While Amsterdam is synonymous with rolling tulip fields, you needn’t hop on a plane or an international train ride to behold such gorgeous floral beauty in 2024. Just a quick train ride from London Bridge station, you’ll find yourself at Tulley’s Farm in West Sussex, which recently debuted a 500,000-strong tulip field of dreams.
An ideal day trip from the capital, Tulley’s Tulip Fest is a floral-filled delight that’s well worth travelling to experience. Visitors can enjoy a full bloom of tulips stretched (almost) as far as the eye can see.
You’ll want to act fast if you want to visit, though, because tulip season doesn’t last forever. Tulley’s Tulip Farm will only be available until the end of April!
A tulip field near London
Tulley’s Farm is located between London and Brighton, in Crawley. First and foremost, Tulley’s Tulip Fest boasts a ton of tulips, ranging in colour, shape, and size. In fact, there are over 100 varieties of tulip. With that, a plethora of photo ops come hand in hand: get that ‘gram ready for photos in the field, amongst the flowers, and at dedicated ‘selfie stations‘ dotted around nearby. What’s more, there is Dutch-inspired street food and a Tulip Bar on site, so you can make a full morning or afternoon of your visit.
Flower fields and pick-your-own pumpkin patches have proved popular in recent years – and Tulley’s Farm has both. Following the success of their giant sunflower field last summer, it’ll be making a return for 2024, as will next autumn’s pumpkin patches. The site is also home to a series of escape rooms and Shocktober Fest; the latter has repeatedly won the title of ‘UK’s number 1 Halloween attraction’.
How to get to Tulley’s Farm
The closest train station to Tulley’s Farm is Three Bridges station, which is a direct, 35-minute train from London Bridge (if you opt for the ‘fast’ train to Brighton). This train line also passes through Farringdon, King’s Cross, and City Thameslink earlier in its journey.
Tulley’s Farm is located a short cab ride from the station – approximately 10 minutes. There are local cabs outside the station, and Uber operates there too. Please bear in mind that Three Bridges is not on the Oyster or contactless network, so you’ll need to buy a train ticket before you travel.
Act fast if you want to visit, though, because it’s only around until April 28!