Suffolk &amp; Cambs


<p>Somehow, despite the juice stains and paying-to-do-manual-labour, picking one’s own fruit / flowers / veg is unassailably charming. So dust off the broad-brimmed straw hats, grab the children and head to the fields.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-friday-street-farm-near-aldeburgh"><a href="https://fridaystfarm.co.uk/friday-street-pick-your-own/">FRIDAY STREET FARM</a><strong>, near Aldeburgh</strong></h2>



<p>From the beginning of July until September, Friday Street’s hot on hand-picked strawberries with five varieties to choose from, though there are raspberries too it you want to go crazy and mix things up. The good news? They’re in enormous polytunnels, so even if the weather’s bad you can still PYO with abandon. Handily situated close to the A12, if you don’t have time/can’t be bothered with the hassle of PYO fear not, there are plenty of freshly filled punnets at the well-stocked farm shop (along with homemade jams and seasonal veg) for that just-plucked-from-the-field taste.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bury-lane-farm-near-royston"><a href="https://burylane.co.uk/pick-your-own/">BURY LANE FARM</a><strong>,  near Royston</strong></h2>



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<p>Bury Lane has long been a local favourite for fruit picking but we also adore all their flower picking options too including tulips, peonies and dahlias (depending on the season). Seriously grab a long floaty dress and basket and get ready for your close up skipping through the fields for instagram.</p>



<p>Of course there’s also the usual row upon row of pick your own strawberries at this well-organised farm too (although check social media as they do occasionally shut the pick due to over demand), which alongside all the fruity fun, has the added attraction of a decent butchers, fishmongers and cafe (for you) and a soft play barn and man-made beach (for them). It’s also a good choice if any members of the family can’t/refuse to bend down for hours, as there’s plenty of produce on table tops &#8211; it’s summer time and the pickings are easy. Bonus points for punnets which are 100% recyclable, though you can bring your own containers too. </p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hill-farm-near-chesterton-peterborough"><a aria-label="https://www.hillfarmpyo.co.uk (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.hillfarmpyo.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HILL FARM</a><strong>, near Chesterton</strong>, Peterborough</h2>



<p>Punnets at the ready because Hill Farm&#8217;s PYO produce includes strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberries, raspberries and flowers. On a hillside overlooking Peterborough, Hill Farm’s a good ‘let’s keep various ages occupied for a couple of hours’ option, with a decent-sized playground, small cafe and farm shop (leave with the chutneyif nothing else). No need to book for mid-week PYO (Tues-Fri), but you’ll need to bag a slot in advance for a weekend visit.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lidgate-farm-isleham-near-ely"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IslehamPYO/">LIDGATE FARM</a>, Isleham, near Ely</h2>



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<p>Isleham PYO near Ely is open every day (Monday-Friday 10am-7pm,<br>and weekends from 9am-5pm) so there&#8217;s plenty of chances to get in on the strawberry picking action. You ca also get your hands on some juicy blackcurrants. It&#8217;s the last year for PYO fun at this farm so don&#8217;t miss out if you live nearby.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-just-over-the-border-nbsp">JUST <strong>OVER THE BORDER…&nbsp;</strong></h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hitchin-lavender-hertfordshire-nbsp"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="https://www.hitchinlavender.com (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.hitchinlavender.com" target="_blank">HITCHIN LAVENDER</a>, Hertfordshire&nbsp;</h2>



<p>You know, the place where everyone Instagrams themselves in the middle of 30 acres of lavender fields every summer? This is it. You can’t pick fruit but you can pick up wildflowers, sunflowers, lavender and more followers.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-clinks-care-farm-toft-monks"><strong><a href="https://clinkscarefarm.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CLINKS CARE FARM</a>, Toft Monks</strong></h2>



<p>Pick your own beautiful bouquet while supporting this fantastic social enterprise on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. Collect your picking kit (complete with container and secateurs) from the farm shop which stocks all their own produce, including veg, meat, eggs and apple juice. Flowers are mostly grown from seed and cuttings, and are unsprayed. Fill your arms with a heady mix of classic, nostalgic and unusual varieties, including penstemons, scabiosa, monarda, sweet peas, gaura, hydrangea, cornflowers, cosmos and lady’s mantle. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-park-fruit-farm-orchards-near-frinton-on-sea-essex"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="https://parkfruitfarm.co.uk (opens in a new tab)" href="https://parkfruitfarm.co.uk" target="_blank">PARK FRUIT FARM ORCHARDS</a>, near Frinton-on-Sea, Essex</h2>



<p>Seasonal fruit and the seaside, what more do you possibly need when it comes to a day out?&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hillfield-nursery-amp-farm-shop-thorpe-next-haddiscoe"><strong><a href="https://www.hillfieldnursery.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hillfield Nursery &amp; Farm Shop</a>, Thorpe-Next-Haddiscoe</strong></h2>



<p>Tucked down a small lane between Hales and Haddiscoe, Hillfield is a plant nursery, farm shop and PYO set in 30 acres.&nbsp;Keep an eye on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063504794343" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>&nbsp;for the PYO details so you can get your mitts on strawberries and raspberries, with cultivated blackberries, plums and apples (250 varieties, no less) to follow. Jostaberries, tayberries, medlar and quince are some of the more unusual fruits grown here. No café but the farm shop sells its own produce, apple juice and honey, as well as other local products. Hillfield’s unmissable berry-shaped stalls can be found in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054371178199" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Gillingham</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Kessingland-Strawberry-Stall/100054320298508/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kessingland</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-prefer-to-buy-your-fruit-already-picked-check-out-the-best-farm-shops-in-suffolk-amp-cambs">Prefer to buy your fruit already picked? Check out <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="https://suffolkcambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/support-local-farm-shops/ (opens in a new tab)" href="https://suffolkcambs.muddystilettos.co.uk/eat-out/support-local-farm-shops/" target="_blank">the best farm shops in Suffolk &amp; Cambs</a>.</h2>


Where to pick your own in Suffolk & Cambs

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