The Flower Belt near Helmsley was featured by The Times in its roundup of top PYO flower fields and is said to have 32 varieties of flowers on show bursting with colour. The publisher commented on its guide: “Flower tourism is at a record high, with a growing number of botanical tourists travelling the world to catch a glimpse of Japan’s cherry blossom or the Netherlands’ tulips. “Thankfully, you don’t have to hop on a plane to join in: summer is when some of the UK’s prettiest flowers are at their best and there are flower farms sprouting up all over the country where you can pluck your own basket full of lavender or a bright bunch of dahlias.
” Take a look at the UK’s best very best PYO flower fields here . Location: Just off the A170 Thirsk to Helmsley Road, only a two minute drive from Helmsley. York, YO62 5EE.
The Times revealed: “Henry Wainwright — a 25-year-old, third-generation farmer — introduced summer PYO sessions in 2022 to this low-key flower farm, a 45-minutes’ drive north of York. “They run from July until autumn, with 32 varieties of wildflower, 45,000 tulips and a vast sunflower field to pick from (sunflower stem £1, jar of wildflowers £6; theflowerbelt.co.
uk). “There’s also a PYO pumpkin patch in October (from £3). Dogs are welcome, and a café serves ice cream, coffee and freshly baked cakes; the real bonus here is the views over the rolling landscape of Ryedale and Helmsley.
” It added: “You’re a 20-minute drive from C.