About Finchingfield Lavender
Finchingfield Lavender is part of Finchingfield Camping, a 9-acre site at Howe Street outside the Essex village of Finchingfield. Rows of hand-planted lavender, all the lavandin variety 'Grosso', share the field with a self-seeded wildflower meadow of native orchids, ox-eye daisies, cornflowers and poppies, with campsite pitches set among mown paths.
The wildflower meadow comes into flower from mid-May, and the lavender usually blooms from early July to mid-August, sometimes holding color into September depending on the weather. Visits are by ticket only, with limited numbers each day to keep the field calm, and should be pre-booked online; tickets for the 2026 season went on sale in March. Pick-your-own can be booked ahead or bought on the day, and scissors, a bag and a bucket are provided along with tips on the variety.
A small café sells hot and cold drinks, cakes and savory bakes delivered fresh each morning from local suppliers, with indoor and outdoor seating. Afternoon tea picnic boxes can be pre-ordered up to 48 hours before your visit, but bringing your own picnic is no longer allowed. The farm also runs yoga among the lavender and wreath-making workshops, and offers camping and glamping. Dogs are not allowed, as the site is a no-dog campsite with free-roaming chickens, ducks and geese.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- Early July to mid-August (weather dependent)
- Visiting
- Ticket-only visits with limited daily numbers, pre-booked online, during the summer season; pick-your-own, café, workshops, camping and glamping.
- Varieties grown
- Grosso (lavandin)
From the farm shop
- Pick-your-own lavender bunches
Events
- Yoga among the lavender, summer
- Lavender wreath-making workshops, summer
What to do
- Walk the Grosso lavender rows, early July to mid-August
- See orchids, poppies and cornflowers in the wildflower meadow from mid-May
- Pick your own lavender with scissors and a bucket provided
- Pre-order an afternoon tea picnic box to eat in the field
- Join a yoga session or wreath-making workshop among the lavender
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Wildflower meadow from mid-May; lavender usually early July to mid-August
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Accessibility
- Field is mostly flat with level access from the car park but natural meadow underfoot; small step into the café and two steps to the toilets
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- Book tickets online in advance; daily numbers are limited
- Do not bring your own picnic; pre-order an afternoon tea box at least 48 hours ahead instead
- Leave dogs at home
- Bloom timing varies with the weather, so check their website before you go
Getting there
Questions
When does the lavender bloom at Finchingfield?
Usually from early July to mid-August, depending on the weather.
Can I bring my dog?
No. The site does not allow dogs.
Can I pick lavender?
Yes. Pick-your-own can be pre-booked or bought on the day, with scissors, a bag and a bucket provided.
Do I need to book?
Yes. Entry is by ticket only, with limited numbers each day.
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