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Professional Photoshoots in Lavender Season

Professional Photoshoots in Lavender Season

January 01, 2024

Each July at Castle Farm, when the Lavender is in bloom, we organise private access to two of our spectacular Lavender fields, for professional photographers to use and bring clients for family photoshoots. 
Our Natural Sleep Remedy – Sleepy Scent

Our Natural Sleep Remedy – Sleepy Scent

November 01, 2023

This 100% natural little bottle of wonder – Sleepy Scent – has been developed over time on our family farm in Kent to help encourage a restful and relaxing nights’ sleep.

But how did it all come about – and how does it work?

Castle Farm Customer Survey

Castle Farm Customer Survey

June 07, 2023

Tell us about your experience! Be rewarded with 10% off online, and be entered automatically into a prize draw to win £50 Castle Farm Gift Card.

Visit Kent's Impact Hero - Conservation in action

Visit Kent's Impact Hero - Conservation in action

June 06, 2023

Showcasing tourism businesses across Kent who are taking steps to embed sustainable tourism into the heart of how they operate and grow. 
Private Lavender Field Hire

Private Lavender Field Hire

May 12, 2023

Did you know… we have a secret Lavender field.. just for private events! 
Buy Castle Farm Lavender Plants online

Buy Castle Farm Lavender Plants online

May 08, 2023

Buy our two favourite Lavender Plant varieties online to enjoy in your garden (Lavender ‘Folgate’ and Lavandin ‘Grosso’). These two varieties are Castle Farm approved, hand-chosen by us, and are the plants you can see growing across our Lavender fields in the Darenth Valley!

The Story Behind The Scent

The Story Behind The Scent

February 22, 2023

Our Ladybird Lavender Oil is unique to Castle Farm –  bred and carefully trialed over the past two decades. But how do you go about developing a brand new plant for oil production? Read on! 

Lavender vs. Lavandin - What is the difference?

Lavender vs. Lavandin - What is the difference?

February 20, 2023

Many people are familiar with the relaxing, calming and delicate scent of Lavender, but fewer are aware of Lavandin - click here to learn the differences! 
Fresh Lavender bunches from the Garden of England

Fresh Lavender bunches from the Garden of England

June 23, 2021

Every year we hand cut beautiful, scented fresh Lavender bunches from the fields of our family farm in Kent. Read on to learn how you can care for your fresh Lavender at home.

This Spring at Castle Farm

This Spring at Castle Farm

March 31, 2021

The Castle Farm shop will be open again from Tuesday 13th April. We look forward to welcoming visitors back in store - with plenty of Springtime decorations, farm food favourites and beautiful gifts. 
CHOOSE YOUR OWN GIFT HAMPER

CHOOSE YOUR OWN GIFT HAMPER

September 28, 2020

We are all about PYO Apples right now.. but how about PYO Gifts?! You can now choose your own gift selection through our online shop, and add the option to send them all beautifully wrapped in one of our Hampers

Castle Farm Lavender Harvest in action

Lavender Harvest on Castle Farm

August 05, 2020

Lavender Harvest 2020 is underway... read about the process, and how we extract the relaxing Lavender Oil in our onsite Castle Farm steam distillery, within hours of the flowers being harvested. 


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