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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Harwich & the Lower Cape, Massachusetts
Pair Cape Cod Lavender Farm's late June–July harvest with Nauset Light, the 25-mile Cape Cod Rail Trail and Monomoy's seals in Chatham.
6 places · updated October 17, 2026
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Cape Cod Lavender Farm · Cape Sea Grille · The Barley Neck · Orleans Waterfront Inn · Nauset House Inn
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Harwich sits on the Lower Cape between Brewster's kettle ponds, Chatham's harbor and the Atlantic beaches of Orleans and Eastham. Cape Cod Lavender Farm is tucked off Weston Woods Road on 11 acres with more than 7,000 plants, ringed by about 75 acres of conservation land with quiet woodland trails. It is free to visit and open March through December.
Most visitors come in summer, when the fields bloom and the harvest runs from late June into July, but the farm itself suggests March to May and September to December for a quieter walk. Everything below is within about 20 miles: the paved Cape Cod Rail Trail passes a few minutes from the farm, Nickerson State Park and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History are in Brewster, and Chatham's Atwood Museum and Monomoy refuge are a short drive east. Nauset Light and the National Seashore beaches anchor the outer end of a day trip.
The lavender farms
- Cape Cod Lavender FarmLavender farm · Harwich
Late June to early July (harvest late June to mid-July)
Open March through December (Mon-Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sun noon-4 PM), free admission, no tickets; staff harvest late June to mid-July.
Best time to visit
Cape Cod Lavender Farm's harvest and bloom run from late June to mid-July, its busiest stretch; the farm is open March through December, Monday–Saturday 10–4 and Sunday noon–4, and spring (March–May) and fall (September–December) are quieter. National Seashore beaches have lifeguards from late June through Labor Day, and Nickerson State Park charges day-use parking from May 23 to October 12. After mid-September, leashed dogs can return to Monomoy's Morris Island trails (allowed September 16–April 30). Fall is good for the Rail Trail and the Atwood Museum, which stays open Friday and Saturday into November. Many places scale back in late fall: in 2026, Nauset House Inn closes October 17 and Cape Sea Grille closes for winter on December 5.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Cape Cod Rail Trail🥾 Trail · Harwich · about 2 mi, 5 min drive
A paved rail trail of about 25 miles from South Yarmouth to South Wellfleet; the free Headwaters Drive lot in Harwich is the closest access to the farm, and the trail links to Nickerson State Park's bike paths.
Sunrise to sunset
Free at trail lots; Nickerson State Park lot charges $5 Massachusetts plates / $20 others in season
- Cape Cod Museum of Natural History🏛️ Museum · Brewster · about 7 mi, 15 min drive
On Route 6A in Brewster, with an aquarium of local waters, a rotating Naturescape art gallery, a live osprey camera and its Trails & Tides walks.
- Atwood Museum🏛️ Museum · Chatham · about 7 mi, 15 min drive
A 1752 gambrel-roofed house run by the Chatham Historical Society, with eight galleries and the lantern house from Chatham's twin light, its original Fresnel lens flashing whenever the museum is open.
Friday and Saturday until November
- Nickerson State Park🌳 State park · Brewster · about 8 mi, 15 min drive
A 1,900-acre park with eight freshwater ponds (four stocked with trout), wooded trails, an 8-mile bike path to the Cape Cod Rail Trail, a swimming beach and more than 400 campsites.
Sunrise to sunset
Day-use parking May 23–October 12: $8 Massachusetts plates, $30 others
- Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (Morris Island)🌲 Preserve · Chatham · about 8 mi, 15 min drive
The mainland Morris Island trail looks out toward the refuge islands, home to gray seals and nesting shorebirds such as piping plovers and red knots; parts of the trail are underwater at high tide.
Trails year-round from the Wikis Way lot; summer kiosk generally 10–4
- Nauset Light🗼 Lighthouse · Eastham · about 18 mi, 30 min drive
The red-and-white, 48-foot cast-iron light was built in Chatham in 1877, moved to Eastham in 1923, and rolled back from the eroding cliff in 1996; open-house tours let small groups climb to the lookout room.
Tour dates posted on the Nauset Light Preservation Society's 2026 schedule
Free tours; donations welcome
- Cape Cod National Seashore🏞️ Park · Eastham to Provincetown · about 18 mi, 30 min drive
Six ocean beaches with lifeguards in summer and eleven hiking trails; restrooms at the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham are open year-round, and the Rail Trail has a lot there.
Year-round; lifeguards late June through Labor Day
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary🌲 Preserve · South Wellfleet · about 19 mi, 35 min drive
A 1,183-acre Mass Audubon sanctuary with 5 miles of trails (half a mile universally accessible) across salt marsh, pine woods and a barrier beach on Wellfleet Harbor, including boardwalks over the marsh.
Trails dawn to dusk; nature center daily 9–5
Adults $8, seniors $5, children 2–12 $3; members free
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- Cape Sea GrilleRestaurant · Harwich Port
Dinner in a 19th-century sea captain's house a few doors from the beach in Harwich Port, Wednesday–Saturday from 5 PM, with reservations strongly recommended.
- The Barley NeckRestaurant · Orleans
The Barley Neck on Beach Road in East Orleans is about a mile from Nauset Beach and serves dinner seven nights a week from 4:30 PM.
- Orleans Waterfront InnRestaurant · Orleans
An 1875 sea captain's home on Orleans Town Cove with 11 guest rooms and a covered waterfront deck; its restaurant reopens in June 2027.
- Earth HouseGift shop · Orleans
An Orleans shop on Route 6A for candles, incense, jewelry, clothing and Haitian art, open daily.
- Carriage House InnInn or B&B · Chatham
An adults-only Chatham B&B less than a mile from the village, a short stroll from the Fish Pier, known for multi-course breakfasts from its chef-owner.
- Nauset House InnInn or B&B · East Orleans
A family-run East Orleans inn in a farmhouse built around 1810, with 14 rooms and a full breakfast, open May 8 to October 17 in 2026.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMCape Cod Lavender Farm
Arrive at opening (Monday–Saturday) to beat the crowds; walk the fields and the woodland trail and visit the shop for about an hour. No restroom, dogs or picnics on site.
- 11:15 AMNickerson State Park · about 15 min drive
About 15 minutes north to Brewster; walk a pond trail and have a packed lunch at the picnic areas, about 1.5 hours.
- 1:15 PMNauset Light · about 25 min drive
About 25 minutes to Eastham; see the lighthouse (tours on posted dates) and walk down to the beach, about an hour.
- 2:45 PMEarth House · about 15 min drive
About 15 minutes back to Orleans for a half-hour browse.
- 3:30 PMMonomoy National Wildlife Refuge (Morris Island) · about 25 min drive
About 25 minutes to Chatham; walk the Morris Island trail and look for seals for an hour, checking the tide first.
- 5:15 PMCape Sea Grille · about 20 min drive
About 20 minutes back to Harwich Port for dinner (Wednesday–Saturday; book ahead). On other nights, The Barley Neck in East Orleans serves from 4:30.
Tips
- Cape Cod Lavender Farm has no restroom and does not allow dogs or picnics; the Salt Pond Visitor Center restrooms in Eastham are open year-round.
- Parking at the lavender farm is tight in peak bloom; go at 10 AM on a weekday or visit in the quieter spring and fall months.
- Nickerson State Park charges $8 (Massachusetts plates) or $30 (others) from May 23 to October 12; the Rail Trail's Harwich lot on Headwaters Drive is free.
- Dogs are not allowed on Monomoy's Morris Island trails from May 1 to September 15, or at Wellfleet Bay at any time.
- Parts of the Morris Island trail flood at high tide, so check a tide chart before you go.
- Cape Sea Grille strongly recommends reservations and is closed Sunday through Tuesday.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
When does lavender bloom at Cape Cod Lavender Farm?
The farm harvests from late June to mid-July, when the fields are in bloom.
Is there an admission fee at Cape Cod Lavender Farm?
No. The farm is free to visit and does not issue tickets.
Can I bring my dog to the lavender farm?
No. The farm does not allow dogs on the property and suggests the nearby conservation trails for dog walks.
Where can I see seals near Harwich?
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham, about 15 minutes away, is home to gray seals; the Morris Island trail is the mainland access point.
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