegrown squashes and gourds and visit our pumpkin patch!
Delightful Food & Drink
Old Barn Teahouse
Set within our historic 17th-century barn, this is the perfect place to pause after exploring the fields. Enjoy homemade cakes in the tearoom, let children play just outside, browse our main gift shop, and choose from a wide variety of lavender plants to take home.
Food Trucks in the Field
To keep you refreshed while enjoying everything the Main Field has to offer, a range of food outlets are available. The available outlets may vary depending on the time of day, but you will typically find ice cream, loaded fries, and a range of refreshing beverages to suit your needs!
And Much More…
Gift shops are available in both the Main Field and the Old Barn, stocking a range of own-brand products containing our own lavender alongside other locally sourced gifts.
Our museum pays homage to Hitchin’s long history of lavender growing, which dates back to the 1500s! Located next to the Old Barn, the museum takes you back into the world of the Victorian apothecary, informing visitors about the modern and ancient influences of lavender on our culture.
Alongside everything else, Hitchin Lavender is the proud home of a fantastic range of wildlife. Bees are a common sight at the height of summer, but you’ll also have chance to see butterflies, skylarks, swallows, and maybe even a hare or two!
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Evening in the Main Field
The Sunflower Patch
Platter in the Old Barn