The 8 Best Pick-Your-Own Farms Near London
Living in a city might not bode well for lovers of nature, but fear not as we’ve found seven of the UK’s best pick-your-own farms near London.
Now that spring is here and summer is on the horizon, it’s the perfect time of year for strawberry, raspberry, & cherry picking or some rhubarb & asparagus harvesting in the sunshine. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for late summer when beetroot, blackcurrant, and sweetcorn are in season. By early autumn, sunflowers and pumpkins are ready to be picked, too. From fruits and veggies to flowers, these are our favourites.
Pick-Your-Own Farms Near London
Cammas Hall Farm
This family-owned farm is found in the countryside on the Hertfordshire/Essex border, within easy reach of London. Alongside their tea barn, farm shop, and maize maze, every year they have a plentiful selection of PYO fruit and veggies from blueberries to squash. Check their website to book your PYO visit and to see what’s in season.
Location: Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Hertfordshire
CM22 7JT
www.cammashall.co.uk
Garsons Esher
Expect rows upon rows of sunflowers, veggies and fruit when you visit Garsons Esher in Surrey.
Home to the UK’s largest pick-your-own farm with 30 crops and over 75 different varieties, Garsons has been farming since 1871 and is home to the ripest fruits from raspberries to strawberries and fresh vegetables, including sweetcorn and courgettes.
Garsons’ PYO is now available for the 2025 season.
Location: Winterdown Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 8LS
www.garsons.co.uk
Copas Farm
Get out the big smoke and head west of London to Iver where you’ll find one of Copas Farms, offering a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables for you to pick at your pleasure. Their produce is primarily selected for their flavour and uses modern planting and cultivation techniques, using minimal amounts of fertilisers. You’re guaranteed to have punnets of fun with the family while you pick the day away. (Copas Farm also has a location on Berkshire too if you’re headed a little further afield!)
The farm opened this month for PYO asparagus and first strawberries – keep up to date online for the next line-up of PYO crops.
Location: Calves Lane Farm, Billet Lane, Iver, Buckinghamshire SL0 0LU
www.copasfarms.co.uk
Stanhill Farm
From beetroot to raspberries, runner beans to baby corn, Stanhill Farm is located just 17 miles from the centre of London, which makes it the perfect spot to head if you’re in longing for a day foraging. Throughout the year there’s over 20 different crops to choose from.
Stanhill Farm will open for PYO strawberries at the beginning of June 2025.
Location: Birchwood Road, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent DA2 7HD
www.stanhillfarm.co.uk
Crockford Bridge Farm
Source your fruit and vegetables in a whole new way at Crockford Bridge Farm’s PYO service. Priced at £4 per adult and £2 per child (1-14 years), this is a fun family-friendly day out.
Rhubarb and strawberries are now available for picking. Bookings aren’t required for the month of May, but should be made during peak season, June-August and October-December, on the farm’s website.
Location: New Haw Road, Addlestone, Nr. Weybridge, Surrey KT15 2BU
www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk
New House Farm Shop
Venture out of the city and into the Sussex countryside as you pick your favourite fruit and veggies at New House Farm Shop in Horsham.
Known more widely for its farm shop that sources only the finest and locally sourced produce, (open 10 am-5 pm daily) the farm also has its pick your own set-up, with PYO strawberries available in June.
Location: Old Crawley Road, Faygate, Horsham RH12 4RU
www.newhousefarmshop.co.uk
Hewitt’s Farm
Spread over 78 acres of farmland, Hewitt’s Farm is the place to go for hearty produce and a fun PYO experience with the family during the summer months.
Having been run by the same family for over 40 years, their PYO experience offers a wide range of produce, ranging from berries to apples to pumpkin patches in the autumn months. Get picking your favourite fruits all season long when they open in early July – check back on their website for more details.
Location: Courts Road a224, orpington, Bromley, Chelsfield, BR6 9bx
www.hewittsfarm.co.uk
Graveley Fruit Farm
Just 40 miles from central London in Hertfordshire, Graveley Fruit Farm has been growing fruit since 1981. Opening PYO at the beginning of June, strawberries are priced at £7.10 per kilo, with raspberries priced at £12.00 per kilo when available later in the season. More information is available on their Facebook page.
The farm also includes a large children’s adventure area, fit with a zip wire and sand pit, that’s overlooked by the cafe, and pigs with pig food available for feeding.
Location: B197, Graveley Ln, Hitchin SG4 7EH
www.gravelystrawberries.co.uk
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