It started with an idea for a vineyard.
The land led us somewhere else
Ten years ago, after discovering a small hobby vineyard further up the dale, we began wondering what our own hillside above Pateley Bridge might become.
The vineyard idea never took root, but the dream remained. Year after year, we returned to the question of what the land could become and what we could build around it.
After years of planning, learning and preparation, we found something that felt like a natural fit for both the land and our family...
Lavender.
Turning an idea into a field.
I'm Mel, and I grew up in Pateley Bridge, just a stone's throw from where we live today.
For years, Chris and I walked these fields together as our family grew up around us, imagining what might one day become possible.
After more than a decade of planning, learning and determination, we planted our first lavender field in spring 2026 with 5,000 English and French lavender plants.
The journey was not straightforward. A difficult winter for growers led to unexpected setbacks and the loss of our original plants, forcing us to rethink our plans. Rather than give up, we chose to invest in larger, more established plants and start again.
Three weeks of planting later, the final plant went into the ground, and Nidderdale Lavender became a reality.
THE PLACE
A hillside above Pateley Bridge, overlooking the Nidderdale valley we have always called home.
THE PLANTING
5,000 English and French lavender plants, carefully chosen for their fragrance, oil and product characteristics.
THE APPROACH
Grown using organic techniques , with an emphasis on working carefully with the land rather than forcing it.
THE VISON
To create beautiful, contemporary products crafted around the precious ‘drops of gold’ distilled from our lavender field in Nidderdale.
From Lavender to Luxury
Today, our small lavender farm overlooks the valley we have always called home. Every product begins with our own lavender, grown, harvested and distilled here in Nidderdale.
Our vision is simple: to create beautiful, contemporary products crafted around the precious ‘drops of gold’ distilled from our organically grown lavender field in Nidderdale.
Come along for the Journey
Follow the seasons at Nidderdale Lavender, enjoy occasional updates from the field and be the first to know about new products, special events and life on the farm.
Grown here
Our lavender begins in our own field above Pateley Bridge. Growing it ourselves gives us control over what goes into out products from the very beginning.
Made here
We harvest and distil lavender on site to produce our own essential oil and hydrosol. As our collection grows, we also select additional ingredients with care - and make the provenance of product clear.
Tread lightly
We use organic growing techniques and make considered choices about ingredients, materials and packaging. Our aim is to make better choices wherever we reasonably can.
Stay small enough to Care
Growth matters, but not at the expense of what makes this worthwhile. We want to create beautifully made products with a genuine connection to where they came from.
