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Where to find lavender fields in London

By CW Contributor on 29/5/2019

You don’t need to travel to the sun-soaked fields of Provence to enjoy the lavender season which lasts from June through to August. There are a host of places where you can see stunning carpets of purple around London and in the city itself. From sweeping vistas of violet to little gardens of lilac, here’s where to enjoy this fragrant flora.

Mayfield Lavender Farm

Mayfield Lavender Farm

Mayfield Lavender Farm is the undisputed lord of lavender out of the fields (just) within the city. 25 acres of luscious blooms are located in Banstead (Woodmansterne), Surrey – approximately 15 miles from Central London reachable by train or bus. Fool your Instagram followers to thinking that you're cavorting around the South of France rather than the outskirts of Croyden. Dine next to the fields at the farm's al fresco cafe where you can sample various edible lavender products such as tea and cider. The farm opens on 1 June for four months giving you plenty of time to visit these bright corridors of colour.

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​Mayfield Lavender Farm, 1 Carshalton Road, Banstead, SM7 3JA
Vauxhall Park Lavender Garden

Vauxhall Park Lavender Garden

Breathe in lovely lavender scents in the middle of South London. Vauxhall Park merits a family day out as a place oozing with secret garden charm with an adorable Lilliputian model village, a rose pergola, and a lavender garden brimming with purple buds. At the end of the season you can actually bid these flowers farewell by joining in on the community lavender harvest.

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Vauxhall Park, 12 Lawn Lane, Vauxhall, London SW8 1UA
Kew Gardens

Kew Gardens

Anthomaniacs have been heading to Kew Gardens for boundless botanical delights since the 18th century. It's no surprise, then, that you can find our fragrant friends flourishing here in manicured beds in Kew's Queen's Gardens, the Mediterranean Garden, Duke's Garden as well as springing up along the Great Broad Walk Borders. Drop by Kew's gift shop to pick up soaps, essential oils and hand creams from their lavender range so that you can enjoy the flower's olfactory benefits all year round.

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Kew Gardens, Kew, Richmond, , Surrey, TW9 3AB
Lambeth Palace Gardens

Lambeth Palace Gardens

These massive private gardens are open to the public the first Friday of the month from April to September. Lambeth Palace has been the London residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury since 1197 and is home to one of the oldest gardens in England. Come see its abundance of lavender beds against a fairytale backdrop of medieval turrets and stone battlements.

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119 Kennington Park Road, London SE11 4JS
Kennington Park

Kennington Park

It seems that the borough of Lambeth is a treasure trove for luscious lavender. The area's much-loved Kennington Park is also home to generous stretches of indigo. If you get inspired by the orbit of bees busy at work, then head to the nearby headquarters of Bee Urban where you can try your hand at beekeeping classes.

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119 Kennington Park Rd, London SE11 4JS
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