Picture this: it’s a gorgeous summer’s day, and the wind gently ruffles your hair as you wander lazily through a field of lavender. Does that sound like perfection to you? If the answer is yes, you need to get yourselves down to Mayfield Lavender Farm. (If the answer is no, you clearly need to rediscover the joy in life, so head there anyway!)
This perfectly purple paradise has reopened for the season and with plenty of open space and fresh air, it really is the place to be this summer.
Peak bloom is around late June and early July, and you can guarantee one thing when Mayfield Lavender Farm hits top form: you’re going to see it all over social media. The place is hella ‘grammable – with photo shoots getting more creative each year – and it’s also the destination du jour for folks in need of a new profile picture.
Drawing the eye, and drawing the crowds with it, is the red London phone box that stands proud in the heart of Mayfield Lavender Farm. You can’t make any calls here, but it sure makes for a dramatic centrepiece for your photoshoot. Having said that, it’s worth putting the camera down for a spell to drink in the beauty of this place. Cue cries of “If you didn’t take a picture, did you even go?”. Seriously folks, make sure to take a moment to appreciate this place with your eyes, not your lens.
If your meanders through the lavender leave you feeling a little peckish, you’re well catered for. Mayfield Lavender Farm operates a cute-as-a-button café overlooking that sea of purple, with burgers, paninis, cakes, and a range of alcohol, including cocktails and a rather unique lavender cider, on offer. There’s also a coffee cart set up in the field for anyone who needs a pick-me-up to counterbalance the effects of all that fresh air and sunshine.
The farm is also home to a charming bee safari, and aspiring apiarists will want to join this tour, which features an introduction to beekeeping, and a taste of lavender honey, fresh from the comb. Really, it’s the dreamiest way to experience a charming English summer – although the farm’s tractor rides will surely provide an unbeatable throwback experience!
But before you do any of those activities – the first thing you need to do when you visit Mayfield Lavender bucket list is simply take a deep breath. That welcoming whiff of lavender is what it’s all about – and makes it easily the best-smelling place in London. You can even take the scent home with you by visiting their nearby shop, which sells more lavender products than you can shake a stick at, including diffusers, hand creams, and bath bombs.
Though there’s never a bad time to visit, Mayfield Lavender Farm recommends coming on a weekday if you can, as they’re unsurprisingly a lot quieter. To conclude; it’s great for the ‘gram, and even better for the soul. Mayfield Lavender might just be heaven on earth.