Mayfield Lavender Farm

Warning: Purple Haze uh.... I mean Daze.... below.

Summer was upon us and we visited the Mayfield Lavender Farm to experience the glory of the short-lived lavender bloom.

Upon approaching 100 metres from the farm, we could already see the explosion of colour.

The smell was intoxicatingly calming and despite the abundance of lavender, the scent was not overpowering at all.

There were endless rows of lavender bushes that met the eye.

Behold, the furry agent that helps engineer the bloom. 

Many people were picnicking under this lonely tree.

Further down, there was a separate plot for French lavender which looked wilder and longer than the English Lavender. Very few people walked this way as the plants were much higher.

After walking for a bit, we decided to cool down with some lavender ice-cream and lavender lemonade.

The ice cream had chunks of lavender in it. First time I ever tasted anything flavoured with lavender. Prior to this visit, I did not even know lavender was edible! Needless to say, they were both novel tastes for us and exceedingly tasty.

A worthwhile trip most definitely given the entrance is free and you only pay for parking which I think was £2.00.