PickYourOwn.org.uk

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Updated for 2005
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Pick-your-own farms in England, Wales and Scotland 

I'm always looking for more farms to add!  If you have any feedback about any you have visited any, please email me at the address at the bottom of the page!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!  

And if you want simple instructions how to make jam or how to make applesauce, just click here. For tips on picking click here!

• Avon through Cardiff
• Cheshire through Gloucestershire
• Hampshire through Middlesex
• Norfolk through Sheffield
• Shropshire through York
  
• Harvest time calendar (tells when crops are available)

, by County

Cheshire

• Church Farm Organics
  Church Lane Thurstaston Wirral
  Tel. 0151 648 7838
  A540 Chester to Heswall. Then Thurstaston 2nd L down Station Rd L at T-jn farm on RHS. (M53/J4 Clattacadge. Follow signs to Bamstage to next rbt. A540 to Heswall - continue A540 to Thurstaston.)
  Small 70 acre working farm with views over the Dee , excellent walking. Soil Association certified organic, growing wide range of own fresh produce inc salads; organic PYO strawberries. Box scheme, please call for details.  www.churchfarm.org.uk PYO: Strawberries, raspberries, beetroot, carrots, pumpkins, potatoes, asparagus  The farm shop has Fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, cream, free-range eggs, meat, Organic selection.
  Facilities: Ample parking, scenic walks/tractor rides, pub nearby, plants and shrubs for sale, fishing, boating, camping, farm animals, easy access for disabled, toilets. Children's farm parties offered.
  Farm-grown Xmas trees
• Eddisbury Fruit Farm
  Yeld Lane Kelsall Tarporley
  Tel. 01829 759157
  Leave A54 at Kelsall traffic lights (RAC signed to Eddisbury Fruit Farm June-Dec). Turn R up Yeld Lane opp "Th'ouse At Top" ph. Farm 1m
   Home of Cheshire Apple Juice, Cider and Fruit Wines. PYO and farm shop, large range of apples, pears, plums and soft fruits to pick and buy in the shop plus a range of local produce. FARMERS’ MARKET held on the farm on the third Sunday of every month.
  Facilities: Ample parking, scenic walks – enjoy our blossom walk in the Spring;  pub 1m away, toilets, easy access for disabled.  www.eddisbury.co.uk  and www.nwfmsha.co.uk
• Kenyon Hall - Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7EDEmail: info@kenyonhall.co.uk Answer Phone: 01925 763646, Office: 01925 763161
  U-pick fruit, vegetables and flowers. Blackcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, Tayberries, beetroot, broad beans, mange-tout, onions, peas, sugar-snap peas, rhubarb, whitecurrants, redcurrants, turnips
  Warrington. The Pick Your Own farm shop is after August for the summer andopen again in the last week of October for Pumpkins and Squashes, and then at Easter for Asparagus and on for the summer.

Clywd

• Bellis Country Market
  Wrexham Road Farm Holt nr Wrexham Clywd
  Tel. 01829 270304. Open Monday to Thursday 09.00-17.00; Friday & Saturday 09.00-17.30; Sun 10.00-16.00
  Fruit and vegetables from a family farm. Other locally produce foods and bakery
  PYO: Blackberries, black and red currants, gooseberries, loganberries, raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, runner beans, courgettes.
  The farm shop has the same selection as the PYO,  including broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, marrow, onions, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, asparagus. Cheese milk, cream, free range eggs, pure fruit juice, locally baked bread, cakes, pies, frozen veg, preserves, honey, candles
  Facilities: Ample parking, children's play area, scenic walks, garden centre, tea room, easy access for disabled, toilets, disabled facilities.

Cornwall

• Lifton Strawberry Field - Lifton. Tel. 01566 784375
  In summer, open daily from 08.00-18.00. Winter opening 08.30-17.00 and January-March closed Sundays.PYO, farm shop and café. Farm shop opened June 2002. Enjoy good food in a friendly atmosphere.  Café can cater for events. Christmas lunches served every Sunday in December.

Cumbria

• Park House Farm, Park House Farm, Heversham, Milnthorpe, Cumbria

  LA7 7EB, Tel:  01 539 563340, We are on the right hand side of the A6, 

  6½ miles South of Kendal, just before Milnthorpe. Strawberries, Raspberries, Gooseberries, Blackcurrants. Opening times:  10.00am to 8.00pm.  7 days a week.
• Rowley's Raspberries, Glassonby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 1DU, Tel:  01 768 898382 In the centre of the Eden valley.  Look for our signs! (1)   From Penrith take the A686 to Langwathby, turn Left and follow the signs to Little Salkeld, then follow the signs towards Glassonby. (2)  From Lazonby, cross the River Eden near Kirkoswald.  Take the first right to Glassonby, and follow the signs. Raspberries, PYO  and Ready picked. Also Christmas Trees   (available later).

Derbyshire

• Scaddows Farm -  Strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and black currants. 9:30 am to 8 pm, June and July, Derby, Ticknall, A514, Derbyshire.

Devon

• Netherton Fruit Farm – Hackney Lane, Lower Netherton, Newton Abbot, Devon , TEL: 01626 365354, Email: colstonfruitfarmer@lineone.net, OPENING HOURS: June to early Aug: Monday to Fri:10.00-18.00. Saturday and Sunday: 09.00-19.00, Strawberries, Opening times: 10.30am to 8pm,  7 days a week, From the centre of Appleby take the B6260 in the direction of Orton. Immediately on leaving Appleby by the castle wall turn right to Colby. Cross the bridge and take the first farm lane to the left, for 300 yds

Dorset

• West Holme Farm - Wareham, Dorset BH20 6AQ, Tel: 01929 554716
  Fax: 01929 551616.  Email: enquiries@holmenurseries.co.uk   PYO: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Loganberries, Blackcurrants, Redcurrants and Gooseberries.  They also have a bed and breakfast!

• Sopley Farm PYO - Bransgore, Sopley, near Christchurch.  Tel: 01425 672451.
  2 miles from Christchurch , 5 miles from Ringwood on B3347.  At Sopley village, take road to Bransgore ( Derritt Lane ) for 0.5 miles. Fruit and vegetables PYO

• Sutton Farm PYO - Sutton Hokes, Verwood. Tel. 01202 814236
  Please call for opening hours. Fruit and vegetables PYO

Durham

• Lanchester Fruit, Co., Durham Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0TQ, Tel: 01207- 528805, Soft Fruit, Vegetables, Apple Juice, Geese and Ducks, Opening times:  

  10am to 6pm 7 days a week from June 20 until September 1

• Plawsworth Hall Farm, Chester-le-Street, Durham  DH2 3LD, Tel: 0191 3710251,  

  Plawsworth village lies midway between Durham and Chester-le-Street, 

  just off the A167 (the old A1).  Look out for signs and our 3m high strawberry.

  Strawberries, Raspberries, Gooseberries, Red and Black Currants.

  10am to 7pm every day of the season.

East Sussex

• Kent & Sussex Apple Juice and Cider Centre
  Perryhill Orchard Edenbridge Rd Hartfield
  Tel. 01892 770595
  Equidistant (5m) Tunbridge Wells & E Grinstead. On B2026 1m N of Hartfield village
  Commercial fruit farm with farm shop and PYO; home deliveries possible; also at local farmers' markets.
  PYO: Apples, plums, blackberries, blackcurrants, gooseberries
  The farm shop has Orchard & soft fruits, fresh vegetables, free range eggs, preserves, honey, local and other wines, fruit juices
  Facilities: Ample parking, scenic walks, easy access for disabled

• Maynards PYO
  Windmill Hill Farm 
  Cross Lane Ticehurst 
  nr Wadhurst
  Tel. 01580 200394
  PYO: Apples, cherries, plums, damsons, strawberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, raspberries, loganberries, tayberries, rhubarb, cobnuts
  The farm shop has a small shop open only during the PYO season with pre-picked items only.
  Facilities: Ample parking, toilets, easy access for disabled, nearby pub

• Sharnfold Farm 
  Hailsham Rd Stone Cross Pevensey
  Tel. 01323 768490
  On B2104 Stone Cross/Hailsham Rd next to Coopers ph;
  40 acres PYO crops providing activity for customers from early May to end September. Coarse fishing lake for anglers (Tench, Roach, Perch)
  PYO: Blackberries, black & redcurrants, gooseberries, loganberries, raspberries, strawberries, Tayberries, beetroot, broad beans, courgettes, carrots, French beans, mange-tout, onions, marrows, peas, spinach, sweetcorn
  The farm shop has Asparagus. Orchard & soft fruits, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, cream, free range eggs, preserves, fruit juices, honey. Also Christmas trees

Essex

• CALCOTT HALL FARM
  Ongar Road Brentwood
  Tel. 01277 215279
  calcotthall.co.uk
  One mile N of Brentwood town centre, on A128, adjacent to the A12 bridge (no access from A12).
  Farm shop in converted Essex barn, over 30 crops grown for farm shop, PYO offered in summer. Friendly, family run farm with an excellent repuation for superb customer service.
  PYO: strawberries, raspberries
  
• GRACES FRUIT FARM
  Causeway End Thaxted Road Wimbish Saffron Walden
  Tel.01371 830387
  On B184 Saffron Walden/Thaxted rd 4m S of Saffron Walden on R. Clearly signposted
  PYO large range soft fruits, apples plums plus summer vegetables. PYO Asparagus in April/May (call to check when ready). Farm shop with range of produce. Tea room, childrens play area, picnic area
  PYO: Apples, plums, blackberries, blackcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, loganberries, Tayberries, broad beans, runner beans
  Facilities: Ample parking, children's play area, nearby pub, picnic area, tea room, plants and shrubs, easy access for disabled, toilets, caravan club
• McLauchlans of Boxted Pick Your Own Berry Farm - They have all manor of berries, broad beans and sweet corn. The farm is half way down Boxted Straight Road, near Colchester in Essex. They are only ten minutes drive from Colchester North Station, Highwoods and the A12. Click here to view a map of Boxted and Colchester
• Spencers Farm Shop - Wickham Fruit Farm, Wickham St Pauls, Halstead · Essex · CO9 2PX. [Directions and map]. Phone: 01787 269476. Fax: 01787 269476. Email: info@spencersfarmshop.co.uk.  Strawberries, Raspberries, Gooseberries, Red & Blackcurrants, Blackberries,  Loganberries, Tayberries, Cherries, Plums, 18 Varieties of Apples Asparagus, Runner Beans,  Courgettes, Pumpkins.
• Lathcoates Farm -Pyo and Farm shop, PYO: red and blackcurrants, gooseberries, strawberries, raspberries, dessert cherries, plums, apples. Beehive Lane Galleywood Chelmsford
  Tel.01245 353021. Farm Shop is open Monday to Thursday & Saturday from 9:00 -5:00, Fridays 9:00 - 6:00, Sundays 10:00 - 4:00, The Farm Shop is open all year round. Our specialty is English apples - we grow 40 varieties in our orchards. The season begins in August and ends in April or May. A date for your diary is Saturday October 18th. Then we will hold our annual Apple Day and Farmers' Market when you will be able to sample 30 varieties of apple grown at Lathcoats and enjoy many other attractions. A12 Galleywood exit. Take B1007 towards Galleywood for one mile, at traffic lights straight over. After 200meters, turn R just past Helix Garage, into Beehive La, B1009. Farm is less than 1m on L.
  45 hectares of apples, 40 varieties grown, also 3 hectares strawberries and other soft fruit, plus cherries, plums, asparagus, pumpkins. You can rent lots of varieties of apple trees and get to keep all the apples at harvest time.
• PEARCE'S FARM SHOP
  Hamels Park Farm 
  Buntingford
  Tel. 01920 821246
  PYO: Strawberries and raspberries
  The farm shop has strawberries, raspberries, runner beans, pumpkins, gourds, squash.  Veg, fruit, bread, cakes, frozen foods, chutneys, jams, dairy, smoked salmon, dried goods, animal foods, plants, flowers

• THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM AT HAWKWELL
  Rectory Road  Hawkwell  Hockley
  Christmas trees throughout December

Northern Ireland

• Oatlands Fruit Farm, Hillsborough – 42 Kilwarlin Road, Hillsborough
  BT26 6DZ, Telephone: (028) 9268 2223,e-mail: info@oatlandsfarm.co.uk Summer fruit including pick-your-own on a 20 acre fruit farm offering rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, potatoes and currants.

• GORTNAGARN FRUIT FARM
  Omagh Co Tyrone
  Tel. 028 8224 2851
  Approximately three miles from Omagh on the main Gortin road. Signposted.
  6 acres of soft fruit and vegetables for PYO with a farm shop. Small children's play area included, farm is easy to find on main road with good car parking.
  The farm is on a scenic route to History Park and Forest Park .

• STREAMVALE FARM
  38 Ballyhanwood Road Belfast
  Tel. 028 9048 3244
  www.streamvale.com
  Children’s farm and PYO soft fruit

Fife

• ALLANHILL FARM
  Grange Rd St Andrews Fife
  Tel. 01334 473244
  www.allanhill.co.uk
  A91 to St Andrews . Go through town following signs for Crail/East Neuk. Turn R onto Grange Rd at second mini roundabout at edge of town. Farm shop is signposted, 1m on L
  PYO: strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, brambles
  The farm shop is open with PYO, and has soft fruits, local vegetables (some organic), free range eggs, home baking, home-made jams, honey
  Facilities:  tearoom, parking, toilets, spectacular sea view
• ARDARAN ESTATE & FARM SHOP  Cardross
  Tel. 01389 849188
  Off A814, overlooking the Firth of Clyde 
  PYO raspberries and strawberries
• Cairnie Farming Co., Cairnie, Cupar, Fife, KY15-4QD.  01334-655610. info@cairniefruitfarm.co.uk They offer an abundance of  Strawberries, Raspberries, Black & Redcurrants, Gooseberries and Tayberries. Opening Times
  Monday to Sunday: 10:00am to 6:00pm
• CHARLETON FARM
  Hillside by Montrose Angus
  Tel. 01674 830226
  1m N of Montrose on LHS of A92
  Free range eggs – see the chickens alongside the farm shop - soft fruit, own preserves and other local foods.
  PYO: Blackberries, black/redcurrants, gooseberries, loganberries, raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, carrots, courgette
  

Glamorgan

• THE FRUIT GARDEN
  Groesfaen Road Peterston-Super-Ely Cardiff S Glamorgan
  Tel. 01446 760358
  At Peterston Super Ely off J34 on M4, or A48 at 'Five Mile Lane', 'Sycamore Cross'.
  Small farm with 2.5 acres of covered, table top strawberries, potted cane raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries, tayberries, tummelberries, blackberries, jostaberries - all superb quality. Luxury ice cream made on the farm. Attends farmers' markets.
  PYO: Blackberries, jostaberries, tummelberries, strawberries, raspberries, black & redcurrants, asparagus (not PYO)
  The farm shop has home-made ice cream, soft fruits, free range eggs, honey
  

Gloucestershire

• Hayles Fruit Farm - tel: 1242-602123 or 01242 603320. Winchcombe Cheltenham. PYO fruit: Apples, plums, red and blackcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, Tayberries, and fresh-pressed apple juice. Between Toddington and Winchcombe off the B4632, Next to Hayles Abbey.  Follow the signs from the main road. Facilities: Ample parking, scenic walks, farm trail, picnic area, tea room, easy access for disabled, toilets, disabled facilities, caravan and campsite, fishing lake, nature trail

• Longborough Farm Shop 
  Tel : +44 (0)1451 830469 
  Picker’s Hotline / Fax : +44 (0)1451 830413
  Email : mail@longboroughfarmshop.com  Postal: Longborough Farm Shop, Longborough, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0QZ, United Kingdom.
  Open: Easter to Christmas 7 days a week, Monday – Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sundays & Bank Holidays 10am to 6pm, Christmas to Easter 6 days a week, Monday – Saturday 9am – 6pm.