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Thanks to our participation in the Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship scheme, we’re able to welcome student groups to Castle Farm. 

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Grow a Little Piece of Castle Farm: A limited number of Norfolk Royal Apple Trees are now available for you to plant at home. 

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Visit the farm shop and choose from our wonderful selection of pumpkin varieties - for eating and decoration! All grown on Castle Farm, and hand cut from the fields. 

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Discover the story behind Castle Farm’s Kent lavender in Creed’s new Iris Debonair fragrance. Grown in the chalky soils of the Darenth Valley, our Maillette lavender is harvested at its optimum stage and steam distilled on the farm within two hours. From our lavender fields in Kent to the global launch in Paris, discover how our English lavender became part of this beautiful new Creed fragrance.

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Visit the Castle Farm Apple Orchard and pick the most beautiful, heritage Norfolk Royal and Cox Apples direct from the pretty trees. All the info here.

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When visiting the Castle Farm PYO Apple Orchard... we ask you to bring your BEST Apple Etiquette! Keep our trees (and your fellow pickers happy) and pick with care... here are the apple etiquette lo-down!

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Ever wondered how we harvest our Lavender on Castle Farm? Watch our video! Our beautiful purple blooms are now safely harvested and have been distilled into prescious Lavender essential oils. 

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We’re excited to welcome you back to our Sunflower Patch for another summer of colour, sunshine and countryside walks at Castle Farm.

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How has the late frost affected our Lavender this year?

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Explore the UK's largest lavender farm on a guided tour in Kent this summer. Now dog friendly & including Lavender Walks field access. Book for 2026.

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If you’ve recently welcomed a Castle Farm lavender plant into your garden (thank you, by the way!), here’s everything you need to know to help it thrive.

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The summer season is fast approaching and we need some bright, enthusiastic and friendly people to join our team. 

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