While Norfolk is world-renowned for its award-winning beaches and beautiful green countryside - it is also home to one of the country's best lavender fields. 

Founded in 1932 and spread across 100 acres, Norfolk Lavender is one of England's best and largest lavender collections. 

Located only a stone's throw from Hunstanton, the site grows and produces its own range of lavender and related products, as well as hosting regular tours in its peak season. 

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Gary Pearce from the team said: "The lavender here in Norfolk is in bloom from roughly the last week of June through to mid-August when we start to harvest it.

"But the lavender is at its best throughout July."

In the Mediterranean - lavender's original home - the flower begins to bloom in May when the weather starts to warm.

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"We have about 35 varieties that we sell but there's too many for me to list," Mr Pearce said.

"We recommend people come from the middle of May when we should be fully stocked and ready for summer."

On the site is also a gift shop, garden centre, play park, animal garden, as well as the lavender fields themselves.

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A guided tour of the distillery in the summer months allows visitors to see how lavender flowers are used to make oil for perfume and toiletries.

It also covers the history of the flowers in Norfolk and how best to care for them yourself.

Norfolk Lavender is open all year round, seven days a week, and is free to enter.