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Top 5 Pick Your Own Fruit Farms In London

Start planning your wholesome fruit picking summer!

Three containers filled with ripe, red strawberries with green leaves are tightly packed next to each other. The strawberries have a glossy sheen and are basking in sunlight, highlighting their vibrant color.
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Summer has arrived in London, bringing with it longer days, stunning sunsets, and an abundance of juicy, sun-ripened fruits ready for picking. If you’ve been dreaming of plucking succulent strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries straight from the vine, you’re in luck. You don’t have to venture to the ends of the earth—or even far from the city—to indulge in this deliciously rewarding activity. Whether you’re keen to get the freshest produce, enjoy a budget-friendly day out, or show the kids that fresh food grows in the ground and not just the grocery aisle, here’s our guide to the best pick-your-own (PYO) farms in and around London!

Parkside Farm

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Parkside Farm, Hadley Road, Enfield, Middlesex, EN2 8LA

Parkside Farm is a berry delightful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. Just a 25-minute stroll from Gordon Hill station, this 50-acre fruit haven is ripe for the picking. Strawberries, plums, blackberries, and raspberries await your eager hands, all grown on raised platforms—so you can kiss backaches goodbye! Parkside Farm is open for picking from mid-June until mid-September, offering a bounty of fruits and veggies like beetroot, Swiss chard, and sweetcorn. Don't forget to bring your own secateurs for their stunning sunflowers, perfect for brightening up your home. Pre-book your picking slot online and check their 24-hour message line for the freshest updates. After you've filled your baskets and perfected your Instagram shots, treat yourself to ice cream and Parkside Honey from the farm shop.

Garsons Farm

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 Garson Farm PYO, Winterdown Rd, Esher KT10 8LS, United Kingdom

Garsons Farm in Surrey is a pick-your-own paradise, bursting with more produce than you can shake a strawberry at. This award-winning garden centre and farm shop is home to the UK's largest PYO farm, boasting 30 crops and over 75 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. The farm is open every day of the year except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Easter Sunday, and from June through October you can pluck everything from juicy raspberries to sweetcorn and sunflowers. The strawberries, grown on table-tops, are a back-saving delight. A Farm Pass, required for entry, costs £5 for adults and just £2 for under-15s - you can book in advance on their website. After a fruitful day, unwind at the farm shop or the Orangery Tea House.

Stanhill Farm

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 The Farm House, Birchwood Rd, Dartford DA2 7HD, United Kingdom

Just 17 miles from central London, Stanhill Farm in Bexley is a berry convenient spot for a fruit-filled adventure. Run by brothers Max and Toby Williams, this 150-acre farm offers over 20 varieties of fruits and veggies. The PYO season kicks off in early June 2024 with strawberries, and prices remain sweet at £3.85 per punnet. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 5:00pm and Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm, Stanhill Farm is closed on Mondays to let the fields recover. After your picking spree, recharge at the Berries & Beans Café with a toastie or ice cream. Don’t miss the Maize Maze themed to Her Royal Honeyness Betty the bee. Come autumn, the Pumpkin Patch is the perfect spot for some gourd-geous fun (pre-booking essential!)

Crockford Bridge Farm

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rockford Bridge Farm via Facebook

New Haw Rd, Weybridge, Addlestone KT15 2BU, United Kingdom

Crockford Bridge Farm, nestled near Weybridge in Surrey, offers a pick-your-own experience that's a bushel of fun for the whole family. This 80-acre, family-owned farm (which dates back to the Domesday Book!) specializes in traditionally-grown crops that burst with flavour. With 20 varieties to pick from—including strawberries, rhubarb, raspberries, and blackcurrants—you're guaranteed a fruitful outing. Open from late April with rhubarb and asparagus, the PYO season peaks in summer, and you can check the regularly-updated ‘What's picking today?’ to see what’s out there waiting for you. Entrance is £4 for adults and £2 for children (1-14 years), and booking in advance is essential. In early October you an pick you own pumpkin (click here to book), but from mid-October the farm closes its picking fields and moves all of its pumpkins to its very own Pumpkin Market (open daily 10am - 5pm)

Hewitt's Farm

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Hewitts farm, Court Rd., A224, Chelsfield, Orpington BR6 9BX, United Kingdom

Hewitt's Farm, a charming family-run gem just outside Orpington, offers 78 acres of pick-your-own paradise. This farm has been cultivating delicious produce for over 45 years, making it a prime spot for summer fruit picking. Come early July, you can dive into a bounty of strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries, and more. As the season progresses, expect a delightful harvest of peas, broad beans, and spring onions. With no need to book in advance, just check their website for the latest updates and head on over. Don’t miss their farm shop, brimming with local delights from duck eggs to fresh apple juice, and come autumn, their famous pumpkins are perfect for Halloween fun.