\u00a9\u00a0Kika Mitchell Photography<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div><\/h3>\nThis year the farm is growing an earlier and shorter variety of sunflower along with their old favourites. Mixed flowers are also available to pick, and photo shoots can be arranged if you fancy a lasting memento of your day. Refreshments are available from visiting food vans.Pooty Pools Farm, Chelmsford CM1 4NW, writtlesunflowers.weebly.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Rougham Estate, Suffolk<\/h3>\n
Growing sunflowers is an exciting new venture for this Suffolk estate. They\u2019ve planted 88,000 seeds so be prepared for a spectacular display. You\u2019ll find a clearing in the middle of the sunflower field with a swing to pose on for photos, and there\u2019s plenty of picnic spots on the grass and among the sunflowers themselves. You can even pre-order afternoon tea to collect from the nearby Courtyard cafe.Ipswich Road, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP30 9LZ, Tel 01359 270238, roughamestate.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Glebe Farm, Oxfordshire<\/h3>\n
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This family-run farm near Shipston opened its PYO sunflower field last summer and proved very popular. They also have honey for sale, plus coffee and cake to fuel your flower harvest. Visitors are welcome to bring a picnic.Butchers Ln, Lower Brailes, Banbury OX15 5NB, email marycole1280@gmail.com<\/a> for more info.<\/em><\/p>\n
Williams Sunflowers, Yorkshire<\/h3>\n
A \u2018sea of sunflowers\u2019 in the Yorkshire Wolds, this is a magical place to spend the day. Private photo shoots can be arranged among the towering blooms, children can enjoy the adventure play areas and woodland trails, then perhaps after a day of sunflower picking you can tuck into a wood-fired pizza<\/a> or Yorkshire pudding wrap in the cafe.Williams Den, Castle Farm, World Hill, North Cave, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU15 2LS, williamssunflowers.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Lower House Farm, Herefordshire<\/h3>\n
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This year the farm is adding new varieties of pollen-free sunflowers to their patch, alongside traditional \u2018giants\u2019 for fun photo opportunities. There\u2019ll also be a field of 19 varieties of mixed annuals<\/a>, including zinnia, marigold, malope, cornflower<\/a> and cosmos<\/a>. Open 30 July to 4 September, check website for dates you can visit.Gilbert\u2019s Farm, Lilly Hall Lane, Little Marcle, Herefordshire HR8 2LD. Tel 01531 670730, lowerhousefarm.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Palette and Pasture, Somerset<\/h3>\n
A field of golden sunflowers next to an ice cream parlour \u2013 what more can you ask for? As well as flower picking, children can enjoy the Fairytale Trail, Bale Trail and meet some of the animals. Of course it would be rude not to sample some of the farm\u2019s Somerset gelato.Pyle Farm, Trudoxhill, Near Frome, Somerset BA11 5DL, Tel 01373 836249, paletteandpasture.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
Nottinghamshire Pick Your Own<\/h3>\n
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\u00a9\u00a0Sophie Marie<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nAnother farm that launched its sunflower picking last year, with over 30,000 golden blooms to get lost in. There\u2019s also a wildflower meadow<\/a> to explore, a cafe and a nursery selling shrubs, perennials and fruit plants.Oaks Lane, Oxton, Southwell, NG25 0RH. Tel 07872958253, nottinghamshirepickyourownpumpkins.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n
The Flower Pot, Hampshire<\/h3>\n
So popular was their sunflower picking last summer they\u2019ve expanded their crop to two fields. Find bale \u2018Minions\u2019 and flowerpot characters among the blooms, then enjoy an ice cream or milkshake in the Sunflower Shack.Hartley Court Farm, Hartley Wespall, Hook Hampshire RG27 0BB. flowerplot.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n
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