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Fresh Castle Farm Lavender

12th July 2019

Visit Castle Farm in full bloom

During July at Castle Farm our little slice of the Darenth Valley turns a spectacular purple as the Lavender fields bloom bright purple. Come down to Castle Farm to enjoy all that Lavender season has to offer, and take home a hand-cut bunch of fragrance! As the largest Lavender farm in the UK, we grow over 130 acres of the aromatic plant, which we harvest and distil on the family-run property – producing traceable, pure and high-quality Kentish Lavender Oil which is used in aromatherapy, toiletries and healing pharmaceutical products. Our farm shop – The Hop Shop – is open all year round, stocked to the brim with traceable farm foods, our own Castle Farm Beef, seasonal produce, gifts and decorations, but come the summer the farm turns purple as the UK’ largest crop of Lavender blooms into flower. During Lavender season which runs until we harvest in late July, visitors can enjoy; - Taking in the view from our relaxing Lavender Bench and Lavender viewing area. - Tours of the lavender fields. Enjoy walking through the rows, as your expert Castle Farm guide explains the processes of lavender production, from fields to bottle and introduces you to the surprising difference between Lavender and Lavandin! - Lavender Ice Cream. Made by our favorite Kentish dairy, this is the taste of summer! - Lavender Sunset Picnics. BYO picnic, pop a cork and settle down to enjoy watching the sun go down in the Lavender Fields (specific pre-bookable dates only). - Lavender Wreath Courses. Make your own Lavender Wreath with handfuls of our fresh Lavender flowers – take home and enjoy the lasting scent of your creation! (1st & 2nd July only). - Lavender Foods. Our farm shop ‘The Hop Shop’ is packed to the brim with delicious treats such as Lavender and Lemon cake, Lavender chocolates, and Lavender scones, plus some intriguing exclusive lines of Tomato & Lavender Chutney and our own Lavender Honey. - Fresh Bunches of Lavender. Hand-picked daily during the season, or kiln-dried to maintain colour and scent for the rest of the year. - Coffee Cart. Enjoy a barista made take-away coffee from our pop up converted Horse Box… or even a Lavender Ice Cream Affogato on hot days! For more information please click here

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