FAQ’s

YES– the farm is open for visitors 7 days a week.

The latest information on opening times is available on our Book Tickets page, and you can also check our social media for on-the-day confirmation: Facebook and Instagram.

To purchase tickets online, please see our Book Tickets page. Please note that the ‘SOLD OUT’ notice only applies to online tickets. There may also be capacity for walk-ins! Please contact us for further information.

The Old Barn barn (containing our tearoom and farm shop), museum, and play area are always free to visit. Entry fees are charged for the main lavender field and the pumpkin patch.

For the most up-to-date information on our prices and tickets, please see our Book Tickets page.

During the lavender-flowering season (June to August), ticket prices vary between weekdays and weekends. When booking in advance, adults can expect to pay in the region of £8.50 for weekday tickets and £10 for weekend tickets. Tickets bought on the gate are charged at a higher rate, and likewise at the peak blooming periods for the lavender and sunflowers.

Yes – we charge £5 per bag, which you are welcome to fill yourself. We have limited pairs of scissors on site, so please bring your own if you can.

See our rules on lavender picking here.

Our main flowering season is between mid-June and mid-August.

Our season begins with our first few rows in the field which belong to the Angustifolia or “English” varieties of lavender. They typically bloom between mid-June and the end of July.

Following on from our early bloomers are our Intermedia or Lavandin varieties which make up the vast majority of the field. These lavenders tend to flower between mid-July and the middle of August.

The flowering times of all of our varieties of lavender can be affected by the weather so please keep an eye on our Facebook page and Instagram, where we post regular photo updates to show how the field is looking throughout the season.

The sunflowers typically flower from late July into the middle of August.

Please note, however, that the sunflower flowering season can be affected by the weather. Please follow and check our Instagram and Facebook, where we post regular updates on all our flowers!

Yes – our Teahouse https://hitchinlavender.com/our-cafe/ inside our beautiful 17th century barn,  offers a wide choice of hot and cold drinks, our signature lavender floral cakes, sweet treats, afternoon teas and farmhouse boards on selected days.

In our main lavender field, you’ll also find a selection of food options available throughout the day, including gluten-free dirty fries, classic hot dogs, and our ice cream and doughnut parlour for a sweet treat.

These casual choices offer something quick and easy to enjoy while exploring the fields, before unwinding with floral cakes, cream teas or countryside-inspired afternoon teas at The Old Barn Teahouse.

Yes – we charge £75 for professional photographers intending to use images of the field for anything other than personal use. Such uses might include (but are not limited to): selling photographs or providing a photography service, advertising and other forms of promotion, professional portfolios, branding etc. The £75 charge will be applied at our discretion, so please contact us in advance if you are unsure about which category your photos fall into.

If you would like to plan a professional photography session, entrance tickets for the photographer and anyone attending the shoot will need to be booked in advance. The photography fee can be paid on arrival. Please see our Book Tickets page for ticket information.

Professional photography can take place within any of the ticketed slots available during our general opening hours.

If the images you take at Hitchin Lavender are purely for personal use, there is no requirement to pay the extra fee. You will simply need to pay our normal entrance prices.

No – our apologies, but we do not allow drone photography.

During the lavender and pumpkin-picking seasons, Hitchin Lavender is open rain or shine, so please come prepared!

If you plan to visit the farm on a rainy day, we recommend wearing sturdy footwear and plenty of waterproof clothing. There is limited rain-cover on the main field, although you’ll find plenty of space in our cosy tearoom nearby.

On hot days, please remember to wear suncream and bring along plenty of water! As with rain-cover, shade is limited on the main field.

Yes – four-legged friends are very welcome here. Dogs are allowed anywhere on the farm so long as they are kept on a lead and any doggy deposits are taken home. Our canine visitors are welcome to help themselves to a drink from one of our water bowls or to top up their own from our Dog Water Barrel located in the lavender field.

Both wheelchairs and pushchairs can be used to access the main field but please note that the ground is bumpy and uneven in places. The ground can be challenging in wet weather or if it has recently rained.

It is possible for wheelchair users or buggies to get close to the lavender but, unfortunately, the lavender is too thick for wheelchairs or buggies to get in between the rows. There is a wide track situated in the middle of the field, which can be used by wheelchair users or buggies to access the top of the field. Unfortunately, we do not have wheelchairs available for public use.

Please note that the sunflowers are located further up the field and are more difficult to access in a wheelchair due to being uphill. Please contact us before booking if you would like to ask us accessibility requirements.

Yes – we do not charge for parking.

If you plan on visiting the farm in a minibus or coach, please see further information on our group bookings page.

Yes – you are welcome to picnic in the Main Field, but not in the Display Field or in the vicinity of the Old Barn tearoom.

If you are bringing a picnic to Hitchin Lavender, please ensure that you take your litter away with you when you leave. This is part of our effort to combat the increased volume of rubbish left in the lavenders, and to keep litter to a minimum in our countryside.

We have toilet facilities in our Old Barn tearoom and a temporary block in the lavender field during the summer (not the autumn). Both toilets have baby changing facilities, but the Old Barn toilets are the only ones that have step-free access.

Yes – please see our group bookings page for further information on our group tour packages and prices.

No – our apologies, but we are not currently taking any bookings for weddings or private events.

The nearest train station to us is Hitchin which can be reached from London Kings Cross or St Pancras. It is then just a short taxi ride from the station to here. There is a taxi rank at Hitchin station so we recommend picking up a lift from there to complete your journey.