About The Flower Belt
The Flower Belt is a pick-your-own flower farm run by a third-generation farming family on a hillside near Helmsley, with views over the town and toward the North York Moors National Park. The planting is designed to keep something in bloom through the season: 28 varieties of tulip, 21 kinds of wildflower and fields of sunflowers, followed by pumpkins in autumn. A second site near Harrogate opened in 2026.
There is no entry fee, so you pay only for what you cut or carry away. Prices on the farm's website include tulips at £1 a stem or £15 for 25, sunflowers at £2 each or £5 for seven, and wildflowers at £7 for a jam jar or £15 for a vase; pumpkins are priced per item. Scissors, including child-sized pairs, jars, vases and buckets are all provided, and your flowers are wrapped in paper at the Silo Shop where you start and finish.
The Helmsley field opens on Saturdays and Sundays, with flower picking from 10am to 5pm. The Honey Tap café serves homemade bakes, tea, coffee and cold drinks, and pizza and a bar run from noon to 4pm on open days. The farm asks visitors not to bring picnics. It suits families: paths are grass, most pushchairs and wheelchairs can manage the main areas, and there are toilets with baby changing.
Yorkshire Lavender at Terrington is about 25 minutes southeast by car through the Howardian Hills, so you can pick a bucket of flowers here in the morning and walk the lavender gardens in the afternoon.
What to do
- Cut your own tulips from 28 varieties
- Fill a jam jar or vase with wildflowers
- Pick sunflowers by the stem
- Choose a pumpkin from the patch in autumn
- Have cake and coffee at the Honey Tap café
- Stay for pizza, served noon to 4pm on open days
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- As posted October 2026: Saturday–Sunday, flowers 10am–5pm, pizza and bar noon–4pm; closed Monday–Friday
- Admission
- free entry; pay for what you pick (as posted 2026: tulips £1 a stem, sunflowers £2 each, wildflowers £7 a jam jar)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Leashed
- Accessibility
- Most wheelchairs, scooters and pushchairs can use the grass paths and main areas; ground is uneven in places; accessible toilets and disabled parking
- Reservations
- Walk-in
- Payment
- Cash, card and contactless
Tips for your visit
- Wear sturdy shoes; you walk through a working field
- Weekends and bank holidays are the busiest times
- No picnics on site; food and drinks are sold at the Honey Tap
- Bring your own container for a long drive home, though jars and buckets are provided
Pair it with a lavender farm
Yorkshire Lavender · about 25 minutes away
Yorkshire Lavender at Terrington is about 25 minutes away, so flower picking here pairs well with an afternoon in the lavender gardens.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to book at The Flower Belt?
No. There is no booking and no entry fee; you pay for what you pick.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs on leads are welcome, and owners must clean up after them.
Can I bring a picnic?
No. The farm asks visitors not to bring food; refreshments are sold at the Honey Tap.
What payment do they take?
Cash, credit and debit cards, and contactless.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Howardian Hills & Ryedale, North Yorkshire
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
