Pick your own farms in Cheshire 2024

During the summer months, there can be a lot of pressure to find things to do, but one thing that is growing in popularity is attending pick your own farms and gardens. Many people love the idea of supporting local farms and businesses, and this can actually be a lovely activity to enjoy as a family. Here you’ll find all the pick your own farms in Cheshire 2024. Find all the Pick your own farms in North West England here.

Picking fruit and vegetables with children gives them the opportunity to understand where their food comes from, and it is also a lot of fun picking fresh fruits and then enjoying the produce at home. So if you are looking for a Pick your own farm in Cheshire here are some of the popular ones to add to your list this summer. 

I’ve included places that have PYO pumpkins if they also have fruit during the summer seasons. I’ll have a separate post on pumpkin patches in Cheshire ready before the autumn.

The strawberry season usually starts in June and runs to late August or mid-July depending on the varieties planted. None of these farms have released any opening dates for 2023 yet but I have included links to their websites and Facebook pages where they will update and share current opening hours and crop availability. I plan to check regularly and keep this post up to date over the summer too. 

Kenyon Hall Farm – open now for strawberries in 2024. Booking essential

Location: Winwick Lane, Croft, Warrington WA3 7ED

Fruit and vegetables available: 

• Blackberries,
• broad beans,
• sweetcorn,
• currants (red and black),
• gooseberries,
• green beans,
• onions,
• peas,
• pumpkins,
• raspberries,
• strawberries,
• tayberries

When it comes to finding a pick your own in the north West this is one of the most well-known and popular choices. This farm showcases a whole host of fruit and vegetables. Some are available for pick your own, but the farm shop is always well-stocked with lots of other wonderful locally-grown produce. There is a cafe, a play area for the kids, and even a plant centre if you feel inspired to grow some things of your own. You will also find a host of events throughout the year. Fruit picking is available from June, there is a maize maze to explore in the summer months, and a chance to pick sunflowers. Lastly, the pumpkin festival in October is always very popular. A great option to consider. 

Opening dates: open for strawberry picking from June. Pre-booking essential, 2-3 days in advance.

So keep an eye on their website here – Pick Your Own (kenyonhall.co.uk)

and their Facebook page – Kenyon Hall Farm

Poynton Fruit Farm – open now for 2024

Location: Coppice Road, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1SW

Fruit and vegetables available:

• currants (red and black),
• gooseberries,
• raspberries,
• rhubarb,
• strawberries, 
• loganberries,
• Blackberries

This is a great place to visit if you are looking for a pick your own fruit farm that has a good selection of different fruit available. Opening in the summer months, you can enjoy a wide range of fruit. the pick your own fields are free entry and there is free parking too.

Open from June 2024 for strawberries, gooseberries raspberries and currants (they will be better in a few weeks though – comment made on 20th June 2024).

Only open on Wednesday afternoons 2-6pm and Saturday 10-2pm, no other days. Cash or card.

The Facebook page will be the place to get the most up-to-date information on this pick your own farm. There is a shop selling drinks and it serves delicious ice cream. The perfect day out for the family on a warm summer’s day. 

Full details on their website here – Poynton Fruit Farm

Woore Fruit Farm – open for strawberries in 2024 now

Location: Newcastle Road, Woore, Crewe CW3 9RE

Fruit and vegetables available: This does seem to vary each season so I will update as soon as the details for 2024 are released. Please make sure you check with the farm if you are looking to pick a specific crop.

Strawberries and raspberries now available in 2024. Strawberry picking is undercover, so don’t worry about the rain.

• Apples,
• beets,
• blackberries,
• broad beans,
• carrots,
• currants (red and black),
• gooseberries,
• onions,
• pears,
• peas,
• plums,
• raspberries,
• rhubarb,
• strawberries,
• tayberries

This is one of those hidden gems that delivers throughout the summer and into October. During the summer you can enjoy the opportunity to pick some delicious fruit. It is free to enter and you only pay for what you pick. In October, this little farm goes all out for Halloween.

Not only is there a wonderful pumpkin patch but a spooky trail and lots of fun Halloween decorations to marvel at. This farm has a cafe that proudly serves delicious jacket potatoes and warm drinks. This is a great place to visit with the family during the summer months.

The Facebook page shows full opening times and crops available to be picked.

Magical Malpas PYO farm 

Location: Old Malpas Rd, Whitchurch SY13 4RB

Fruit and vegetables available:

• Strawberries (not every year), no details for 2024
• Pumpkins 

This is another great find and one that focuses more on pumpkins and different events taking place throughout the year so check the Facebook page and website for all the upcoming events. You will find a lovely indoor dinosaur play area. A great farm to visit if you are looking for something that is much more than picking your own. 

Full details here – Malpas pick your own strawberries and pumpkins 

Bearstone Fruit Farm – open now (2024) for strawberries

Location: Bearstone Fruit Farm, Knighton, Market Drayton TF9 4HJ

Fruit and vegetables available:

• Strawberries,
• Raspberries,
• Gooseberries,
• Tayberries,
• Blackcurrants,
• Redcurrants,
• Blackberries,
• seasonal vegetables, and
• pumpkins.

This might be a little further afield but it is a lovely pick your own farm to consider. Closed until the summer months you will find a vast selection of fruit available. There is also a pumpkin season in October which is perfect if you are looking for some half-term inspiration. During the summer there will also be seasonal vegetables available. Just check the website or social media for the full low down. This is a lovely location to visit. 

Opening dates for strawberries: Open now for strawberries and spring onions (3rd June 2024) more fruit and veg to follow. No need to book.

This is their Facebook page – Bearstone Fruit Farm

Claremont farm – open now for strawberries

Location: Claremont Farm, Old Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 4JB

Fruit and vegetables available:

• Strawberries
• Pumpkins

The pick your own strawberries will start around mid June 2024.

There is also a farm shop, butchers, seafood shack and cafe on the farm all year round.

Strawberry picking details for 2024 here – Claremont Farm

Find out more here – Claremont Farm

Bellis Brothers – open now in 2024 for strawberries

Location: Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre, Wrexham Road Farm, Wrexham Rd, Holt Village, Wrexham LL13 9YU.

Fruit and vegetables:

• Strawberries,
• peas and beans,
• rhubarb,
• redcurrants,
• blackcurrants,
• raspberries
• pumpkins
• There will be gooseberries in 2024.

This farm might be just over the border in Wales but I had to include it as they offer lots of different fresh produce to pick from early June to mid-August. The pick your own season will start in June but exact dates haven’t been announced yet. You park in a separate car park to the main farm and garden centre but you can always head there afterwards as there is the garden centre, farm shop, play area and cafe. Debit cards (and credit cards are accepted).

Full details are here on their website – Bellis Brothers Farm Shop, Garden Centre & Pick Your Own Farm

They announce any closures or changes at short notice on their Facebook page.

Norseman Farm, Macclesfield – no details yet for 2024

Location: Norseman Farm, Congleton Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 9LD

Fruit and vegetables: Honeyberries. These berries are packed with high antioxidants, they have three times the antioxidants of blueberries.

Opening dates: Open from

Pre-booking is required due to the limited amount of spaces. Additional punnets can be purchased on site on your arrival. No dogs, except for service dogs. £4 per kg.

Book here – PICK YOUR OWN BERRIES 2023

So there you have it. All of the best options for picking your own fruit and vegetables in Cheshire this year. Make sure to check the websites as many are only open during the summer months or seasonal times of the year. I hope it has given you plenty of inspiration to try something different. 

More things to do this summer in Cheshire

Visiting a PYO farm is a great family day out, find more ideas here family days out North West England.

Find all the Family events in the North West in June here.

Another great farm in Cheshire is Glebe Farm Astbury, Congleton. They don’t have any PYO fields but it is a great place to go and see farm animals for free.

How about watching a film outdoors this summer? Find all the Outdoor cinema Cheshire here.

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