About Mentley Farm Lavender
Mentley Farm Lavender is a young lavender field at Great Munden, about two minutes off the A10 near Puckeridge. Planting began in spring 2021, with the last rows due in by autumn 2026. The field holds three main varieties, with 19 more grown in a separate allotment; names grown here include Hidcote, Munstead, Folgate, Maillette and the white lavandin Edelweiss. The farm distills its own lavender oil and hydrosol in its Still Room.
The field opens on Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 4pm through June, July and August. In 2026 it opened on 20 June and closed for the season on 22 August. Entry was £3 for adults and £1 for school-age children, with no booking needed, and pick-your-own cost £5, with scissors and bands provided. Parking is free, there are toilets, and the field is wheelchair accessible when dry.
Hot drinks and homemade cake are served on open days, and well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome. The Yard Store opens on Fridays in April and May, or by appointment, for gifts, dried bunches and lavender and elderflower cordial. Small workshops of up to six people cover steam distillation, basketry, aromatherapy and wreath making in the field, and there are yoga sessions in season.
Pearce's Farmshop and Cafe in Buntingford is about 10 minutes north on the A10.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- June to August
- Visiting
- Pick-your-own field open Fridays and Saturdays 11am–4pm, June to August, no booking; workshops and private photo sessions by booking.
- Varieties grown
- Hidcote, Munstead, Folgate, Maillette, Rosea, Vera, Edelweiss (lavandin)
From the farm shop
- Lavender essential oil and hydrosol distilled on the farm
- Dried lavender bunches
- Lavender and elderflower cordial
Events
- Lavender wreath workshops in the field, summer
- Steam distillation, basketry and aromatherapy workshops from May
What to do
- Pick your own lavender on Fridays and Saturdays, June to August
- Have tea and homemade cake beside the field
- Take a steam distillation workshop in the Still Room
- Make a lavender wreath in the field in summer
- Shop the Yard Store for dried bunches and lavender cordial
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Field open Fridays and Saturdays, June to August (20 June–22 August in 2026); Yard Store Fridays in April and May
- Hours
- 2026 season: Fridays and Saturdays 11am–4pm, 20 June to 22 August
- Admission
- 2026: adults £3, school-age children £1; pick-your-own £5
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair access when the field is dry
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Scissors and bands are provided for picking
- Parking is free; use the farm's what3words pin to find the Yard Store car park
- There is secure storage for bikes
- By train, take the line from Liverpool Street to Ware and continue from there
Pair it with a nearby stop
Pearce's Farmshop & Cafe · about 10 minutes away
Head north on the A10 to Buntingford for a farm shop and café stop.
Getting there
Questions
When is Mentley Farm Lavender open?
Fridays and Saturdays from 11am to 4pm in June, July and August.
How much is pick-your-own lavender?
£5 in 2026, plus £3 adult entry; scissors and bands are provided.
Do I need to book?
No booking is needed for the field; workshops are booked in advance.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, well-behaved dogs on a lead are welcome.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Hitchin & North Hertfordshire
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