Best Places To Go Strawberry Picking 2024

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.
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Strawberry Picking Bedfordshire

Grove Farm PYO

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.

The Secret Farm

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

Copas Farm Fruit Fields

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.

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Gray’s Farm

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

St. Aldams Farm Nursery

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 Manor Farm

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.

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Strawberry Picking Cambridgeshire


Hill Farm PYO

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 PYO

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.

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Poynton Fruit Farm

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

Trevathan Farm

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.


Trevaskis Farm

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.

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Strawberry Picking Derbyshire

Scaddows Farm Shop and PYO

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

Strawberry Fields

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.

Shute Farm

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.

Pips PYO

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.

Thornes Farm Shop

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.

rows of strawberries

Lenctenbury Farm

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.

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Strawberry Picking East Sussex

Maynards Fruit Farm

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.

Sharnfold Farm

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.

Tibbs Farm

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.

punnet of strawberries


Strawberry Picking Essex

McLauchlans Of Boxted

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.

Lathcoats Farm

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.

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Strawberry Picking Gloucestershire

Primrose Vale Farm

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!

Over Farm

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


Goodalls Strawberry Farm

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.

Bourne Valley PYO

Egbury Rd, St Mary Bourne, Andover, SP11 6DQ

West Green Fruits

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


Cammas Hall Farm

Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, CM22 7JT

Hawkswick Lodge Farm

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.

Bury Lane

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 Fruit Farm

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

ripe strawberry

Strawberry Picking Lancashire

Sandhill Strawberry Farm

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

Cattows Farm

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 plants in a field

Strawberry Picking Norfolk

AG Meale & Sons

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

Brocksbushes 

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

Rectory Farm PYO

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.

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Millets Farm

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

Bearstone Fruit Farm

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

Thurloxton Farm

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

Manor Farm Fruits PYO

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.

Essington Farm

Bognop Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AZ

Strawberry Picking Surrey

Crockford Bridge Farm

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.

Garsons Farm Esher

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

Malt Kiln Farm

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


Roundstone Farm

Littlehampton Road, Angmering, Worthing, BN12 6PW

Dell Quay Pick Your Own

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 fields

Strawberry Picking Wiltshire

Lotmead Farm PYO

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

Birchfield Family Dairies

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.

Eastfield Farm

Doncaster Road, Tickhill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire

The PYO strawberries at Eastfield Farm are available between June and August depending on how the weather behaves.

Bentley Grange

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.

Spillmans Strawberry Picking

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.

The Balloon Tree

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.

Written By Angela Spicer

Angela Spicer has been enjoying family travel for over ten years. She has been on multiple trips to Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris, and also exploring various locations in the UK.

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