10 Best Pick Your Own Farms to Visit This Summer
Summer is upon us and what better time to head to your nearest pick-your-own farm to pick your own fruit?
We have rounded up our 10 favourite pick-your-own farms in the UK where you and your little explorers can pick your own fresh and healthy fruit this summer. Please check individual sites as most places require booking in advance.
1) Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon
Visit Strawberry Fields in Devon for the ultimate summer activity to pick your own strawberries and keep an eye out for the golden strawberry hidden in the strawberry patch. Plus make your way around the maize maze and look out for the scarecrows. Tickets need to be booked in advance.
2) Craigies Farm, West Craigie Farm, South Queensferry, Edinburgh
Founded in 1966, this is the perfect place to enjoy a family day out picking your own fruit and there's plenty to keep little adventurers occupied. There's a useful report to show what is available to pick now and what will be available later in the year. As well as picking your own fruit and veg, there's the chance to meet and feed the animals at Little Farmers as well as a fun indoor and outdoor play area for children to explore. Tickets need to be booked for pick your own and Little Farmers.
3) Medley Manor Farm, Oxfordshire
There's a range of pick your own and ready picked produce to choose from at Medley Manor Farm, including strawberries, raspberries, broad beans and more. There's an onsite café open at the weekends which uses farm produce and there's plenty of walks nearby to complete your family day out.
4) Hill Farm, Chesterton, Peterborough
Choose from a selection of fruits over the summer such as strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants and raspberries at Hill Farm. There's also a picnic area to enjoy your lunch (or better, the fruits you have picked!) as well as a farm shop and playground for little adventurers to play in.
5) Parkside Farm, Enfield, Middlesex
Named 'Pick Your Own of the Year' in 2019, Parkside Farm has a huge range of fruit and vegetables on offer to pick - current produce includes strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, french beans and beetroot. Once you're done picking, why not grab an ice cream at the well stocked farm shop. Pick your own is by advanced booking only.
6) Garsons Farm, Esher, Surrey
Take your pick from strawberries, gooseberries, carrots, broccoli and more on offer at Garsons Farm. There is an award-winning garden centre and farm shop on site as well as a restaurant. A pick your own farm pass is required to enter the farm and must be booked in advance of visiting.
7) Crockford Bridge Farm, Addlestone, Surrey
Nestled on the Surrey Green Belt, a visit to Crockford Bridge Farm is the perfect excuse to enjoy a lovely family day out in the countryside, while hand picking your own produce. Current crops include strawberries and rhubarb with plenty more to come. There's even an ice cream parlour on site (stocking 24 different flavours of ice cream and sorbet to keep the whole family happy).
8) Brocksbushes Farm, Corbridge, Northumberland
Visit Brocksbushes Farm in Northumberland for a wide array of fruit and vegetables available to take home. After all that fruit picking, there's plenty of gorgeous walks around the local countryside or enjoy a number of tasty treats in the tea room at the farm.
9) Clive's Fruit Farm, Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire
Visit Clive's Fruit Farm with the family this summer to pick your own strawberries, cherries, plums and raspberries. Afterwards there's a café, farm shop and even a children's playground to enjoy. They also grow apples and pears which are available to pick later in the summer.