Yesterday we managed to dodge the rain for the first part of the afternoon to visit Yorkshire Lavender, a beautiful Lavender Farm and Gardens set in Terrington, a few miles from "my beloved" Castle Howard. The entrance is free but very few visitors will manage to leave the farm without acquiring a “memento” of the place, from the simple tasting of great snacks, lavender ice creams and cakes in their coffee shop to the fragrant lavender essential oils, conserves, soaps, candles, etc etc.
The farm consists of nearly 60 acres of land set in the Howardian Hills with spectacular panoramic views over the Vale of York and beyond and has been featured on UK national TVs and radios more than once. The owner bought the land and set up the lavender farm 15 years ago prompted by his wife’s premature death and soon became a family project for him and his children and it’s dedicated to her memory.
Of course I couldn't resist a delicious cream tea consisting of the famous lavender scones with blueberry and lavender conserve! Divine!!!
And last but not least, a simple but useful advice…
A walk in the fantastic lavender garden can restore body and spirit in just a few minutes. It’s a stunning array of different colours - white, pinks, blues, lilacs to magnificent deep purples with a range of distinct and heady scents. A truly wonderful experience.
It also features "The Spirit of Yorkshire", a cricket match played by blue metal sculptures on the top of a hill overlooking a beautiful panorama. In the photo above I am attempting a poor imitation of a cricket player…useless!
Of course I couldn't resist a delicious cream tea consisting of the famous lavender scones with blueberry and lavender conserve! Divine!!!
And last but not least, a simple but useful advice…
