About Farmers' Welsh Lavender
FARMERS' Welsh Lavender is a small farm about 1,100 feet up in the hills north of Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons), reached by a lane off the B4520 some 4.5 miles south of Builth Wells. The lavender goes into the farm's own body care range of creams, balms, washes and scrubs, and there is also a gift shop in Hay-on-Wye.
Blue first shows in late June, and July and August are the best months to see the fields in flower. A few rows of Folgate are cut around mid-July for the Calm Balm, while the main crop, Grosso, is distilled from late July through August. In July and August the farm opens Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, with booking required; adults pay £7 and children £5. From September to June it opens Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 4pm, with no booking needed, at £5 for adults and £3 for children.
Entry covers wandering the fields, picnicking and wild swimming in the pond, and a self-guided map takes in the fields, gardens and distillery. The café serves tea, coffee, cake, beer and wine, and the shop carries the full FARMERS' range. A Nordic sauna with a panoramic window can be booked any day of the year, and a converted truck offers glamping under dark skies. Visiting only the shop and café is free.
The Felin Fach Griffin is about 20 minutes south toward Brecon for a meal after your visit.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- Late June onward; best in July and August
- Visiting
- Open year-round (Wednesday–Friday September to June; Wednesday–Sunday in July and August, booked); entry covers fields, picnicking and pond swimming; sauna and glamping booked separately.
- Varieties grown
- Folgate, Grosso
From the farm shop
- Lavender body creams and balms
- Calm Balm made with Folgate lavender
- Foot cream, all-over wash and exfoliating scrub
What to do
- Walk the lavender fields in July and August, when they are in full bloom
- Swim in the farm pond (no jumping or diving)
- Book a session in the Nordic sauna, open year-round
- Follow the self-guided map to the fields, gardens and distillery
- Stay overnight in the dark-sky glamping truck
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Lavender at its best July–August; farm open year-round, Wednesday to Friday from September to June and Wednesday to Sunday in July and August
- Hours
- July–August: Wed–Sun 10am–4pm (booking required); September–June: Wed–Fri 10am–4pm
- Admission
- July–August: adults £7, children £5; September–June: adults £5, children £3; babes in arms free; shop and café free
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Book ahead for July and August visits
- Supervise children closely; the pond is deep and jumping and diving are not allowed
- Watch for the galvanized FARMERS' sign and keep right at the green barns on the 1.3-mile lane
- Groups of 10 or more wanting to sit together in the café should email ahead
Pair it with a nearby stop
The Felin Fach Griffin · about 20 minutes away
Continue south on the B4520 toward Brecon for a meal at Felin Fach.
Getting there
Questions
When is the lavender in bloom in Wales?
Blue appears in late June, and July and August are the best months to see it.
Do I need to book?
Yes in July and August; from September to June no booking is needed.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Can you swim at the farm?
Yes, admission includes wild swimming in the pond; there is no jumping or diving.
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