Visit Mayfield Lavender Farm

Another colorful garden to visit in London is the Mayfield Lavender Farm. Here you can frolic in the sea of fragrant smells of fresh purple lavender at this flower farm in Banstead, Surrey. This is just 20 km (13 miles) from Central London, but very much worth the visit. So, get your best frock and straw hat out and get ready to be gone with the wind fabulous! This is really one of the best stuff going on in summer in London.

The purple buds start to appear in June and art is in full bloom from July to August. There are hundreds of visitors during this time, so a weekday trip is best to avoid crowds. Visitors can eat some lavender-infused treats at the Mayfield open-air cafe before taking a tractor ride through the blooming farm. From the ride, you’ll be able to see three varieties of lavender along with butterflies and bees enjoying the view. When you’re done, take a bit of the farm home with you by visiting the gift shop. Here you can find lavender liqueurs, treats, gifts and aromatherapy oils. You can also buy seeds from their nursery to start your own fragrant lavender fields at home.

Address: 1 Carshalton Rd, Banstead SM7 3JA, UK

Opening hours: 7 days per week from 9am to 6pm (from June 11th to August 31st)

Phone: +44 (0) 7503 877707

Price: Entry is £4.50 per person. FREE entry for Children 14 years and under

Website: www.mayfieldlavender.com

Google rating: 4.0/5.0