Best Pick Your Own Farms near London 2024

Strawberry Picking in Surrey

There are a number of pick your own farms near London where you enjoy a family day out picking a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers during summer and autumn. In this quick guide, discover the top pick your own farms near London 2024.

Garsons Farm Strawberry Crop

Best Pick Your Own Farms near London 2024

Some pick your own farms start to open in late spring for rhubarb and asparagus picking, while others open in early June for strawberry picking season. More crops become available from late June onwards, including raspberries, cherries, green beans, apples and much more. We enjoy heading back in late summer to pick sunflowers and sweetcorn, and it’s an annual tradition to visit a pumpkin patch in autumn.

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Keep in mind that most pick your own farms near London require booking a time slot which are typically released a week or so in advance.

Garsons Farm

Open from June to October, Garsons Farm in Esher, Surrey, has one of the best pick your own fruit and vegetable farms near London. It is also one of the UK’s largest, with 28 crops of fruit, vegetable and flower crops across 150 acres. Garsons Esher PYO farm is open from the beginning of June 2024.

The first crop will be strawberries and you will need to book a Farm Pass to enter the PYO Farm at www.garsons.co.uk/pyo-farm

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Garsons Pick Your Own Farm

Address: Winterdown Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8LS

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 9am – 6pm; Sunday 11am – 5pm [open from early June]

Farm Pass: Book a Farm Pass and choose a time slot in advance at www.garsons.co.uk/pyo-farm. Each individual, including children and infants, will need to have a Farm Pass which typically cost £5 per adult and £2 for child. The cost of the Farm Pass(es) will be deducted from your PYO purchases at the farm exit.

To see the latest crop availability list once the PYO farm is open, visit www.garsons.co.uk/pyo-farm

Crockford Bridge Farm

Crockford Bridge Farm in Addlestone, Surrey is another popular PYO farm in Surrey for strawberry picking from early June. The PYO farm is one of the earliest to open and is currently open with limited hours for rhubarb and asparagus picking.

This is a great pick your own farm near London to visit with little children because it’s easy to walk around and there’s a small playground, ice cream stand and bee house to look at near the farm entrance.

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Crockford Bridge Farm in Surrey

During the summer season, you can also pick raspberries, marrow, beetroot, sunflowers and much more. In October, Crockford Bridge Farm opens for pumpkin picking and also sells a wide range of pumpkins and gourds at their Pumpkin Market. Check the latest crop availability at www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk/farm-pyo

Crockford Bridge Farm Surrey

Address: New Haw Road, Addlestone, Nr. Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2BU

Opening Hours: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday to Saturday 1000 to 1800; Sunday 1000 to 1630. Last entry to the fields is 30 minutes before closing.

Farm Pass: Adults (over 14) £3; children ages 1-14, £2; ages 1 and under no charge. Purchasing a Farm Pass in advance is required to visit Crockford Bridge Farm during peak seasons, June to August and October to December. Farm Passes are redeemed against the value of your crop purchases.

Check crop availability and book your PYO Voucher at www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk/farm-pyo

Cammas Hall Farm

Located on the Hertfordshire / Essex border, Cammas Hall Farm opens for strawberry picking season from early June. During the summer, there are a wide range of crops to pick including gooseberries, raspberries, cherries and blueberries. Check crop availability at bookings.cammashall.co.uk/book

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In October, Cammas Hall Farm have a fantastic selection of pumpkins and squash of all types and sizes. The farm also sets up brilliant pumpkin displays and photo opportunities, plus a maize maze and other family activities. There’s a farm shop, tea barn and BBQ kiosk on site, along with a playground.

Address: Cammas Hall Farm Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak CM22 7JT

Opening Hours: 9am to 5pm [open from early June]

Fruit Voucher: £1.25 per person. Under 2s do not require a ticket. The Fruit Voucher value can be redeemed against the fruit you have picked. Slots will only be made available a few days in advance at cammashall.co.uk/pyo

For latest crop availability and to book tickets, check their What’s Picking page at bookings.cammashall.co.uk/book

Parkside Farm

Located in the countryside north of Enfield, Parkside Farm covers 50 acres, with around 20 different crops grown. Parkside Farm is one of the best pick your own farms near London for strawberry picking and will be opening for the season around mid-June 2024.

Parkside Farm PYO Farms near London

Some crops at Parkside Farm may be in limited supply at certain times, so make sure to check crop updates on their website before visiting.

In addition to strawberries, you can also typically pick raspberries, courgettes, French beans, redcurrants, beetroot and more from July. Blackberries are usually ready for picking in August to mid-September.

Pick your own baskets and bags are provided, and trolleys are also available for large quantities. The produce is weighed at the Parkside Farm tills, based on the charge per kg of all respective fruit and vegetables.

Address: Hadley Road, Enfield, Middlesex EN2 8LA

Opening Hours: Details TBD. Opening for picking season in mid June 2024.

Fruit Voucher: £4 per adult or child (plus a 50p booking fee). The value of the fruit voucher will be fully refunded, provided you spend above that amount on PYO produce.

To buy your fruit vouchers and book a 15 minute entry timeslot in advance, or to check the latest crop updates at Parkside Farm, visit www.parksidefarmpyo.co.uk

The Pop-Up Farm

The Pop-Up Farm is located in Hertfordshire, 30 miles north of London and near the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo Dunstable. This pick your own farm regularly runs pop-up farming festivals for picking pumpkins, squash, sweetcorn and sunflowers with family-friendly activities for a fun day out in summer and autumn.

Sunflowers at the Pop up Farm

The next pick your own event at the Pop-Up Farm will be in late summer for picking sunflowers. Pop Up Farm Festival tickets must be pre-booked through the website or via their Facebook page.

You have 60 minutes from the start of your timed arrival slot to enter. Once you are inside, you may stay as long as you like. Picnics or outside food and drinks are not allowed at the Pop Up Farm.

Address: M1 junction 9 Flamstead, next to the Harvester. Use postcode AL3 8HT for sat nav.

Opening Hours: TBD [open from late Summer]

Tickets: Pop Up Farm Festival tickets must be pre-booked through the website or via their Facebook page. Children 2 years and over require a child’s ticket. Under 2s are free to enter, but still require a ticket. 2024 ticket details TBA.

For the latest updates at this pick your own farm for 2024, visit thepopupfarm.co.uk

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This post was updated on 26 May 2024 with details on visiting the top Pick Your Own Farms near London for the 2024 season.