Foxlight Flower Farm

Instead of picking up the same prescribed bunches of uniformed lilies and gerbera from the supermarket every week, imagine if you could visit an idyllic, peaceful buzzing haven of butterflies, bumblebees and song-birds, deep in the heart of 1066 country…

Come and visit us on one of our open days!

We open to the public each summer season.

CHECK BACK IN JUNE FOR UPDATED P-Y-O DAYS

How does it work?

Because we want to give you the best possible experience of P-Y-O flowers at Foxlight and parking is limited, we only ever book x10 cars per slot.

The £7.00 per person booking fee entitles you to a piece of cake and a pot of tea for one from our converted horsebox, Tina the Tea Hut. Little ones choose from a juice box or cookie if they would prefer!

Our VG + GF options are clearly labelled. However, they are made in a kitchen that also handles nuts, dairy, and gluten, so if you have an intolerance or allergy, please make us aware.

Flower picking is strictly by pre-booked appointment only and your session is only reserved on receipt of your booking fee.

Everything at Foxlight is £1.00 per stem, unless marked otherwise.

Once you’re ready to pick your own flowers, pick up a bucket, browse our beds and cut your own stems! If you are less confident cutting flowers, the Foxlight family will be on hand to help snip.

When you have filled your bucket, one of the Foxlight family will wrap your blooms in recycled paper and take your payment.

We gratefully receive cash or card payments.

Getting to Foxlight

We are a bit of a hidden treasure.

Our Postal address is: Foxlight Flower Farm, Honey House Barn, Harts Green and we are down the bottom of a very bumpy country lane, to the south of Harts Green in Sedlescombe, TN33 0RS.

Google Maps is your home girl for finding us

The gate to our lane is next to a house called Penny Royal. The family at Penny Royal are pals, but have nothing to do with the farm, so please be mindful and considerate as you are driving right past their house.

Leave the gate as you find it. So if you need to open the gate, close it behind you.

Drive down the lane (max 5mph) and follow it all the way down until you see a sign for the Farm at the very bottom.

Visitor parking is clearly sign posted as you drive in, please use one of the 10 bays provided on the hard standing at the bottom of the slop to your right as you drive in past the barn. We are a working agricultural business and as such in our top field, we require you to stick to the signposted footpaths.

Follow our bunting to Foxlight, a 3 minute walk down the field and our dogs will greet you most enthusiastically as you get closer to the picking patch!

Our neighbours keep livestock and horses. Please keep any dogs on a lead until you reach the flower field, if your dog has poor recall keep them on a line at all times, remember the Countryside Code and please be mindful driving down our beautiful local lanes.

Accessibility information

The flower farm is 500 metres down a steep, grassy and bumpy slope and has small step to enter.

The walkways inside the farm are rough, mown, ground.

Any flower fans with mobility issues, please contact us by DM so we can discuss access options that work for you.

Flower aftercare

We have chosen all our Foxlight flowers for a long vase life (between 5 – 7 days) so you can enjoy your blooms for several days after you visit us.

Once you get home, pop your stems in a large vase or bucket of cold water in a cool place (I use a corner of the kitchen) for a couple of hours to condition before arranging.

Re-cut your stems with sharp scissors or snips at an angle and remove any leaves or foliage below the water line.

Always use a clean vase (a blast in a dishwasher or hot soapy water keeps vases in the best condition) and change the water every couple of days.

Sit back and enjoy.

Making the most of your visit

Foxlight takes up only a little of our 6.5acres and although we welcome you to make the most of your two hours when you come to see us, we expect you to keep to the bottom field where the picking patch is located.

We have no running water in the bottom field at Foxlight and our only comfort facility is our camping toilet.

Shade is provided by trees along the edge of the field and please remember sun cream and bottled water just in case!

Local amenities

Blackbrooks garden centre is 5 minute drive away and has a lovely little cafe. Dog friendly.

The Queens Head pub in Sedlescombe has an incredible fine dining menu and is a 3 minute drive away.

The town of Battle is packed full of independent cafes and boutiques and has a lovely high street. Only 9 minutes drive away, Battle is also home to The Abbey which is well worth a visit if your coming from further afield.