A Perfect Summer Day Out: Strawberry Picking and a Walk in the Country
Strawberry picking is a quintessential summer experience that everyone can enjoy. Spend a day out with the family or on a date fruit picking at your local strawberry farm. We’ve created a list of 20 below but there are hundreds of strawberry farms dotted all around the UK.
Using the OS Maps App you could also plan a walk in the countryside after you finish strawberry picking and eat them all at the top of a Trig or next to a stream. Planning a walk in the OS Maps app is easy and there are 1000’s of ready made and recommended routes throughout the UK to explore. Filter by distance and difficulty level to find the perfect walk for your family or group of friends.
We’ve added an OS Maps Link to each PYO strawberry farm listed below so you can explore the area. If you have the premium version be sure to switch on the topographic layer and check out our 3D Flythroughs of the walks, a great way to visualise how little legs might cope with any hills.
Fun Facts About Strawberries (although all you really need to know is that they’re delicious!)
Here are 10 Top Strawberry Facts you can drop into conversation as you pick.
- Only Fruit with Seeds on the Outside: Strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside. On average, a single strawberry has about 200 seeds.
- Not Actually a Berry: Despite their name, strawberries aren’t true berries. Botanically, they are considered “aggregate accessory fruits” because their seeds are on the outside.
- Belong to the Rose Family: Strawberries are members of the Rosaceae family, which also includes roses, apples, and pears.
- High in Vitamin C: Just one cup of strawberries provides more than 100% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin C.
- Ancient Medicinal Uses: Ancient Romans believed strawberries had medicinal properties and used them to treat a variety of ailments.
- Over 600 Varieties: There are more than 600 varieties of strawberries, each with its own unique flavour, size, and texture
- Strawberry DNA: Strawberries have more DNA than humans. They are octoploid, meaning they have eight sets of chromosomes, compared to humans who have two.
- Named After Straw: The name “strawberry” likely comes from the practice of mulching the plants with straw to protect the fruits.
- Native to Multiple Continents: Strawberries are native to North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Symbol of Venus: In ancient times, strawberries were considered a symbol of Venus, the Roman goddess of love – so definitely a great venue for a first date!
20 Pick Your Own Strawberry Farms in the UK
To help you plan your perfect summer day trip, here are 20 Pick Your Own (PYO) strawberry farms from various parts of the UK. Each farm included on the list has a link to explore the area on OS Maps so you can plan a perfect little walk or adventure to a local viewpoint or even a nice village pub (look out for the pub symbol! )
Strawberry Farms in England
Manor Farm Fruits – Tamworth, Staffordshire
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Harpole Strawberries & Maize Maze – Northampton, Northamptonshire
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Lillingstone Pick Your Own – Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
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Copas Farms PYO – Maidenhead, Berkshire
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Essington Farm – Wolverhampton, West Midlands
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Hill Farm PYO – Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
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Rectory Farm – Oxford, Oxfordshire
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Brocksbushes Farm – Corbridge, Northumberland
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Parkside Farm PYO – Enfield, Greater London
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Bourne Valley PYO – St Mary Bourne, Hampshire
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Scaddows Farm – Ticknall, Derbyshire
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Strawberry Farms in Wales
Hooton’s Homegrown – Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey
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Hendrewennol – Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan
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Gower Pick Your Own – Swansea, Wales
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Vale Pick Your Own – Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan
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Powells Farm – New Radnor, Powys
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Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre – Wrexham
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Strawberry Farms in Scotland
Wester Hardmuir Fruit Farm – Nairn
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Charleton Fruit Farm – Montrose
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Craigie’s Farm – South Queensferry, Edinburgh
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Strawberry picking is a fantastic way to spend a summer day, so grab your sunhat, pack a picnic, and head to one of these wonderful PYO strawberry farms for a day of fun and fresh strawberries. Add on a little walk afterwards to make it a full day. Download OS Maps on your phone for free to find the best footpaths near the farm.
