Surrey


<p>Somehow, despite the juice stains and paying-to-do-manual-labour, picking your own fruit, flowers or veg is unassailably charming. So dust off the broad-brimmed straw hats, grab the children and head to the fields.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-crockford-bridge-farm-addlestone"><strong><a href="https://www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk/farm-pyo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Crockford Bridge Farm (opens in a new tab)">Crockford Bridge Farm</a>, Addlestone</strong></h2>



<p>This is your moment to get your kids to eat their five a day (and pimp up your Champers, obvs). Pick your own season is in full swing at Crockford Bridge Farm, which sits on the banks of the River Wey just outside Addlestone. And the new glass-fronted barn has opened where you can treat yourself to homemade gelato. There are about many different varieties of fruit and veg to pick during the spring / summer season. Right now in mid-June you can get your mitts on strawberries. Followed by later crops of raspberries, blackberries, redcurrants and blackcurrants. Needing veg? Courgettes, pumpkins, broad beans, French beans, runners, peas, spinach and carrots should be available to pick throughout their season. Do check beforehand though as crops differ. You must <a aria-label="book (opens in a new tab)" href="https://crockfordbridgefarm.digitickets.co.uk/tickets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">book</a> ahead for a farm pass. Cost £4 adults, £2 children which is redeemed against the weight of the produce you&#8217;ve picked.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Garsons (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.garsons.co.uk/pyo-farm" target="_blank">Garsons</a>, West End, near Esher</strong></h2>



<p>Garsons is a big boy in the world of PYO &#8211; the largest PYO farm in the whole of the UK, with 70 varieties of 26 crops growing on 155 acres on the banks of the River Wey at West End, near Esher. Click <a href="https://www.garsons.co.uk/pyo-farm/pyo-crops" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a> to find out what&#8217;s picking at the moment. There are also flowers &#8211; gladioli, sunflowers and dahlias. You must book in advance for a farm pass, cost is £5 adults, £2 children, which is deducted from the crop bill. Right now the fruits to pick are early tunnel grown carrots and strawberries and then later in the summer expect blackcurrants, raspberries and redcurrants, and for the veg it&#8217;s beetroot, broccoli, courgette, marrow, spinach and French beans. Sunflowers, dahlias and gladioli are also expected. There&#8217;s also a farm shop and garden centre on site.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Flower Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://flower-farm.co.uk/pick-your-own/" target="_blank">Flower Farm</a>, Godstone</strong></h2>



<p>Owned and run by the Deeley family since 1974, Flower Farm has been offering a pick your own pretty much since then. It&#8217;s all pretty straightforward &#8211; simply go into the shop and let the team know you&#8217;d like to go picking. They&#8217;ll give you a punnet and once you&#8217;ve filled it, return to the shop to pay for your produce. The season is usually strawberries towards the end of June, raspberries end of June onwards, cherries from mid July and Victoria plums in August, but keep an eye on their website or social pages for updates. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-sunflower-fields-at-tulleys-far-m-near-crawley"><strong><a aria-label="The Sunflower Fields at Tulleys Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.pyosunflowers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Sunflower Fields at Tulleys Far</a><a href="https://www.sunflowerfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">m</a>, near Crawley</strong></h2>



<p>PYO isn&#8217;t just about fruit and veg. Tulleys Farm just over the border in Sussex has created a sunflower field, and these delightful flowers are usually ready for picking in early August. You have to book tickets in advance, dates are released when the flowers are in full bloom and ready for the perfect Insta-image. They sell out fast, so be quick!</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><u><a href="https://stonepitts.com/pick-strawberries-raspberries">Stonepitts Farm,</a></u> near Sevenoaks</strong></h2>



<p>Stonepitts Farm has been growing soft fruit for over 60 years and are one of the oldest established PYO farms in Kent. They offer several varieties of strawberries and raspberries traditionally grown, outside and on straw to pick from June until early August.  Open during the season 10am &#8211; 5pm 7 days a week.They can provide punnets but encourage pickers to bring their own to reduce waste. No need to pre book just turn up, pick and then weigh and pay.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.hewittsfarm.co.uk/pick-your-own">Hewitts Farm,</a> Orpington, Kent</strong></h2>



<p>This farm near Bromley specialises in PYO and opens most years late summer to autumn. Due to the wet cold weather at the beginning of this year though they have planted late so expect the season to open the beginning of July. See updates on their socials or email hewittsfarmorders@gmail.com. Previous years have include beetroot, plums, spinach, cooking apples and more. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.roundstonefarm.co.uk/">Roundstone Farm</a>, near Worthing</strong></h2>



<p>This large site not far from Brighton claims to have the biggest selection of crops in the south-east! Currently they have gooseberries, strawberries and rhubarb, plus broad beans and onions ready to pick but check their website for updates on what&#8217;s available. No need to book, just turn up, collect your picking equipment and off you go! It is all done by weight so you pay at the end for whatever you pick.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-maynards-farm-ticehurst-east-sussex"><strong><a href="https://www.maynardsfruit.co.uk/maynards-farm-news/">Maynards Farm,</a> Ticehurst, East Sussex</strong></h2>



<p>This family-run PYO farm is open for the 2024 summer season every day from 10am-5pm. Strawberries and gooseberries are ripe for picking, and cherries are on their way.  Previous years&#8217; crops have included Victoria plums, greengages, damsons, blackberries, redcurrants, raspberries, blackcurrants, plus apples. No dogs are allowed.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><u><a href="https://goodallsstrawberries.co.uk/">Goodall&#8217;s Strawberry Farm</a></u>, Lymington</strong></h2>



<p>Locals absolutely love Goodall’s soft fruit PYO. Open now, gather up strawberries (grown at table-top height – handy on the knees!) and fresh raspberries. There’s loads of fantastic local and home grown produce in the former kiosk-turned farm shop too, like fresh bread from local bakery Jennings &amp; Son, Isle of Wight soft cheese and Four Acre Farm’s rare breed pork sausages and burgers.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-durleighmarsh-farm-shop-petersfield"><a href="https://www.durleighmarshfarmshop.co.uk/">Durleighmarsh Farm Shop</a>, Petersfield</h2>



<p>Muddy’s absolute go-to for pick your own, there’s always plenty to pick and buy at Durleighmarsh. Fruits and vegetables sold in the shop and are on offer seasonally for pick your own. PYO strawberries has just opened (weekends only). And if you time it right, the plump blueberries are sensational. As they pass, more fruit, veg and flowers will come into season, which runs through to October. Handily,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.teabarn.co.uk/">The Tea Barn</a>&nbsp;café is also on the farm with a large garden and the best afternoon tea for miles.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><a href="https://www.stanhillfarm.co.uk/pick-your-own">Stanhill Farm</a>, near Dartford</strong></h2>



<p>This farm shop in Kent is open from mid June for strawberries every day except Monday with punnets at £3.50. Other crops later in the year include French beans, courgettes, runners, mini cucumbers plus plenty of berries and fruit. There is also a Maize Maze to lose the kids in which they plan to open in July (small charge applies). </p>



<p><em><strong>Word-to-the-wise: Picking and produce can be weather dependent – check Facebook pages for what’s in season and unscheduled changes to opening.</strong></em></p>



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11 of the best pick-your-own farms in Surrey and a bit beyond

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