There's something extra fun about being able to harvest your own fruit and vegetables straight from the field. Whether you're looking for a fun day out over the school holidays or a unique weekend activity, visiting a Pick Your Own (PYO) farm in the North is always a great choice.
Strawberry picking is always one of the top choices in the summer, but you can also enjoy pumpkin picking in autumn and fresh Christmas trees in winter! Discover our top PYO farms in the North.
Scalby Grange Pick Your Own
Nearest station: Gilberdyke
Distance from station: 23-minute walk
In East Yorkshire, you’ll find Scalby Grange, a PYO fruit and vegetable spot that continues to get more popular every year. Here, you can enjoy a day out picking a variety of produce depending on the season, including strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, and new potatoes. You can even bring along your own snippers and grab yourself a bunch of wildflowers.
Entry to Scalby Grange is free, and no booking is required; however, it is recommended to check their social media accounts in advance to check for stock and produce availability.
Claremont Farm
Nearest station: Spital
Distance from station: 23-minute walk
Claremont Farm operates as a farm shop, café, deli and butchery, all in one! During the summer months, they also open the farm and offer a pick-your-own strawberries service in their fields.
Here you can pay the entry fee and grab a punnet before heading into the field for a day of picking.
Dogs are also welcome to come along and join you in the field, however they must remain on lead at all times.
Horsforth Pick Your Own
Nearest stations: Horsforth
Distance from station: 27-minute walk or 20-minute bus
Horsforth PYO welcomes visitors from across the North to discover its range of fresh fruit and vegetables from late March until December.
No matter the season, there's always a reason to visit, whether you want tulips in spring, pumpkins in autumn, or a fresh Christmas tree in December. In the summer months, you can pick strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, but be sure to check their website in advance to see when each fruit is available.
The Pumpkin Patch
Nearest station: Hightown Metro Station
Distance from station: 25-minute walk
If you're looking for somewhere to go pumpkin picking in Liverpool, this could be the perfect spot for you! As Halloween approaches, The Pumpkin Patch in Hightown opens from 9am to 6pm daily, with plenty of fun for all the family.
Alongside picking your own pumpkins and sweetcorn, you can also get lost in the Maize Maze, or enjoy some food at the Artisan Market Tent. Dogs are also welcome to come along!
Delamere Farm Shop
Nearest station: Delamere
Distance from station: 6-minute walk
Delamere Farm Shop offers the best of both worlds - buying freshly grown fruit and vegetables or picking them yourself!
During the summer months, they have some delicious strawberries ready to be picked, alongside offering pumpkin picking in autumn. They also offer a variety of beautiful flowers and plants for you to grab while you're there!
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