Step into the meadows and wander through wildflowers on the edge of the Lakes
experiences at wild acres
pick your own tulips & daffodils
What could be more wholesome and spring-like than picking your own basket of tulips and daffodils to take home?
Join us this spring! Keep an eye out on our social media for opening dates and hours
pick your own wildflowers
The latest must-do activity in Cumbria! Browse our wildflower fields and hand-select your own wildflower bouquet. Available during the summer months.
Perfect for a date, a wholesome day with friends, and the entire family.
Flower Pressing Workshops with Wild Eden Flower Pressing
New for 2026!
17th July 4-6pm and 16th August 9-11am
Join us for a creative, hands-on day of learning the art of flower pressing. Enjoy a welcome, friendly atmosphere surrounded by nature!
Workshop includes
Picking and selecting flowers, How to press flower, Create your own pressed flower picture (using pre-pressed flowers), Tea, Homemade Biscuits & Closing Questions
Come away with your own handmade flower press and beautiful, pressed flower artwork
£50/ticket
Book Here
Flower Arranging Workshops
Follow our social media or sign up to our emails to be the first to hear about our flower arranging workshops this summer!
Childrens Fun Days
Our ‘WILD DAY OUT’ was so popular last year, we’re back again!
Pencil in the 21st of July and/or the 25th of August, more details revealed soon!
Golden Hour in The Meadow
Enjoy the wildflower meadow in the evening with drinks and nibbles, an opportunity for a perfect date, girls night or family social with a difference!
More details coming soon
how to find us
Just 3 miles from penrith, along the beautiful river petteril and in walking distance from Newton Reigny village. Wild Acres is easily accessed from the M6, A66 and B5305.
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WHY WILDFLOWERS?
For people
The presence of wildflowers reduces stress and promotes relaxation, allows us to learn about native plants and pollinators, enhances our scenic beauty, reduces air pollution and gives us this beautiful, recreational space.
for planet
Our wildflower meadows improve soil carbon sequestration, helping our planets efforts to minimise climate change.
Our wildflowers help our soil health, soil fungi and improves our soils resiliance to wind and water erosion, whilst improving water infiltration to prevent flooding.
for wildlife
Wildflowers attract bees, butterflies and other essential pollinators whilst providing food and shelter for bird and small mammals.