Shh! This Secret Lavender Farm Near London Is Opening Very Soon

From strawberry picking to staycations, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the great British countryside come summertime. If you’re partial to the heady scent of lavender and the beautiful site of purple swathes spreading as far as the eye can see, check out one of these lovely lavender farms this summer. But trust us when we say they’re incredibly popular. If you’re looking for something a little more tranquil, here’s a sneaky tip: pay a trip to Mayfield’s Secret Lavender Garden. Here’s how.

What Is The Secret Lavender Garden?

Mayfield Lavender is known for its iconic lilac fields in Banstead, Surrey – but the Secret Lavender Farm is something different. Hidden on a different site near Epsom, this is a limited-entry lavender field offering a more intimate and peaceful way to enjoy the fragrant flowers. Add orchard views, more than 500 fruit trees and wildlife spotting (including local grazing horses) into the mix, and you’ve got a real hidden gem.

It’s a new-for-2025 offering from Mayfield Lavender, but don’t worry, the iconic Banstead fields will still be open, with the Secret Lavender Garden a quieter, more exclusive alternative. Mayfield founder Brendan Maye describes it as ‘a peaceful, hidden gem’ and ‘a completely different kind of experience’ to his original fields, marking ‘an exciting chapter for Mayfield’.

On site, guests will find Mayfield’s popular Glasshouse Café and Gift & Plant Shop, but you’re also welcome to bring your own blanket and picnic, or pre-order one crafted by Mayfield. From July, Mayfield Lavender will be hosting special events to highlight the beauty of the Secret Lavender Farm, including mesmerising golden hour sessions.

Mayfield’s Banstead site is the only lavender farm in the UK to be certified organic by the Soil Association, as result of the team’s commitment to chemical-free farming and creating healthy environments for pollinators, particularly bees. Find out more here.

When & Where?

Mayfield’s Secret Lavender Garden will open for the season on Saturday 21 June 2025. It is expected to then open everyday up until Sunday 24 August, weather permitting.

Special sunset sessions will run Thursday to Sunday from 5 July to 17 August.

Mayfield’s main site in Banstead will be open from 14 June to 24 August, offering 25 acres of lavender and a higher visitor capacity.

How To Get Tickets

Tickets are priced at £10 for adults, £8 for children over 12, and £5 for children aged five to 11. Under fives go free.

Lots of packages and add-ons are available, including afternoon tea for two, picnic hampers and prosecco and an ice bucket to be enjoyed immersed in purple.

Book at mayfieldlavender.com

How Exclusive Is It?

Don’t expect to have the Secret Lavender Garden totally to yourself: Mayfield will be welcoming approximately 40 guests per timed session in the morning, and 60 in the afternoon.

The time slots are as follows:

• 9–11.30am
• 11.30am–2pm
• 2–4.30pm
• 4.30–7pm
• The Sunset Special: 7–9.30pm, Thursday to Sunday from 5 July to 17 August.

How To Get There

The Secret Lavender Garden is located under an hour’s journey from central London – so close the iconic skyline can be glimpsed on the horizon. Take the train from London Victoria to Epsom, and then catch the 166 bus from the clock town in Epsom. Get off at the Driftbridge stop and find the Secret Lavender Garden 100m from the railway bridge.

Address: 139 Reigate Rd, Epsom KT17 3DW

For those arriving by car, parking is free but should be booked in advance along with your ticket.

The main Banstead lavender farm is three miles away (10 minutes by car) at 1 Carshalton Rd, Banstead SM7 3JA. Four public transport routes can be found here.