Hitchin Lavender is famous for, you guessed it, miles of eye-catching lavender fields, but there’s much more to see here, too.

Soon there will also be sunflower fields to wander around, which are predicted to bloom from August 2020 onwards. There’s also a large wildflower area, filled with delicate, multi-coloured flowers.

Bring a picnic and have a picturesque alfresco lunch. There is usually a 17th century barn offering lunch options, but, due to the pandemic, this isn’t currently open. Cake and ice cream will be sold outside, though.

Hitchin Lavender is also staggering visiter slots to ensure that social distancing measures are in place, and are not running lavender cutting services right now.

Address: Cadwell farm, Arlesey Rd, Ickleford, Hitchin SG5 3UA

Opening times: 9am until 8pm

Price: £6-7

UK lavender, sunflower and wildflower fields to visit