About Hereward Farms
Hereward Farms is a 250-acre property in East Garafraxa, in Dufferin County, that the family has run as a lavender farm since 2020. Thousands of lavender plants share the land with around 400,000 sunflowers, and the farm turns its own lavender into all-natural skincare, body care and home goods. The farm says it is just over an hour from the Greater Toronto Area and a few minutes from Orangeville and Fergus.
The lavender fields are open to visitors from June through September, and the sunflower fields from July through August. For 2026 the farm kept field tickets limited: general admission had to be booked ahead on their website, with guaranteed access for members of its VIP program. Photographers book separate sessions.
Outside the bloom months the farm is still worth a stop. The Lavender Lounge and Café, with coffee, specialty drinks and locally made snacks, and the boutique are open year-round, Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The farm calls this its Sip, Savour and Stroll experience: a drink, a snack and a walk out toward the fields. The shop carries lavender and sunflower honey, bath tea, facial care, body oil sprays, eye pillows and culinary lavender. A wind phone on the property gives visitors a quiet place to reflect.
Belwood Lake is about five minutes away, and Fergus and Elora are within half an hour, so a visit fits easily into a day of exploring the Grand River villages.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- Lavender fields open June to September
- Visiting
- Café and boutique open year-round Wednesday to Saturday; summer field visits by advance ticket (limited in 2026), with VIP access guaranteed.
From the farm shop
- Lavender skincare and body care
- Lavender and sunflower honey
- Bath tea and body oil spray
- Lavender eye pillows
- Culinary lavender
What to do
- Walk the lavender fields, June through September
- See the sunflower fields in July and August
- Stop at the Lavender Lounge and Café, open year-round Wednesday to Saturday
- Shop farm-made lavender skincare, honey and culinary lavender
- Visit the wind phone on the property
- Book a photography session in the fields
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Lavender fields open June to September; sunflowers July to August; café and boutique open year-round
- Hours
- Year-round: Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (café and boutique)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Reservations
- Field visit tickets must be booked ahead (limited in 2026)
Tips for your visit
- Book field tickets early, since general admission was limited in 2026.
- Dogs must stay on a leash and outside the lavender fields.
- The farm's visitor page lists places to eat in Belwood, Grand Valley, Fergus and Elora.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Wicked Welly Farm & Apiary · about 10 minutes away
Wicked Welly Farm and Apiary is near Belwood Lake, a short drive west, and pairs well with the farm's own honey and lavender.
Getting there
Questions
Is Hereward Farms open year-round?
The café and boutique are open year-round, Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
When can I see the lavender and sunflowers?
Lavender fields are open June to September, and sunflowers bloom July to August.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, on a leash, but dogs must stay outside the lavender fields.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Caledon, Erin & Orangeville, Ontario
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