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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Lewes, Milton & the Cape Region, Delaware
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor near Milton is free to visit daily 10 to 4, and Cape Henlopen's Fort Miles museum is about 20 minutes east.
4 places · updated October 17, 2026
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The Cape Region is the corner of Sussex County where Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic. Milton sits inland on the Broadkill River among farm fields and marsh, Lewes is the old port town at the mouth of the bay, and Rehoboth Beach runs along the ocean a few miles south. Distances are short: from the lavender farm, Prime Hook's marsh trails are about 15 minutes away, downtown Lewes about 20, and the ocean beaches 20 to 35, so one day can take in a field of flowers, a wildlife refuge, a WWII fort and a boardwalk walk.
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor calls itself the only free-to-visit lavender farm in Delaware. It opens daily from 10 to 4, hosts private tea parties in its barn, yoga classes and group tours, and sells its goods at the Lewes, Bethany and Rehoboth farmers markets. Summer brings the most activity on the coast, while spring and fall are quieter, with lower crowds in Lewes and leashed dogs allowed back on the Rehoboth boardwalk from mid-September.
The lavender farms
- Lavender Fields at Warrington ManorLavender farm · Milton
Open daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m., free to visit; group tours, tea parties and private events by arrangement.
Best time to visit
The lavender farm does not post bloom dates on its website, so call or check their social pages before planning a June or July trip around the flowers; the grounds and shop are open daily 10 to 4. Prime Hook holds a Horseshoe Crab Festival each May, when the crabs spawn along the bay. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore have lifeguards on duty 9 to 5, the Fort Miles Museum opens daily, and the Indian River Life-Saving Station keeps its longest hours (June through September). Dogs are barred from the Rehoboth beach and boardwalk from May 15 to September 15. Fall is a good fit for history stops: Zwaanendael Museum stays open Wednesday to Saturday all year, and Fort Miles shifts to Wednesday to Saturday from Labor Day to November 1. State park entrance fees are collected March 1 through November 30.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Cape Henlopen State Park🌳 State park · Lewes · about 12 mi, 20 min drive
Ocean and bay beaches, eight trails, and The Point, a dune overlook where the bay meets the Atlantic that draws birders. The Seaside Nature Center has a touch tank and aquarium exhibits and lends free bikes for the park's paths.
Daily 8 a.m. to sunset; guarded swimming Memorial Day Saturday to Labor Day, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; nature center closed October 19–27
Ocean park entrance (2026): $10 Delaware vehicles, $20 others, March 1–November 30; walk-ins and bikes free
- Fort Miles Historic Area🏛️ Historic site · Lewes · about 13 mi, 22 min drive
A World War II coastal defense post inside Cape Henlopen, now an artillery park. The Fort Miles Museum fills Battery 519, and a restored fire control tower gives wide views over the cape.
Museum 10 a.m.–4 p.m.: daily Memorial Day–Labor Day; Wednesday–Saturday in spring and fall; Friday–Saturday November–March
Covered by the Cape Henlopen entrance fee
- Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge🌲 Preserve · Milton · about 8 mi, 15 min drive
Bayside marsh and woods with 7.5 miles of trails. The half-mile Boardwalk Trail crosses about 600 feet of freshwater marsh and is wheelchair accessible, and the Pine Grove loop ends at a marsh viewing platform.
Daily, a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset; visitor center usually 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Fowler Beach closed March 1–October 1 for nesting shorebirds
free
- Zwaanendael Museum🏛️ Museum · Lewes · about 9 mi, 18 min drive
A 1931 museum in downtown Lewes that marks Swanendael, the Dutch colony of 1631 that was Delaware's first European settlement, with exhibits on the town's maritime and military past.
Wednesday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
free (donations welcome)
- Lewes Historical Society sites🏛️ Historic site · Lewes · about 9 mi, 18 min drive
The society runs a campus of historic buildings on Shipcarpenter Street plus the Cannonball House Maritime Museum on Front Street and the Ryves Holt House on Second Street, all within a short walk of the canal.
- Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk🏘️ Town · Rehoboth Beach · about 13 mi, 25 min drive
The resort town's oceanfront boardwalk is busiest in summer. Bikes are allowed on it only 5–10 a.m. from May 15 to September 15, and leashed dogs are welcome on the beach and boardwalk from September 16 to May 14.
Year-round; summer rules May 15–September 15
- Indian River Life-Saving Station🏛️ Museum · Rehoboth Beach · about 19 mi, 30 min drive
An 1876 station restored to how it looked in 1905, telling the story of the surfmen who rowed out to shipwrecks. It doubles as the visitor center for Delaware Seashore State Park.
2026: June–September Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sunday to 3 p.m.; October Tuesday–Saturday 9–4; November–February Wednesday–Saturday 9–4
- Delaware Seashore State Park🌳 State park · Rehoboth Beach · about 22 mi, 35 min drive
Six and a half miles of barrier beach between the ocean and Rehoboth and Indian River bays. You can walk the Indian River Inlet bridge or paddle the bay water trails.
Daily 8 a.m. to sunset; guarded beaches Memorial Day weekend–Labor Day; parts of the inlet beaches closed September 15, 2026–March 15, 2027 for sand bypass work
Ocean park entrance (2026): $10 Delaware vehicles, $20 others; walkers and cyclists free
- Holts Landing State Park🌳 State park · Dagsboro · about 22 mi, 35 min drive
A quiet bayside park on Indian River Bay with one of the few public crabbing and fishing piers in southern Delaware and the Seahawk Trail, a 1.3-mile fully accessible loop through marsh and forest.
Daily 8 a.m. to sunset; boat ramp open 24 hours
Inland park entrance (2026): $5 Delaware vehicles, $10 others
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- Notting Hill Coffee RoasteryCafé or coffee shop · Lewes
Lewes bake shop and roastery that roasts its own coffee in more than 80 flavors and makes its own sandwich breads, sticky buns and quiches.
- The Clubhouse at BaywoodRestaurant · Long Neck
The clubhouse restaurant at Baywood Greens in Long Neck, about 10 minutes south of the farm, serving from 11 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
- Big Fish GrillRestaurant · Rehoboth Beach
Casual seafood restaurant on Coastal Highway with a raw bar, open from noon daily, an easy dinner after the boardwalk.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMLavender Fields at Warrington Manor
Walk the lavender gardens and browse the farm shop; allow about an hour. Admission is free.
- 11:15 AMPrime Hook National Wildlife Refuge · about 15 min drive
Stop at the visitor center, then walk the half-mile Boardwalk Trail over the freshwater marsh; about an hour.
- 12:30 PMNotting Hill Coffee Roastery · about 20 min drive
Lunch of soup, a sandwich on house-made bread or quiche, plus a pastry for later; about 45 minutes.
- 1:30 PMZwaanendael Museum · about 5 min drive
A free 45-minute look at the 1631 Dutch settlement and Lewes's maritime history (open Wednesday to Saturday).
- 2:30 PMCape Henlopen State Park and Fort Miles · about 10 min drive
Climb the fire control tower at Fort Miles, then walk out toward The Point or visit the Seaside Nature Center; about two hours.
- 4:45 PMRehoboth Beach Boardwalk · about 15 min drive
Stroll the boardwalk and beach for an hour; dogs are allowed from mid-September to mid-May.
- 6:00 PMBig Fish Grill · about 5 min drive
Seafood dinner on Coastal Highway; open until 9 p.m. most nights.
Tips
- Delaware state parks charge a daily vehicle fee from March 1 to November 30; ocean parks like Cape Henlopen and Delaware Seashore cost $20 for out-of-state cars in 2026, and walking or biking in is free.
- Zwaanendael Museum is closed Sunday through Tuesday, so plan a Lewes history stop for Wednesday to Saturday.
- Prime Hook's headquarters area closes on October 13 and November 17, 2026 for a limited deer hunt.
- Leave dogs home on summer days in Rehoboth: they are not allowed on the beach or boardwalk May 15 to September 15.
- Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor also sells at the Lewes, Bethany and Rehoboth farmers markets if you miss the farm.
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Questions
Is Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor free?
Yes. The farm describes itself as the only free-to-visit lavender farm in Delaware, and it opens daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
How much does it cost to enter Cape Henlopen State Park?
In 2026 the daily fee is $10 for Delaware-registered vehicles and $20 for others, charged March 1 to November 30. Walkers and cyclists enter free.
Is there a free nature stop near Milton?
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge has no entrance fee and 7.5 miles of trails, including a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk over the marsh.
Can I bring my dog to Rehoboth Beach?
Only from September 16 to May 14, on a leash. Dogs are not allowed on the beach or boardwalk May 15 to September 15.
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