Pick Your Own
There is something particularly enthralling and delicious about fruit and vegetables picked by your own fair hand. Fruit picking is a simple way to immerse ourselves in nature and enjoy the beautiful bounty mother nature has on offer. A visit to a local fruit farm can give everyone an energetic but relaxing day out. When fruit farms often have a wide range of activities on offer and some with an opportunity to camp, a visit to a fruit farm is well worth working into your summer itinerary.
Hayles Fruit Farm
Winchcombe, Cheltenham GL54 5PB
Hayles Fruit Farm runs pick your own sessions from June through to October. In season they have an abundance of fruit with strawberries, plums, apples, pears and pumpkins available. In addition to fruit picking they have a popular campsite with good amenities that sits nestled into the glorious Cotswold countryside. With the Cotswold Way nearby, it’s a superb spot for walkers and tourists alike.
For more details head over to their website at https://www.haylesfruitfarm.co.uk/ or call them on 01242 602 123.
Primrose Vale Farm Shop and Pick Your Own
Shurdington Road, Bentham, Cheltenham GL51 4AU
Primrose Vale is open for pick your own from May to October with a wide range of berries, apples and pears and some veg’ as well. With a well-stocked farm shop selling excellent local produce, a café and kids play area, Primrose Vale has lots to offer.
Find more details at https://primrosevale.com/ or call them on 01452 863 359.
Millets Farm Centre
Kingston Road, Frilford, Oxfordshire OX13 5HB
Millets Farm Centre is a colossal patchwork of countryside activities including pick your own. Additionally, they have restaurants, a play barn, falconry, a garden centre, woodland walks, farmyard golf, a ferris wheel and so much more. It’s a guaranteed lively day trip and worth more than one visit to get the most out of it. When in season, the pick your own has strawberries, raspberries, cherries and plums.
Booking is advised for many activities including pick your own. To find out more head to https://www.milletsfarmcentre.com/ or call on 01865 392 200.
Over Farm
Over, Gloucester, GL2 8DB
In addition to pick your own strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, Over Farm has lots going on. From quad trains to animal trails and mini golf plus lots more, it’s well worth a trip to fill up your fruit baskets and have an energetic and fun-filled family day out.
For more information go to https://www.overfarm.co.uk/over-farms-farm-park/ or call 01452 341 510.
Clive’s Fruit Farm
Upper Hook Road, Upton Upon Severn, Worcestershire WR8 0SA
Clive’s Fruit Farm has delicious pick your own strawberries and cherries on offer from June through to August. There’s also a butchery and well stocked farm shop on site, plus a coffee shop and juice shed – all making for a really lovely summer excursion. Large groups are advised to call ahead or keep an eye on their website for field closures.
https://clivesfruitfarm.co.uk/farmshop/ or call 01684 592 664.
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