Cotswold Lavender
I have lived in Gloucestershire for 15 years now and it is such a beautiful part of the country. The Cotswolds are right on our doorstep – an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with chocolate box houses in quaint villages, which attract tourists from all over the world. What I didn’t know about is that close to the beautiful Cotswold village of Broadway is Cotswold Lavender – a farm which grows and distils lavender.
I was inspired to take the girls to the lavender fields after I had discovered the blog Running in Lavender, written by my lovely friend Heledd. She has the most gorgeous photos of her family amongst lavender plants. There must be something about the straight rows between the lavender because once they were in the field the girls were off, running between the plants.
I was amazed by the different colours of all the varieties of lavender being grown, from the deepest purples to pale pink and white. The air was fragranced by the distinctive scent of lavender and there was a soft buzz of the bees as they flew from flower to flower gathering pollen. It was beautiful. And the girls looked angelic amongst the flowers. It was a day I won’t forget and I manage to capture the beauty of the place and the girls in some of my photographs.
In addition to the field, Cotswold Lavender also have a gift shop and tea room. The girls were worn out from all that running so we enjoyed some homemade cake and drinks. The homemade lavender and lemon cake was particularly delicious.
Cotswold Lavender is only open until 9th August this year. Admission is £2.50 for adults, £1.50 for children under 16 and as my girls were both under 5, they got in for free.
Karen these re just stunning photos I just love them, I love the smell of lavender and also lavender daiquiri is my favourite cocktail mmmm x
Thank you. I love lavender too. It is so relaxing. I must investigate lavender daiquiris……
These photos are absolutely beautiful
Beth | Life-As-Mum
Thank you so much
What stunning photos Karen, what a fab day out #mycapturedmoment
Thank you lovely!
Aww it looks like your little ladies are having lots of lovely mummy summer time fun. They are just gorgeous – as is that cake!!
Lovely post mrs xxx
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That cake was very yummy! Thanks for your lovely comments.
Our captured moment was also the lavender fields this week!
I love the variety in colour where you went, I’ve not come across white lavender before! Beautiful pictures #mycapturedmoment
Yes, it was a bit different with the variety of colours
What gorgeous pictures! Looks like so much fun! I keep meaning to check out our closest lavender field, should probably do it soon if they close in August! #countrykids
Thank you! Yes – go and visit one!!
Wow, what beautiful pictures – the girls look adorable running through the flowers – we’re not far from you (just outside Cirencester) so its just gone to the top of my visit list x #countrykids
Ah, thank you. Yes go and visit – so cheap to get in too.
I’m glad you got in on a photo too Karen! They are so beautiful and I love that there is all different colours of lavender, the girls looks just gorgeous running off through it. Good prices to get in too, worth it for some lovely family photographs. xx
Hahaha – all thanks to a lovely tourist!
What beautiful photos and memories #mycapturedmoment xx
Thank you!
Absolutely stunning photos! I can almost smell that lavender, what a wonderful place to visit. I love that there are so many different colours of lavender, a great place to run around and fantastic for sensory development too.
That cake looks delicious too, I love a good tea room after fun with the kids!
Thanks for linking up to #Whatevertheweather 🙂 x
Thank you! A good tea room is always the “icing on the cake” when it comes to trips out like this!
Gorgeous photos and what a lovely idea for a day out – must be bee and toddler heaven! #countrykids
Thank you – bee and toddler heaven yes, but not when toddler spots bees!
Aaaahhhh! Such beautiful, beautiful photos! I’d say I would brave the bees to get these photos 🙂 And l love the one at the end, love a mummy and daughter photo 🙂 Sabrina xx
Aw, thanks! The bees were fine – I could watch them for hours though!
Lemon and lavender cake is a favourite here! Gorgeous pictures, I love lavender x #mycapturedmoment
It was delicious – as was the lavender shortbread!
Gorgeous photos, all the different lavender colours look amazing! What a great place to live too – so much on your doorstep to visit.
I know! I am very lucky living where we do.
What a lovely post. It does look a great day out. Thank you for sharing – especially that it closes this week.
Hope you manage to visit – would love to see your photos from here.
Oh Karen these are stunning shots!! I’m so glad I inspired you to take your girls to the Lavender field. As you know we love going every year and is one of our favourite things to do. Thank you so much for linking up to #MyCapturedMoment xx
I would definitely go again – it was beautiful. Thank you for inspiring me.
Your photos are absolutely stunning. You’re so lucky to have this on your doorstep. I’d love to visit here. I think i’d have to run through the rows too. It’s so beautiful. And that cake looks devine. Thank you so much for linking this up to #whatevertheweather x
Thank you! And thanks for hosting.
This place is absolutely amazing! What a dream!! I really want to go there!! Great photos!! xx
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Thank you. It really was beautiful!
Gorgeous lavender pictures! I’ve never been to the Cotswolds – it looks stunning! #MyCapturedMoment
Thank you! It is definitely worth visiting The Cotswolds at some point if you are able to.
We have some lavender fields near us and I keep meaning to take my daughter as her favourite colour is purple. The fields are a sight to behold.
Thanks! Hope you manage to get to the ones near you.
Absolutely beautiful photos Karen. I am going to try and pop by tomorrow with my boys before the lavender fields close!
Thanks Lisa. Enjoy the lavender fields – would love to see your photos.
How fabulous! The photos are just beautiful. I adore lavender and would absolutely love to do this. The scent must be amazing!
It was lovely! The scent was just really subtle on the air – I imagine it must be quite strong on a warmer day.
Love these pictures! I’ve seen so many gorgeous lavender pictures recently I’ve already decided that we’re visiting Snowshill next year! (We won’t get a chance to go while they’re open this year). I adore lavender it’s so beautiful; such a relaxing smell and lavender cakes/desserts are amazing!
It is so cheap to visit too. There is the Farm Park not far away if you wanted somewhere else to visit afterwards.