Find a local pick your own farm here!

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Southwest England?  Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Southwest England, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  . The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. Beware of copycat websites; they just copied my website a few years ago, and do not update their information as I do, so theirs are usually out-of-date -and often copied incorrectly! I put dates to indicate when we last received an update from each farm, and I make updates weekly (and whenever I hear from a farm or visitor with new info). See the customer and farmer menus at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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What's in season in March 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for March 2024: Summer crops are still going; don't miss the brambleberry season. Autumn is upon us and the first apples start ripening in mid August, and are all ready in September and October.  See our English apple varieties guide to pick that meets your needs best.  Maize mazes are still open! Usually best in August and early September.
See this page for a harvest calendar to know when each crop is typically available.

Strawberry festivals, fetes and fayres are still happening, although most are  in June and July ! We also have home preserving, bottling, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Southwest England U-Pick Farms and Orchards, by county

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Dorset

  • Cat and Fiddle Farm and Café - Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Tayberries, Gooseberries, Blackcurrants, Redcurrants, Plums, Runner Beans, Broad Beans and Pumpkins
    Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, Christchurch BH23 7DS. Phone: 01425 672451. Alternate phone: 07587 633111. Email: sopleyfarm@live.co.uk. Open: 7 days a week; May (farm shop only) 10am - 4pm; June - Sept 9am - 6pm; October 10am - 4pm and late every Thursday throughout October for pumpkin picking, from 10am, Last picking 7pm, gates close at 7.30pm  Directions: 2 miles from Christchurch , 5 miles from Ringwood on B3347.  At Sopley village, take road to Bransgore ( Derritt Lane ) for 0.5 miles. AKA, Dan Tanners. We grow a wide variety of tasty fruit and vegetables. Pick your own or pop into the farm shop for a ready picked selection and enjoy tea, cake, ice cream and more in the café. No need to book - No dogs on the field In 2020, pumpkins are priced at 60p per kg. They have parking, toilets, a picnic area, farm shop and cafe.   Some of the fruit and veg are grown for Pick Your Own, and some for selling ready picked through our farm shop and at Farmers Markets across the South of England. Directions: Hinton on the A35 Lyndhurst Road, 2 miles from Christchurch. It really is a great day out and both fun and educational for the children. We do not charge an entrance fee, you just pay for what you pick. Payment: Cash, credit cards, debit cards. There are wheelbarrows and sledges to help pickers transport their pumpkins.  We also have Ready Picked  available when in season: Asparagus, Rhubarb, Courgettes, Marrows, Potatoes, Garlic, Sweetcorn and some varieties of Squash. You will also find in our Farm Shop fresh free range eggs and local Dorset Honey along with seasonal salad and vegetable produce of which we don’t grow ourselves, but are still grown locally. These include carrots, beetroot, cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers and several varieties of lettuce.(formerly called Sopley Farm Farmshop and PYO)  (UPDATED: 7 October 2020 JBS)
  • Glen Farm - UPDATE for 2023, permanently closed
    Holtwood Holt, Wimborne, BH21 7DY. . Open: UPDATE: June 10, 2023: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed   (ADDED: May 17, 2009) 
  • Lenctenbury Farm - blueberries, raspberries (red), strawberries, pumpkins
    Soldiers Road Norden, Corfe Castle, BH20 5DU. Phone: 07798743877. Email: office@purbeckfood.co.uk. Open: Every day 10am to 5pm while fruit is in season, usually June to October, daily from 12th October 10:00-17:00 for pumpkin picking in the field plus in the barn there will be ready picked pumpkins, squash and gourds for eating and decorating use.. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: The farm is just off the A351 between Wareham and Corfe Castle. Turn opposite The Halfway Inn and the gate is 150 metres on the left. Postcode BH20 5DU. We are opposite The Halfway Inn on the A351 between Wareham and Corfe Castle.Payment: Cash, credit cards. Click here for our Facebook page.  PYO Pumpkins are priced by the weight and will be 90p per kg (2020 price). There will be sledges available for the children (and adults) to drag their pumpkins from the field back to the barn and these will be disinfected between every use. Please come during the week if you can as it is likely to be busy at weekends. Maximum group size is 6 unless everyone is from the same family and we will be limiting the number of groups in the field at one time so there is the potential that customers will have to wait until there is space to go at busy times (weekends).  Parking is available right next to the barn and it is 90 metres walk to the pumpkin field. No dogs allowed in the picking fields.  Strawberries are usually in season from late June to August. Raspberries are usually in season during July and August. Blueberries are usually in season from early July until the end of August or early September depending on the weather.  (UPDATED: 7 October 2020 JBS)) (UPDATED: August 05, 2015)
  • Sutton Farm PYO - Fruit and vegetables
    Sutton Hokes, Verwood. Phone: 01202 814236. Open: Please call for opening hours.
  • Trehane's Nursery - Blueberries
    Stapehill Road, Hampreston, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 7ND. Phone: 01202-873490. Email: Click here for Trehanes contact page. Directions: Click here for directions to Trehane Nursery. Opening Hours: We are currently open Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm. Blueberries usually are available starting in mid July, then for several weeks. For the first time we will have blueberries available under polytunnels for P.Y.O. right from the beginning of the season - so don't let a bit of rain put you off coming. WARNING! Last year huge demand meant that on two occasions during the season we had to close for a couple of days to let the fruit ripen up. So if you are coming any distance we strongly advise phoning in advance (01202 873490) to check that there is plenty of ripe fruit available. Our PYO Plantation is on the same site as the Camellia Nursery. Planted in 1965 it was one of the first UK blueberry plantings. The bushes are grown entirely naturally with no chemical fertilisers, herbicides or pesticides. We do not even have irrigation on the PYO rows which means the bushes have to send out roots searching for water and nutrients. This leads to intense flavoured fruit - rated by a leading supermarket as the finest tasting blueberries they stock all year.
  • West Holme Farm - PYO: Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Loganberries, Blackcurrants, Redcurrants and Gooseberries.
    Wareham, Dorset BH20 6AQ, Phone: 01929 554716. Fax: 01929 551616.  Email: office@holmefg.co.uk. They also have a bed and breakfast!
    A visitor writes on August 12, 2011: "We visited Holme Farm PYO near Wareham.  It was very well signposted and laid out and they had a lot of produce, plus a well stocked garden centre, cafe and farm shop.  It was a great place even if you didn't want to PYO!"

Gloucestershire

  • Hayles Fruit Farm - PYO fruit: Apples, plums, red and blackcurrants, strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, Tayberries, Farm Shop, Tea Room
    Winchcombe Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL54 5PB. Phone: 1242-602123. Alternate Phone: 01242 603320. Email: info@HaylesFruitFarm.co.uk. Open: daily from 9 am to 5 pm PYO fields during harvest (usually June ⁄ July) and pick your own strawberries and other soft fruit, Just give us a quick call before you come because harvest dates are very dependent on the weather. Directions: Between Toddington and Winchcombe off the B4632, Next to Hayles Abbey.  Follow the signs from the main road.   Ample parking, scenic walks, farm trail, picnic area, tea room, easy access for disabled, toilets, disabled facilities, caravan and campsite, fishing lake, nature trail. Also fresh-pressed apple juice.  
    Our farm shop prides itself on stocking a wide range of home grown and locally sourced goods. Open throughout the year there is always an array of seasonal fruit and veg. Add to this an eclectic selection of meat, cheese, preserves, oils, cakes, cordials - all supplied by local producers with the same ethos as ourselves - and we feel sure you’ll find something to whet your appetite. The shop also provides a ‘shop window’ for our own award winning apple juice & cider. The fruit is grown, pressed, pasteurised and bottled on the farm to bring you a product that really does involve ‘zero food miles’.(UPDATED: 24 July 2020 JBS)
  • Longborough, Now Cotswold Food Store - UPDATE for 2019: The PYO is permanently closed, it appears that it was sold in 2014 to Cotswold Food Shop, a restaurant
    Longborough,Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0QZ.
  • Over Farm Market - raspberries (red), strawberries, Blackberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    Over, Gloucester, GL2 8DB. Phone: 01452 521014. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday, from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: On the A40, just one mile from Gloucester. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, preferably by contactless and/or Apple/Google Pay. Click here for our Facebook page. Picking strawberries at Over Farm is really easy as all our strawberries are on table tops, so you can do it standing up. No backbreaking bending over required!in 2020, Strawberries are from £6.50 per kg and raspberries and blackberries are from £9.00 per kg (depending on supply). Dogs are allowed in the PYO field but they must be on a lead and please clear up after them. No picnics are allowed in the PYO field please. Our brand new Food Truck is offering a delicious range of bacon butties, burgers, hot dogs, loaded fries and caffeine treats, you really can’t go wrong! Food truck from 10am to 4pm, card only please.
    NOTE for 2020: Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve made some changes to how we operate to ensure everyone stays safe.This year, visitors will need to book a time slot online instead of simply turning up on the day, you can book your time slot here. This will allow us to limit numbers in the field so we can all maintain our distance. Slots will be priced at £2 per person and unlike other years this will not be deducted from your final spend.(UPDATED: 24 July 2020 JBS)  (ADDED: June 17, 2015)Primrose Vale Farm Shop & Pyo
  • Primrose Vale Farm Shop & Pyo - beans, blackberries, boysenberries, broad beans, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), gooseberries, loganberries, other berries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tayberries, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, other vegetables, restrooms, picnic area
    Shurdington Road Bentham, Cheltenham, GL51 4UA. Phone: 01452 863359. Fax: 01452 864592. Email: info@primrosevale.com. Open: June to September (inclusive) Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm, Sun 10am - 5pm; (June & July Sun 9am - 6pm); October to May (inclusive) Mon - Sat 9am - 5pm, Sun 10am - 4pm. Directions: Find us off the A46 Shurdington Road, 50 yards from the A46 / A417 junction, towards Cheltenham. Not far from the M5 junction 11A, 4.5 miles from Gloucester, 3.5 miles from Cheltenahm. Click here for a map and directions.  Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries: June - September Currants: July, Gooseberries, Broad Beans: Mid June - Mid July, Sweetcorn August - Sept. Click here for picking updates. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Debit. Farm shop open year round, selling our own and local produce, even when the picking fields are closed. 
  • Woolstone Orchards - Apples, pears, plums, U-pick and already picked
    Woolstone Orchards Woolstone, Cheltenham, GL52 9RG. Phone: 01242 673278. Email: McGuffieJohn@hotmail.com. Open: Call for details. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Woolstone Orchards is set on a Cotswold outlier overlooking the Severn Valley. The orchards are on a slope, which is ideal for children to pick and play on, giving them plenty of exercise, and room to let off steam.  A great family outing. Main Varieties Grown are Victoria Plums, Marjorie's Seedling Plums, Worcester Permain Apples, Lord Lambourne Apples and Conference Pears. (ADDED: July 22, 2019)
  • Wotton Farm Shop - blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, currants (red and black), raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), tayberries, already-picked produce (of the pyo crop), snacks and refreshment stand
    Bradley Road, Wotton-under-edge, GL12 7DT. Phone: 01453 521546. Email: info@wottonfarmshop.co.uk. Open: Please see our website for PYO times (typically Daily picking until 4.30pm Monday - Saturday and 3pm Sunday, but check first). Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From M5 Exit at junction 14. Follow signs for Charfield and Wotton-under-edge. Go through Charfield. When arriving in Wotton turn left at the T-Junction (by Shell garage). Head out of town you will find us on the left hand side the first field out of the town. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. On site farm shop. We took the backache out of strawberry picking a few years ago when we developed our unique tabletop growing system. Because of it’s qualities we only use one strawberry variety ‘Sonata’, which produces large, sweet fruit of the very best quality. When you have finished picking your produce, relax with a drink and a snack at our picnic tables outside the shop, and take in the breathtaking views of the cotswolds. (UPDATED: 05 April 2016, JBS) (ADDED: May 27, 2010)

Somerset

  • Chosen Hill Farm - UPDATE: May 26, 2019: They are now permanently closed
    Chew Magna, Bristol, Somerset, BS40 8TH.After nearly 40 years in the fruit business, Mark and Jean Phippen have decided that the time is right to hang up their wellies and retire in 2019. Chosen Hill Farm will not be opening for Pick Your Own fruit and vegetables in Summer 2019 or beyond.
  • Druids FarmUPDATE - The owners retired and closed the farm
    Pensford Lane, Stanton Drew, Bristol
    A visitor writes on July 01, 2018: "No longer operating - when we tried the phone number on your PYO website we were told the owner retired 4 years ago!"
  • Exmoor Blueberries - blueberries, already-picked produce (of the pyo crop), picnic area
    Sharcott Farm Exford, Minehead, TA24 7QQ. Phone: 01643 831558. Email: simon@exmoorblueberries.co.uk.Open: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm to August/September. Directions: Get to Exford (on the A358) and turn right straight after the Post Office. Signs will lead you the rest of the way. Blueberry harvest: August 1 to mid September. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.  The harvest is over in a blink of an eye, and the during this time the bushes are heaving, so come and enjoy! Also available: fresh lamb from the farm.  (ADDED: 03 April 2016, JBS) (UPDATED: May 30, 2014)  (ADDED: August 17, 2010)
  • Thurloxton Fruit Growers - broad beans, carrots, currants (red and black), flowers, gooseberries, loganberries, raspberries (red), rhubarb, tayberries, Strawberries, 
    Keirles Farm Thurloxton, Taunton, TA2 8RH. Phone: 07970 858536. Alternate Phone: 1823413413. Email: info@thurloxton.com. Open: June and July; Dates vary each season; 10am to 6pm daily see our webpage for up to date information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Adjoining the A38 between Taunton and Bridgwater. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.  Strawberries Several varieties to range throughout the season. Mid June-Mid July
    Gooseberries Large fruit and easy to freeze. Mid June-Mid July
    Raspberries Different varieties giving a spread of season and flavour. July-early August
    Loganberries Excellent for freezing or jam making. Mid July-Mid August
    Redcurrants Superb and easy to pick. Mid June - End July
    Blackcurrants Ideal for that winter pie. Mid July -end July
    Rhubarb Available all season. Mid june -end July
    Broad Beans Available daily throughout the season. June-July
    Potatoes Ready dug for your selection. Throughout the season
    All dates are subject to the variability of the English seasons, so contact us a short while before you wish to pick, to confirm availability! (UPDATED: June 19, 2018, JBS)  (ADDED: June 14, 2012)
  • Vale of Camelot Growers - UPDATE for 2019, They no longer offer PYO  
     Sparkford, Yeovil, BA22 7JR.

Wiltshire

  • Ansty PYO & Farm Shop - strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries, tayberries, loganberries, blackcurrants, red currants, blackberries, Autumn raspberries, pumpkins, Christmas trees
    Ansty, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK SP3 5PX. Phone/Fax 01747 829072. Email: anstypyo@hotmail.com.  Open: We have a booking system and seasonal opening times, so before you head out, please phone to check when we are open! Click here for updated times. Directions: Find us on the A30, 6 miles East of Shaftesbury, Dorset, or 10 miles West of Wilton, Wiltshire. Click here for the map for Ansty PYO and Farm Shop. January - Mid April 9.30am - 5.30pm Tuesday to Saturday;
    Mid April - May 9.30am - 5.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday;
    June to Beginning of August 9.30am - 6.00pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am - 6.00pm Monday and Sunday;
    Mid August to Mid September 9.30am - 6.00pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am - 6.00pm Sunday;
    Mid September - December 9.30am - 5.30pm Tuesday to Saturday, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday.
    We now grow a wide variety of fruit and vegetables for Pick Your Own or selecting freshly picked in the farm shop. But over the years we have expanded and now have a busy Farm Shop, stocked full of home grown and locally produced goods. We also have a Tea Room where you can relax over a cup of Tea and Homemade Cake whilst taking in the beauty of the Countryside around you! If that's not enough we also make a Maize Maze for the Summer Holidays and a hilarious Pumpkin Event for the Half Term Period in October. Freshly cut locally grown Christmas Trees, home made Christmas Wreaths, Holly and Mistletoe. The Christmas session is another hectic time at Ansty PYO and Farm Shop! The outside of the shop suddenly turns into a big Christmas Tree forest, with freshly cut locally grown Christmas trees. Why not avoid disappointment and pre-order the size you would like so we can guarantee your tree will be fresh when you would like it. We also make Christmas wreaths and have fresh local holly and mistletoe and Christmas cakes, puddings and mince pies. Make Christmas easy and do most of your shopping under one roof!! (UPDATED: May 14, 2019, JBS)
  • Flowers of Hatch - Follows organic practices, flowers,
    Hatch Farm East Hatch, Tisbury, SP3 6PH. Phone: 01747 852498. Email: enquiries@flowersofhatch.co.uk. Open: Note - their website is gone, so I'll guess they've gone out of business; Opening times dawn till dusk every day (honesty box in operation if no one present). Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: from the A30 west of Salisbury or the A303 west of Amesbury follow signs to Tisbury. From Tisbury town square take the Newtown road. Having left Tisbury take the first left (about one and a half miles out of town). This is signed to 'Hatch' and has a Flowers of Hatch sign. We are about half a mile down this lane at the next junction. Click here for a map and directions. Flowers and herbs, from Alliums in April to Hops in October, also Columbine, Delphiniums, Sweet William, Pyrethrum, Yarrow, Alstromer, Sweet peas, Snapdragon, Echinac, Cornflowers, Marigolds, Gladioli, Scabious, Sunflowers, Cosmos, Dahlias, Sedum and many more; Wildflower meadow May/June, Sunflower maze July/September. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, only. There is no charge to enter the flower field, wildflower meadow or sunflower maze and no obligation to pick flowers! Come and enjoy the countryside, with or without a picnic. (ADDED: January 29, 2010)
  • Lotmead Pick Your Own - Gooseberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, broad beans, potatoes, runner beans, sweetcorn,  spinach, beetroot
    Lotmead Farm, Wanborough, Swindon. Phone: 01793 790137. Email: info@lotmead.co.uk. Directions: M4/J15. Dir Swindon. Travel on dual-carriageway to White Hart roundabout - turn by Toys R Us. Just outside Swindon on Covingham/Wanborough rd (only 1 mile from A420 ( Oxford Rd roundabout). Ices and cream for sale at kiosk. The farm shop has soft fruits and vegetables, cream, dairy produce, fresh eggs, honey, frozen fruits. Facilities: Ample parking, picnic area, play area, refreshments, toilets, easy access for disabled. Frozen fruit mixes also available from Farm Shop. Organic Dairy farm with PYO, developing 'set aside' into Wetland Bird Reserve. Farm Shop open seasonally May-Oct.  As well as strawberries, we also grow delicious raspberries, gooseberries and sweet blackcurrants. Come late August and you can also help yourself to blackberries from our hedgerows - free of charge! Seasonal vegetables: We have a great variety of pick your own seasonal spring, summer and autumn vegetables. These include potatoes, courgettes, runner beans, dwarf French beans, green beans, sweetcorn, spinach and beetroot. Asparagus (until late June) and rhubarb are supplied ready picked and you will find them at the Farm Store.  (UPDATED: 24 July 2020 JBS)
  • Whitehall Garden Centre - asparagus, beans, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), flowers, gooseberries, loganberries, other berries, peaches, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, tayberries, Other fruit or veg
    Nursery farm, Woodborough, Near Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5PF. Phone: 01672 851249. Fax: 01672 851465. Email: enquiries@whitehallgardencentre.co.uk. Open: March through October, Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm Sundays 11am to 5pm See our PYO calendar on our website. Directions: From the Junction 15 on the M4 follow the road to Marlborough then take the A345 to Pewsey. Pass through the village of Oare and about 1/2 mile on you turn right following the brown tourist signs for Woodborough Garden Centre. Follow the brown signs for 3 miles . PYO Daffodils from March through April in In 2019, the daffoldils are available from Saturday 16th February until Sunday 31st March; available daily at £4.99 per bag (2019 price) Maximum of approximately 50 stems. We are a traditional nursery and garden centre with a wide range of plants and trees. We have a lovely coffee shop where all the food is home made. Visit Woodborough - You're sure of a big surprise! Please contact us before coming to pick fruit or daffodils to avoid disappointment. (UPDATED: 04 October 2019, JBS)

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)


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Community food festivals:

Wiltshire

  • Crudwell Strawberry Fayre - strawberries, produce for sale, parking provide free, snacks and refreshment stand, musical entertainment, restrooms, face painting, bouncy castles, Tents or other provisions are made for bad weather, FREE admission,
    The Green Crudwell, Malmesbury, SN16 9EP. Phone: 01666 825989. Email: info@crudwellstrawberryfayre.co.uk. Open: Saturday and Sunday, from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm July 13 and 14 2013. Directions: On the A429 north of Malmesbury. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque. All proceeds go towards the maintenanc of our Grade 1 listed church. (ADDED: January 29, 2013)

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