Lavender Fields
What's that delightful smell in the air? Is it the heady aroma of lavender as the season begins?
“Forgiveness is the smell that lavender gives out when you tread on it.”
- Mark Twain
If you're keen on the calming fragrance or even if you just want to create a winner of a profile picture for your Instagram account, perhaps it's worth visiting one of the lavender fields near to Ealing. Here are our pick of the purple paddocks...
💜 Kew Botanical Gardens boasts some gorgeous lavender plants, including alongside the luscious plant life in the Prince of Wales Conservatory.
💜 At Chelsea Physic Garden they will be delivering Pride Month related tours on Monday 26, Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 June inspired by the Garden's annual ‘A Dash of Lavender: Celebrating LGBTQ+ history month’ events & trails in collaboration with @queerbotany. The Dash of Lavender booklet will be available to buy in the shop from this month onwards.
💜 Mayfield Lavender Farm opened its doors this year on 10th June and will remain open throughout the lavender season until 31st August 2023. Located about 20 miles from Ealing, this stunning location is £5 to enter and offers tractor rides for a further £2.50 per person.
💜 Hitchin Lavender was the most Instagrammed floral location of 2022 which just goes to prove how beautiful these fields are. Located around 40 miles from Ealing, you can see over 60 different varieties of lavender. The barn, play area, café and museum at Hitchin Lavender are free to visit.
💜 Castle Farm Lavender Fields is a 300 acre lavender farm, the largest in the UK, located about an hour and a quarter from Ealing. Prebooking is necessary. #lavenderfields #lavender #ealing #ealingliving #westlondon #newmagazine #ealingbroadway #pitshanger #northfields #hanwell #ealingcommon #ealinggreen #ealingfeeling #westisbest