Instagram-worthy lavender farms to visit in Cork and Wexford
With shades of purple and an unmistakable smell, it doesn’t really get as romantic – or Instagrammable – as a lavender field.
We’re currently at the height of lavender season, and visiting your closest farm is the perfect summer activity. Not only will you get the endorphins boost of spending a bit more time in nature, but it has the added bonus of being an activity which easily adheres to social-distancing guidelines.
If you want to get your fill of lavender before the season ends – which is technically September, but a lot of farmers harvest their crops in late July and early August – visit these two farms…
The Seven Heads Lavender Farm has one of the most breathtaking settings of any on this list, as it’s on the rugged Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland. It’s been built on the site of a former slate quarry, and the purple fields are set on top of jutting fields over the sea – which certainly adds drama to the lavender experience.
The farm is committed to sustainability; it doesn’t use artificial fertilisers on its lavender and, as well over 5,000 lavender plants, they’ve planted thousands of bee and insect-friendly flowers, herbs, shrubs and trees around the farm, and aim to add to this every year.
Seven Heads is located 45 minutes from Cork.
This picturesque Irish farm is set in the middle of the rolling countryside of North Wexford. There are four acres of lavender to explore here, and the farm is just over an hour’s drive from Dublin.
It’s open to visitors every day, except Mondays and bank holidays.
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