If you ask the British people what is their favorite flower, sunflowers will definitely be on the list. In a rainy country like Britain, the sunflowers that bloom in the sun seem to be able to dispel the melancholy brought by rainy days.
Sunflowers bloom in late summer and early fall, generally from August to September. Being in the beautiful sunflower field, the whole person will become positive and sunny! This article introduces the sunflower fields in the UK that are worth visiting.
1. Cotswold Farm Park, Gloucestershire
In the heart of Cotswold, the most beautiful village in the UK, every summer, there is a sea of sunflowers waiting for tourists to visit - this is the famous Cotswold Farm Park. There is a small bridge over the sunflower field, which is an excellent photo spot!
If you only want to see sunflowers, you can only buy admission tickets for the sunflower field. But the Farm Park itself is also very worth visiting. You can see many cute farm animals, such as lambs, pigs, calves, and so on.
Address: Guiting Power, Cheltenham GL54 5FL
2. Garsons Farm, Surrey
Garsons is a picking farm with a very long history in Surrey. It has been around for more than 100 years and was once awarded the "Best Farm in Surrey". The varieties that can be picked in Garsons are mainly fruits and vegetables, and there is a sunflower field, which is also available for tourists to pick.
Visitors to the farm now must purchase a Farm Pass online in advance and make an appointment for a visit. On-site ticket purchases are not accepted.
Address: Garsons Esher, Winterdown Road, Esher KT10 8LS
3. Hitchin Lavender, Hertfordshire
Hitchin Lavender is famous for its lavender fields, but the sunflowers here are also beautiful. If you want to get two beautiful photos of flower fields at once, this is the most suitable place. According to the information on the official website, the sunflowers here will be open from mid-August to the end of September.
If you don't want to bask in the sun, you can arrange a sunflower-themed autumn tour in early September! There is a large open space here, and the farm welcomes everyone to bring their own food for a picnic. The beautiful scenery and delicious food are the most suitable for taking pictures!
Address: Cadwell Farm, Arlesey Road, Ickleford, Hitchin SG5 3UA
4. Stoke Fruit Farm Shop
Stock Fruit Farm is not far from Portsmouth, and it takes about 15 minutes to drive from Portsmouth. There is a large sunflower field here, and the flower field is a 3-minute drive (20-minute walk) from the Farm Shop.
The entrance ticket of 5 pounds includes the cost of picking 6 sunflowers (the extra one will be charged at 50p per plant), which is still very cost-effective!
Address: Sams Sunflowers, Antrims Barn, St Peter’s Road, Hayling Island PO11 0RT
5. The Pop-Up Farm, Hertfordshire
The Pop-Up Farm is located in Hertfordshire, which is actually not very far from London. If you drive from central London, you can get there within an hour.
Its sunflowers usually bloom at the end of August, and the sea of golden flowers is really beautiful! In addition to watching, the caring farm staff will also introduce you to the knowledge about sunflowers and help you choose sunflowers for picking.
Address: M1 Junction 9, Flamstead, St Albans AL3 8HT
6. Blooming Green, Kent
The sunflowers of Blooming Green, an ecological farm in Kent, will also be in full bloom in August, and the tall sunflowers are super beautiful. In addition to sunflowers, there are also various flowers in the flower fields of the farm, such as tulips, daisies, pansies, etc. You can pick them up yourself, and the picking time is every Saturday.
Because this farm undertakes wedding bouquets, the quality of the flowers is very high, and it accepts newcomers to pick their own bouquets! It takes about an hour and a half to take a train from London and then transfer to a bus to Blooming Green.
Address: Loddington Farm, Linton, Maidstone ME17 4AG
