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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide
Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Cornwall, from St Agnes to the Lizard
Cornish Lavender near Perranporth has free entry to its fields, open six days a week to early August, about an hour north of Lizard Point.
9 places · updated October 17, 2026
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This guide covers west Cornwall from the cliffs and coves of St Agnes and Porthtowan on the north coast, through Truro and the Fal estuary, down to the Helford River and the Lizard, the most southerly point in Britain. In between are subtropical valley gardens, a Tudor fort and a maritime museum at Falmouth, the tidal island of St Michael's Mount, and a run of farm shops, cider makers and beach cafés.
Cornish Lavender, between St Agnes and Perranporth, is the main lavender visit. Entry to the fields and the children's Fairy Trail is free (parking is £2), and the tearoom serves cream teas; in 2026 it opened at weekends from Easter, then six days a week from mid-May to 9 August. Roskorwell Farm on the Lizard makes its own lavender oil, soaps and candles and holds workshops and a Christmas craft fair. Late June and early July is the time for flowers; spring and autumn are quieter on the coast.
The lavender farms
- Cornish LavenderLavender farm · Perranporth
Typically mid-June to mid-July
Free entry with pre-booked parking during open periods; autumn 2026 opening 16 October–1 November for the tearoom and fairy trail; Winter Magic weekend 19–20 December.
- Roskorwell FarmLavender farm · Helston
Visits by event and arrangement; listed 2026 events are a wreath workshop (24 October) and a Christmas craft fair (14–15 November). Contact the farm about field visits.
- Cornwall LavenderLavender farm · Cury
Best time to visit
Cornish Lavender's 2026 season ran weekends from 5 April to 16 May, then six days a week until 9 August; its social pages put peak bloom at mid-June to mid-July. The tearoom and Fairy Trail reopen daily for October half-term (16 October–1 November 2026), with a Winter Magic Weekend on 19–20 December. Trevaskis Farm's pick-your-own is best from May to September, with pumpkins in October. Kynance Cove is busiest from July to September, when dogs are also banned from the beach from 10am to 6pm in July and August. Roskorwell Farm lists a wreath workshop on 24 October and a Christmas craft fair on 14–15 November 2026, and Pendennis Castle runs Halloween events from 24 October to 1 November 2026.
Places to see nearby parks, trails, beaches and landmarks
- Truro Cathedral🏛️ Historic site · Truro · about 9 mi, 20 min drive
Designed by John Loughborough Pearson, it is one of only three UK cathedrals with three spires; roof tours run on set dates, including 31 October 2026.
Hours vary with services; check their website
free
- Trelissick🌷 Garden · Feock · about 13 mi, 25 min drive
National Trust house and garden above the River Fal, with parkland and woodland walks open dawn to dusk and dogs welcome everywhere but the house.
Garden 10am–5pm, house 11am–4pm (17 October 2026)
Garden £18 adult, £9 child (without Gift Aid, 2026); parking £6 a day for non-members
- Pendennis Castle🏛️ Historic site · Falmouth · about 21 mi, 40 min drive
Henry VIII's headland fortress guarding Falmouth, which has come through a lengthy siege and two world wars, with historic guns on show.
Daily 10am–5pm, last entry 4pm; Halloween events 24 October–1 November 2026
English Heritage ticket; 20% off when arriving by bus, train or bike
- National Maritime Museum Cornwall🏛️ Museum · Falmouth · about 21 mi, 40 min drive
Fifteen galleries on Discovery Quay, including the National Small Boat Collection, a 100-foot lookout tower and an underwater Tidal Zone.
Daily 10am–5pm
Adults £19, children £10, under-5s free; tickets valid for a year
- Trebah Garden🌷 Garden · Mawnan Smith · about 16 mi, 35 min drive
Subtropical garden running down to the coast on the Helford River, one of the Great Gardens of Cornwall; no pre-booking needed.
Open every day from 9:30am
Prices on their website
- Glendurgan Garden🌷 Garden · Mawnan Smith · about 16 mi, 35 min drive
Three wooded valleys drop to Durgan beach on the Helford; the cherry laurel maze was planted in 1833.
Garden 10:30am–5pm (17 October 2026); also Bank Holiday Mondays and Mondays in August
Adult £14, child £7 (without Gift Aid, 2026); National Trust members free
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary🌲 Preserve · Gweek · about 9 mi, 20 min drive
Rescue center on the Helford estuary caring for grey and common seals, with puffins, beavers, goats and sheep also on site.
- Lizard Point🌉 Landmark · The Lizard · about 11 mi, 25 min drive
The most southerly point in Britain, with a lighthouse by the car park and a volunteer wildlife watchpoint for grey seals, dolphins, basking sharks and Cornish choughs; short walks follow the South West Coast Path.
Wildlife Watchpoint April onward; café as a concession
Parking £2 for 1 hour to £6 over 4 hours (National Trust members free)
- Kynance Cove🏖️ Beach · The Lizard · about 11 mi, 25 min drive
White sand, turquoise water and serpentine rock stacks, islands and caves, reached by a steep walk of about 10 minutes from the car park; the beach is tidal, so check times.
Year-round; café open year-round, weather permitting; very busy July–September
Parking £2 for 1 hour, £5 for 4 hours, £10 over 4 hours (members free)
- St Michael's Mount🏛️ Historic site · Marazion · about 22 mi, 45 min drive
Tidal island with a castle, garden, harbour and village; walk the cobbled causeway at low tide or take the boat at high tide, then climb to the battlements over Mount's Bay.
Castle and garden seasons on their website (garden closed in late October 2026)
Island access currently free; castle tickets on their website
Where to stop: farms, food and stays
- Callestick FarmIce cream or creamery · Callestick
Ice cream made from the farm's own herd since 1989, at a courtyard parlour open daily 10:30am to 5pm.
- Healeys Cornish Cyder FarmCidery (21+) · Penhallow
Family cider farm open daily with a museum, cellars, jam kitchen and vintage tractor rides through the orchard.
- Blue BarRestaurant · Porthtowan
Beach bar on the dunes at Porthtowan, serving food daily with no reservations needed.
- The Driftwood SparsBrewery or taproom (21+) · St Agnes
1650s cove-side pub at Trevaunance Cove brewing its own ales, with food daily from noon and B&B rooms.
- Trevaskis FarmU-pick farm · Hayle
Free-entry pick-your-own on 28 acres, a market open daily and a farmhouse restaurant.
- Knightor WineryWinery or vineyard (21+) · Trethurgy
Cellar-door wine and vermouth tastings Wednesday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm, near St Austell.
A one-day plan
- 10:00 AMCornish Lavender
Walk the lavender fields (free; £2 parking at reception), best mid-June to mid-July, and take a coffee in the tearoom. About 1.25 hours.
- 11:25 AMCallestick Farm · about 10 min drive
About 10 minutes inland. Ice cream from the farm's own milk in the courtyard. About 30 minutes.
- 12:15 PMBlue Bar · about 20 min drive
About 20 minutes west to Porthtowan. Lunch on the terrace, then a walk on the beach. About 1.25 hours.
- 1:50 PMHealeys Cornish Cyder Farm · about 20 min drive
About 20 minutes back east. Self-guided tour of the museum and cellars and a tractor ride through the orchard; plan a designated driver for tastings. About 1.25 hours.
- 3:30 PMTrelissick · about 30 min drive
About 30 minutes south past Truro. Walk the garden and the parkland above the Fal before the garden closes at 5pm. About 1.5 hours.
- 5:30 PMThe Driftwood Spars · about 35 min drive
About 35 minutes back to St Agnes. Early dinner by Trevaunance Cove; book ahead in summer.
Tips
- Cornish Lavender's car park is small; field visitors pay £2 at reception, and Fairy Trail parking must be booked ahead.
- Kynance Cove's car park fills fast from July to September and phone signal is weak, so arrive early and carry coins.
- Dogs are banned from Kynance Cove's beach from 10am to 6pm in July and August, and councils may enforce similar bans on other beaches; the coast paths stay open to dogs year-round.
- Cross to St Michael's Mount on the causeway at low tide; at high tide the crossing is by boat.
- Cornwall Lavender at Cury, also on the Lizard, did not publish visiting dates we could confirm, so ask before going.
Checked in October 2026 against official park, tourism and business websites. How we check listings
Questions
Is there an entry fee at Cornish Lavender?
No. Entry to the lavender fields and the Fairy Trail is free; parking is £2, and a £3 donation toward the Fairy Trail is optional.
When does the lavender bloom in Cornwall?
Cornish Lavender's social pages have put peak bloom at mid-June to mid-July, and its 2026 summer season ran until 9 August.
Can I visit Cornish Lavender in autumn?
In 2026 the tearoom and Fairy Trail open daily for October half-term, 16 October to 1 November, with a Winter Magic Weekend on 19–20 December.
Are dogs welcome?
Cornish Lavender welcomes dogs on short leads. At Kynance Cove dogs are banned from the beach 10am–6pm in July and August, and Trelissick allows dogs everywhere except the house.
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