Strawberry picking is a fun family activity. Picking your own strawberries at strawberry farms across the UK is popular between May and September when strawberries are in season. Did you know that just a cup full of strawberries provides your body with a high amount of vitamin C.
- When is the best time to go strawberry picking in the UK?
- Strawberry picking season in UK is generally between the end of May until August. This depends on the variety of strawberry and the weather leading up to the strawberry plants becoming ripe.
- Can strawberries be frozen?
- If you’re worried you’ve picked too many strawberries and you don’t want them to do to waste, the good news is that they can be frozen. The best way to freeze strawberries is to freeze, separated on a tray and then bag them up when frozen.
- Strawberry Picking Bedfordshire
- Strawberry Picking Berkshire
- Strawberry Picking Bristol
- Strawberry Picking Buckinghamshire
- Strawberry Picking Cambridgeshire
- Strawberry Picking Cheshire
- Strawberry Picking Cornwall
- Strawberry Picking Derbyshire
- Strawberry Picking Devon
- Strawberry Picking Dorset
- Strawberry Picking East Sussex
- Strawberry Picking Essex
- Strawberry Picking Gloucestershire
- Strawberry Picking Hampshire
- Strawberry Picking Hertfordshire
- Strawberry Picking Kent
- Strawberry Picking Lancashire
- Strawberry Picking Leicestershire
- Strawberry Picking Norfolk
- Strawberry Picking Northumberland
- Strawberry Picking Oxfordshire
- Strawberry Picking Shropshire
- Strawberry Picking Somerset
- Strawberry Picking Staffordshire
- Strawberry Picking Surrey
- Strawberry Picking Warwickshire
- Strawberry Picking West Sussex
- Strawberry Picking Wiltshire
- Strawberry Picking Yorkshire
Strawberry Picking Bedfordshire
Great Gap, lvinghoe, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 9DZ
You are encouraged to take your own packaging to help keep the costs down and save the environment at Grove Farm. During good weather the ground is suitable for pushchairs, handy if you’re taking small people with you.
Blunham Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RA
You can pre purchase your tickets for strawberry picking in Bedfordshire at The Secret Farm. Through the year there are also events and the chance to visit the sunflower fields and pumpkin patch.
Strawberry Picking Berkshire
Off Long Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9RF
The strawberry season at Copas Farm is extended by offering table top strawberries into the Autumn months, and using poly tunnels to bring the season forward.
Heathlands Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3AN
There are 7 miles of strawberries planted at Gray’s Farm, plenty for many years to come. The site is open from May for the pyo strawberries. On site you’ll also find toilets, a play area, farm trail and refreshments.
Strawberry Picking Bristol
Westerleigh Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9PY
The PYO fruit is available as soon as the fruit is ready in the fields. The fields are open every day between 9am and 5pm. Well behaved dogs are also welcome.
Strawberry Picking Buckinghamshire
Peterley Lane, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0HH
The family run farm in Buckinghamshire has 6 acres of pick your own fields to discover through the year. Strawberries are generally ready between June and September depending on the weather.
Strawberry Picking Cambridgeshire
Oundle Road, Peterborough, PE7 3UA
The strawberries are in season during June – September at Hill farm PYO. There’s also a refreshment kiosk serving tea, coffee, ice cream and snacks. After your strawberry picking, why not let the kids burn off some steam in the play area.
Strawberry Picking Cheshire
Kenyon Hall Farm, Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7ED
You’ll discover the strawberries available to pick between June and August at Kenyon Hall in Cheshire. As well as picking the delicious fruit, there is also a tempting cafe on site as well.
Choose from English breakfasts, sandwiches and plenty more. Whilst you’re enjoying a refreshing snack or drink, there’s also a children’s play area for the little ones to enjoy.
Coppice Rd, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1SW
When the PYO fields are open from June time, the site is open at weekend and Wednesday afternoons.
Strawberry Picking Cornwall
Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TT
You can choose whether to pick your own seasonal fruit including strawberries from the fields, or whether you want to purchase from the farm shop. As well as the farm shop and PYO fields, there’s the chance to get a Cornish cream tea or local Cornish ice cream as well.
Connor Downs, Hayle, TR27 5JQ
The PYO fields at Trevaskis Farm are set within 28 acres of countryside. Farm entrance is free and you just pay for what you pick. Strawberry picking in Cornwall is a great low cost family activity. Why not also stop by to see the farm animals and perhaps visit the farm shop or restaurant as well.
Strawberry Picking Derbyshire
Scaddows Lane, Ticknall, Derbyshire, DE73 7JP
There’s plenty of car parking space available at Scaddows Farm PYO. When you arrive, collect your container for a small charge and pick your strawberries.
Strawberry Picking Devon
Lifton, Devon, PL16 0DE
The pyo strawberries should be ready just in time for the Summer in 2024. The strawberry experience begins late Spring with activities including a golden strawberry hunt to the ‘Farm Barn’ complete with farm animals. There’s also a sand pit, hay mountain and mini games.
Newton Road, Bishopsteignton, TQ14 9PN
At Shute Fruit in Devon, strawberries are available for picking from mid July. The pyo farm requests you take your own containers to reduce plastic waste which will be weighed before you start picking.
Kitley Farm, Yealmpton, Plymouth, Devon, PL8 2LT
When you visit Pips pick your own for some strawberry picking in Devon, you’ll also find picnic benches for your picnic in the car park. There’s also a selection of small animals, farm shop and organic plant centre.
Stockleigh Pomeroy, Crediton, EX17 4BH
The PYO season for strawberries is between June and August at Thornes Farm Shop PYO.
Strawberry Picking Dorset
Cat and Fiddle Farm PYO and Cafe
Lyndhurst Road, Hinton, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7DS
A popular place for strawberry picking in Dorset is at Cat and Fiddle Farm PYO. There are plenty of strawberries to be picked during the Summer months.
The PYO farm also has a farm shop if you’d like to purchase other seasonal fruit and vegetables, as well as a cafe and children’s play area. During the Summer months, there are also lots of beautiful sunflowers to see.
Soldiers Road, Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5DU
The strawberry picking season lasts between June and July at Lectenbury Farm in Wareham. Collect your fruit basket from the barn shop on your way to the strawberry fields.
There are boards to tell you the best rows to choose your strawberries from. A whole basket of strawberries costs approximately £6 when weighed in.
Strawberry Picking East Sussex
Windmill Hill/Cross Lane, Wadhurst, TN5 7HQ
Maynards Fruit farm is one of the longest established fruit farms in the UK. The farm is open every day between Spring to Autumn for picking, with the strawberries being at their best from June.
Hailsham Road, Stone Cross, Eastbourne, BN24 5BU
As well as the plenty of strawberry plants to pick from during the Summer months, you’ll also find plenty of family friendly activities to keep the kids entertained. After you’ve been strawberry picking, why not enjoy the farm trail and play area.
Udimore, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6AR
Tibbs Farm has one of the largest ranges of PYO in the South East. The strawberries are available to be picked from early June.
Strawberry Picking Essex
53 Straight Road, Boxted, Boxted Cross, Colchester, CO4 5RB
The strawberries are expected to be ready by early June when the pyo fields will open for picking, The farm shop is open all year round however if you’re wanting to visit before June.
Beehive Lane, Galleywood, CM2 8LX
The pick your own strawberries are generally ready during June at Lathcoats Farm. Don’t forget to visit the farm shop, or stop by the Bee Shed for some refreshments during your visit.
Strawberry Picking Gloucestershire
Shurdington Road, Bentham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 4UA
The PYO fields are open between late May and October. One of the most popular fruits to pick are the table top strawberries. They are grown on raised platforms so that the strawberries are easy to pick and there’s no slugs, bugs or mud!
Gloucester, GL2 8DB
The strawberries are at their best in mid June, so it’s a perfect time to pop down to Over Farm and select some of the juicy fruits.
Strawberry Picking Hampshire
Bamptons Farm, South Baddesley Road, Lymington, SO41 5SH
You can pick your own strawberries at Goodalls between May and July. When the site opens in May, the strawberries are poly tunnels. This is perfect even on rainy days as you can still enjoy the PYO experience on rainy days in Hampshire.
Egbury Rd, St Mary Bourne, Andover, SP11 6DQ
Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8LP
You’ll find symphony, fenella and malwina strawberries at West Green Fruits. These varieties are generally ready for picking between July and August.
Strawberry Picking Hertfordshire
Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, CM22 7JT
Strawberries are available for picking between June and August, and are open every day apart from Mondays. There’s plenty of free parking available, and there’s also a 20% pensioner discount on a Tuesday afternoon.
Royston, Herts, SG8 6DF
The popular strawberry tunnels will be open on selected weekends during the summer. It’s one of the largest pyo sites in the area and has plenty going on.
Graveley, SG4 7EH
As well as strawberry picking during the Summer months, you’ll also discover tractor and trailer rides, adventure playground and cafe. There’s also a car boot sale on Saturdays.
Strawberry Picking Kent
There are a good selection of PYO strawberry fields in Kent.
Discover where to go strawberry picking in Kent
Strawberry Picking Lancashire
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Widnes, Prescot, L35 6PG
You’ll find a traditional working farm when you visit Sandhill Strawberry Farm. Pick your own strawberries are available from June until mid August.
Strawberry Picking Leicestershire
Swepstone Road, Heather, Leicestershire, LE67 2RF
There are 10 acres of strawberries in the pick your own fields at Cattows Farm. Across the 10 acres, you’ll discover 8 different varieties of strawberries. There’s also a woodland walk, corn maze and refreshments on site.
Strawberry Picking Norfolk
There are PYO strawberries in the poly tunnels and also outside at AG Meale & Sons farm in Norfolk. The poly tunnel strawberries tend to be ready earlier than the ones outside.
Strawberry Picking Northumberland
Corbridge, Northumberland, NE43 7UB
Strawberries are available to be picked between June and early September. Baskets are provided when you arrive for your produce.
Strawberry Picking Oxfordshire
Stanton St John, Oxford, OX33 1HF
You’ll discover English strawberry varieties at Rectory Farm PYO. Including the Malling Centenary, Sonata, Finesse, and Symphony strawberries. On site you’ll also find the Tractor Shack cafe serving freshly baked pastries, cakes and ice cream.
Kingston Road, Abingdon, OX13 5HB
Strawberries are available to be picked through the Summer months at Millets Farm in Oxfordshire. There is a designated PYO car park when arriving at the site.
Strawberry Picking Shropshire
Knighton, Market Drayton TF9 4HJ
The strawberries at Bearstone Fruit Farm are usually ready around the middle of June. All the strawberries are grown outside in the fields.
Strawberry Picking Somerset
Keirles Farm, Thurloxton, Taunton, TA2 8RH
There are several varieties of strawberries available for picking between June and July. The family run farm has over 25 acres of fruit and vegetables available for picking through the year.
Strawberry Picking Staffordshire
Watling Street, Hints, Tamworth, B78 3DF
Malling Centenary is one of the most widely grown varieties of strawberries in the UK. You’ll find them at Manor Farm in Staffordshire.
Bognop Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AZ
Strawberry Picking Surrey
New Haw Road, Addlestone, Nr. Weybridge, Surrey, KT15 2BU
The main crop of strawberries are available for picking from June. There are different varieties of the soft fruits being grown, which allows them to keep growing into the Autumn.
KT10 8LS
The PYO fields at Garsons are one of the largest PYO fields in the UK. From strawberries to sunflowers and plenty more seasonal fruit and veg, it’s well worth a visit in the Summer.
Strawberry Picking Warwickshire
Main Street, Stretton under Fosse, Rugby, CV23 0PE
Strawberries are available for picking from early June at Malt Kiln Farm. There is free parking on site as well as other facilities including a butchers counter and farm shop.
Strawberry Picking West Sussex
Littlehampton Road, Angmering, Worthing, BN12 6PW
Crouchers Farm, Birdham Road, Apuldram, Chichester, PO20 7EQ
The Summer opening hours are between 10am and 6pm at Dell Quay PYO. Once you have picked your strawberries, why not stop for some cake or ice cream from the cafe.
Strawberry Picking Wiltshire
Wanborough, Swindon, SN4 OSN
The PYO fields open during May, at which time there’s also a play area and nature walk to enjoy during your visit.
Strawberry Picking Yorkshire
Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4JS
The pyo strawberry fields will be open in June for around 6 weeks during the peak strawberry season. Punnets are provided, but you can take your own, don’t forget to get them weighed before entering the fields.
Doncaster Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
The PYO strawberries at Eastfield Farm are available between June and August depending on how the weather behaves.
Woodhouse Lane, Emley, Huddersfield, HD8 9QX
Strawberries often start around Wimbledon week and last approximately six weeks. If you visit during peak season, you’ll find local ice cream and honey on sale as well.
Church Farm, Sessay, Thirsk, YO7 3NB
You’ll find 12 acres of strawberries and other berries ready for picking in the Summer months at Spillmans. Once you have picked your strawberries, don’t forget to visit the funzone fair which is back this year. Rides include bouncy castles, garden games and fairground rides.
Stamford Bridge Road, Gate Helmsley, York, YO41 1NB
The PYO strawberries are ready from June at The Balloon Tree Farmshop and Cafe in York. The main varieties of strawberries grown are the Vibrant, Malling Centenary and Florence varieties.
