6 Must-Visit Apple Orchards Near London

An orchard of apple trees at Wisley RHS gardens. (URL Visits: 4)

Now that it’s October, there’s a chill in the air, leaves lean to golden, and we’re all procrastinating the preparation for winter hibernation. But in an aspirational attempt to make the most of the seasonal changes (and harvest season), we’ve rounded up five of the best orchards in and around the city. So grab your wicker basket, pop on your Hunter wellies, and let’s get ourselves out into the crisp air…and some even crispier apples!

RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey

Head on over to RHS Garden Wisley where you will find an abundance of fruit that’s ready for harvest. An orchard with a fruitful history dating back to the 19th century, and today home to more than 1,300 different fruit cultivars – 700 of them being apples! Take a lovely, lavish wander through the trees, soak up the soothing nature of the countryside and don’t forget to stop by the plant centre to buy a bundle of the fresh Orchard fruit. Ever so perfect in preparation to bake the apple pie!

An orchard with a fruitful history dating back to the 19th century, and today home to more than 1,300 different fruit cultivars

Where: Wisley Lane, Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB
Website: www.rhs.org.uk

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Hewitts Farm, Kent

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Take a trip to the farm renowned for its pick-your-own options. In apple season, be the first of the season to beat the crowds and enjoy a day of picking fresh produce. Open from Tuesday to Sunday, this free activity opens the doors and drags our sluggish shoes to a wonderful day of countryside air and apple aroma.

Where: Court Road, Bromley, Chelsfield, Orpington, BR6 7QL
Website: hewittsfarm.co.uk

Daymens Hill Farm, Essex Countryside

Hidden in the Essex countryside, Daymens Hill Farm is a family-run orchard lovingly cared for since the early ’70s. One of the few traditional orchards left in Essex, its 24 acres are home to 4,000 apple and pear trees, heritage varieties and an abundance of wildlife. From picking your own fruit to stocking up on freshly pressed juices, it’s a little slice of countryside charm with plenty of delicious reasons to visit.

Where: Daymens Hill Farm, Tolleshunt Major, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8JZ
Website: Daymens Hill Farm – PYO – A Traditional English Orchard with PYO – Essex, England

Meopham-Broomfield Farm, Kent

Fruit picking has never been so easy when you spend a weekend at Meopham and Broomfield Farm in Kent with no need to pre-book and free parking. Surrounded by row upon row of apple trees, fields of gorgeous green and even a few pumpkin patches peaking up around the hay bales! Open until the 31st of October, the farm offers a stress-free way to spend your weekend in the autumnal season.

Surrounded by row upon row of apple trees, fields of gorgeous green and even a few pumpkin patches peaking up around the hay bales!

Where: Ifield Road, Meopham, DA13 0QH
Website: www.meophampyo.co.uk

Fenton House, Hampstead

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Tucked away over in Hampstead, you’ll find a charming 17th-century house that’s home to a 300-year-old orchard nuzzled in the kitchen gardens. It’s here you’ll find 32 different heritage varieties of apples and pears surrounded by luscious lawns, pristine flowerbeds and a kitchen garden brimming with veggies. Open on selected days, make sure to pre-book to secure a perfect autumnal day exploring one of London’s smallest historic houses. And don’t forget to find the iconic balcony spot to snap a shot across London’s iconic views and meander within the rose garden.

Where: Hampstead Grove, Hampstead, NW3 6SP
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/fenton-house

Castle Farm, Sevenoaks

Only 50 minutes drive from London, this family farm in Kent opens the doors to their orchard home with some of the most irresistible and insatiable apples. It reopens for the public this weekend from the 4th of September on every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It’s free to enter the orchard – just pay for what you pick (2026 PYO apples will be priced at £3.50 per kilo). Their Market Stall, situated just inside the Orchard, will be selling ice creams, snacks, hot and cold drinks, baskets, Castle Farm oils and Lavender products.