About Carshalton Lavender
Carshalton Lavender is a not-for-profit community project, run entirely by volunteers, that keeps alive the area's history of commercial lavender growing. Its 3-acre field, planted more than 27 years ago, sits hidden inside the Stanley Road allotments in Carshalton Beeches and cannot be seen from the main road. The group distills its own lavender oil, which it sells through its website.
The public can visit on one pick-your-own harvest weekend each July. In 2026 it ran on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July, 10am to 5pm with last entry at 4:30pm. Adult entry was £2, or £5 with a bunch you cut yourself, and up to two children under 16 per adult went free. Bring scissors or secateurs; the volunteers have only a few to lend. The event goes ahead in any weather.
Stalls on harvest weekend sell coffee, ice cream, cakes, bhajis and pakoras, with lavender bread on the Saturday, and family activities are free for children. Some stallholders take cash only. Toilets are inside the Oaks Way Centre, beside the single entrance gate. Outside the harvest, volunteers meet on Saturday mornings from 10:30am to 12:30pm, and anyone can ask to join a session.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- July, with harvest at the end of the month
- Visiting
- Open to the public for one pick-your-own harvest weekend each July (tickets recommended); volunteers welcome on Saturday mornings.
From the farm shop
- Lavender oil distilled from the field
Events
- Pick Your Own Harvest Weekend, late July (25–26 July 2026)
What to do
- Pick your own lavender at the harvest weekend in late July
- Volunteer at a Saturday morning session in the field, 10:30am–12:30pm
- Buy lavender oil distilled from the field
- Learn about Carshalton's lavender-growing history
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Pick-your-own harvest weekend in late July (25–26 July in 2026); volunteer sessions on Saturday mornings
- Hours
- 2026 harvest weekend: 25–26 July, 10am–5pm, last entry 4:30pm
- Admission
- 2026 harvest: adults £2 entry or £5 with a picked bunch; up to 2 children under 16 free
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Accessibility
- A few Blue Badge parking spaces at Oaks Way Centre; toilets inside the centre
- Reservations
- Recommended
- Payment
- Bring cash; some stalls do not take cards
Tips for your visit
- Bring your own scissors or secateurs
- Parking is for Blue Badge holders only, so walk, cycle or take the bus
- Enter by the gate next to Oaks Way Centre, not via Oaks Park
- Book harvest tickets in advance
Getting there
Questions
When can I visit the Carshalton lavender field?
On the annual harvest weekend in late July; in 2026 it was 25–26 July.
How much does it cost to pick lavender?
In 2026, £5 for an adult including a picked bunch, or £2 for entry only.
Can I bring my dog?
No. Only guide and support dogs are allowed.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Darent Valley & North Downs, Kent and Surrey
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