In the Lap of “PURPLE” Earth ….

The “PURPLE” Earth?? Is it Purple?

Yes, you read it right, it’s PURPLE!!

We have heard and witnessed Nature’s Green earth of grass & trees, the brown earth of soil, the Aqua earth of sea, but,…

Well, if you guessed it right that’s amazing & if you didn’t no worries, we are here to share our experience of the “Purple” earth.

“MAYFIELD LAVENDER FARMS” – This is the place that I loved calling as purple earth.

It was a clear, sunny morning in London and a weekend too. After busy routine at office , I wanted a short refreshing trip nearby and searching for the weekend destinations, this is what I found interesting , “LAVENDER FARMS”. I quickly had a look at few pics and write up on internet and it was all so mesmerizing, I could not resist another moment and decided, I am visiting this place.

I and my friends quickly checked the travel route, it was just 15 miles away from Central London.

We took the train from London Victoria to Purley Station. We crossed the road to the large Tesco and from the front of the store we took No. 166 bus to Oaks Park. The Oaks Park bus stop is directly outside our front gate.

Alternatively, you can take a cab from the train station to the farm. The bus is the cheapest mode and economical though.

Once we reached the Oaks park bus stop, we entered the Farm. Entry fee to our farm was just £2.50 per adult. There is no entrance charge for children under 16. There is a separate registration fee for professional photographers.

The moment, we entered, it was a big “WOOOOWWWW”…….!!

We never ever imagined that such a beauty exists on this Earth. For a moment, it appeared we are in some dream world. I was feeling like “Alice In WonderLand”. The vast patches of Purple Lavender all around, I felt like I am in soothing Purple Lap of Mother Nature, it was so relaxing and refreshing. Within minutes of entering, I forgot all about my stressful routine of last week.

“THE PURPLE COLOR ON VIBGYOR SPECTRUM EMITS HIGHEST ENERGY
AND THE PURPLE LAVENDERS WERE SPREADING IT ALL AROUND
MAKING THE AURA AND AROMA OF ALL OUR SURROUNDINGS,
ENRICHED WITH POSITIVE VIBES ALL AROUND !!

I saw here and there, and to the farthest sight I was able to see Purple, Mauve & Bluish patches of Lavenders. The thick purple patches in bright sunshine with the Lavender aroma was appearing like a herd of purple fairies dancing here and there. The aroma is strong when a leaf is crushed but the light aroma was there all around. I got an urge to dance around and click pics with the dancing lavenders. It is such a breath-taking sight, that you will feel tempted to capture and freeze every second of it.

“THE FLOWERS AND THE FRAGRANCE,
BECOME THE TRIP’S ESSENCE”

There were few bumble bees hovering over the lavenders moving from one stem to other, but don’t worry they won’t attack you. They are busy enjoying their love with Lavenders.

You are still reading this post, so it’s clear that you want to park this place in your “Bucket List”. So, I will share few more things to help you out with this trip.

• Location: Banstead
• Nearest International Airport : London
• Distance from London : 15 miles
• Farm Timings:
  10 A.M. to 6 P.M. (7 days a week) from June to 30th Aug.
  9 A.M. to 6 P.M. (7 days a week) from 30th Aug to 2nd Sept.
  *The farm is closed for rest of the year
• Entry fee: £2.50 per adult ; No fees for children under 16 years ; Extra fee for professional photographers
• Dog Entry – Well behaved dogs are allowed with poop bags (No mess up allowed)

So, you can plan your trip to this 25 acres of lush purple farms and enjoy the beauty during the peak flowering time which is usually from the middle/end of June to the start of September. This can vary depending on the weather and some years it may start as early as the second week of June and may stop flowering before the end of August.

Now, as you know so much about the place, you can make your plans of photo shoots in the attire of your choice. I took a Red Saari to capture a pic of mine in famous DDLJ (Bollywood movie) pose. Or, you can just sit around in the sun, relaxing and admiring the beauty and fragrance, living in the moment and collecting cherish able moments.

It is so therapeutic, seriously, if you have ever felt so far that Aroma therapy and essential oils marketing is fake, then you will surely change your opinion after visiting this place. I was feeling so refreshed, lively and relaxed, the fresh air and soothing atmosphere touched my soul and heart. The magic in the air and a divine sensation when you move your hands around touching the endless rows of lavender plants is an awesome lifetime experience.

People who love photography will just die for it. You can have a professional shoot done for couples (pre wedding shoot, honeymoon shoot, post wedding shoot anything), modeling poses, or simply your family pics with couple & kids. Also, to encourage public, there is yearly a photograph competition and the winner is awarded with 200 pounds.

For me, a trip without eating is half the fun. So, let me tell you, that the amazing food options make it full fun. The Lavender farm had its own farm café (Al fresco café ) which sells afternoon tea, a wide range of lavender infused snacks and food as well as local produce. Apart from these lavender flavored delicacies, they also serve yummy range of light lunches such as sandwiches, burgers and paninis. (The farm discourages outside food inside, so either go full or be ready to give your taste buds a new flavor trying the café food). We treated ourselves with Lavender ice cream, Jamie Oliver’s lavender crème brûlée and Lavender lemonade. All of these had aroma of lavender.

We thought we will have a short 1 hour trip to this farm, and when we got up after eating, 3 hours were already gone. We were so mesmerized with the beauty of the place, we never realized how long we have been here. Every moment was priceless. It was time to go.

But, wait, how can we leave without buying some soveniour. So, we moved to a shop next to café. We entered the little shop with lavender decoration all around. They were selling all the Lavender products. The bunch of dry lavender, aromatic soaps, and essential oils. The authentic pure products made from original Lavender.

I wanted to stay for some more time, but it was time to go. With refreshed soul, and lots of wonderful experiences, we started our return journey to London. The memories are imprinted in my mind and though it has been more than a year, but it seems just like yesterday. Even today, when I feel too tired or stressed, I close my eyes and have a walk in those blossoming Lavender farms in my dream world and it do enriches my body and soul.

If you stay around London or get a chance to visit there, I must say, don’t miss visiting Lavender Farms.

“I FEEL REFRESHED AFTER VISITING MOTHER NATURE’S PURPLE BED,

EVEN TODAY, I TAKE A NAP, AND IMAGINE MYSELF IN PURPLE LAP”