Mayfield Lavender Farm
If you’re following me on Instagram, you’ll know that there’s nothing I love more than a colourful door or some beautiful flowers. I love to watch blooms change with the seasons, from snowdrops to bluebells and wisteria to peonies. When it started looking like summer was finally here in London, I decided that I had to visit a lavender field.
Luckily, after a quick Google search I discovered Mayfield lavender farm in Banstead, South London. My friends didn’t need much convincing so we headed over to the farm on a sunny Saturday morning.
How to get there:
From central London, the best way to get to the lavender field is to get a train from London Bridge to Purley, then take bus 166 all the way to Oaks Park. Easy!
If you have a car you can of course drive around 32 kilometres (20 miles) from London to the farm.
The farm is usually open from June to September but check the website before heading there.
When you get there, you’ll be asked to pay a £1 entry fee per adult, which I think is very reasonable! Don’t worry, there are plenty of opportunities to spend your money once you’re inside – the café’s lavender scones are popular.
Do not underestimate the English sun! My shoulders got sooo burnt that day.
If you do visit Mayfield, take lots of pictures – the lavender makes for the most beautiful backdrop. Oh, and make sure you stop to smell the flowers too…
Be quick, you only have until mid-September to visit the lavender fields!
Suzanne Jones - Travelbunny
July 24, 2016It’s gorgeous isn’t – I dropped by last weekend 🙂
Rosy Flynn
July 25, 2016This is so beautiful, unfortunately I live too far away to visit but I wish I could
Rosy | Sparkles of Light Blog
Passant Adel
July 29, 2016We may don’t have lavender farms at Egypt but we do have great history sights and 2 seas to dive in! GREAT images!!
See my latest trip to Alexandria here: http://www.fashionparadoxes.com/2016/07/12/what-to-do-when-youve-got-nothing-to-do-in-cairo/
Anne-Sophie ~ City Cookie
August 1, 2016Egypt looks wonderful! What is the best place to visit?
Passant Adel
August 3, 2016Depends on what you want to see, If you want to relax by the beach you can go to Alexandria, the North east side, Sharm El-Shiekh http://www.fashionparadoxes.com/2014/08/10/august/ or Hurghada. If you want to see more historical sights, you can visit Luxor or Aswan. Just come any time and I’ll show you around 😉
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aprileveryday
July 30, 2016We visited a lavender farm last summer and it was SO much fun! I loved it! I love the dress too!
xo April | April Everyday
Anne-Sophie ~ City Cookie
August 1, 2016Thanks! It’s such a fun and unusual thing to do, isn’t it? Where did you go? x
Samantha|There She Goes Again
August 3, 2016You’re so cute! I love the dress, and I need to visit this field! Also lavender scone… Sign me up!
Hannah Cornish
August 3, 2016Stunning photos, you look beautiful! Those lavender scones sound amazing!
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Hanh
August 9, 2016Gorgeous photos, I was just here on the weekend!
Hanh | hanhabelle
Anne-Sophie ~ City Cookie
August 9, 2016Thanks Hanh! I loved your photos too!
Iga Parker
August 13, 2016Amazing photos, hun!
I really love your dress <3
xo,
Iga
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Anne-Sophie ~ City Cookie
August 14, 2016Thank you so much, Iga!
Fábio Rosado
September 1, 2016I haven’t visited the Lavender Fields this year yet, might do it next week.
I can understand how much you like the farm, it’s soon pretty and full of colour and with such a lovely smell everywhere you go.
I liked the cakes, the cookies and the lavender lemonade 😀 Usually we buy a bunch of lavender do take home and place it in the living room 😀
AlicevstheWorld
September 1, 2016Oh wow, this looks so pretty!
Jessica F. Walker
January 26, 2017Man, I’m going to be visiting in October. I guess that just means I’ll have to take another trip. I love lavender. I want to walk in fields of purple!
Anne-Sophie ~ City Cookie
January 26, 2017Ah, such a shame you’re going to miss it! Another option would be to organise a trip to the South of France in June/July – then you’d be pretty much guaranteed good weather!