The Garden of England, United Kingdom
Pick-your-own farms, cider trails and hop-country food tours in England
Kent has grown fruit for London for centuries, and the pick-your-own tradition is still strong: strawberries from late May, cherries and plums in July, apples and cobnuts through autumn. West in Somerset, the cider farms open their barns for tastings all year.
- Best months
- Late May to October
- What to pick
- Strawberries, Cherries, Bramley apples, Cider
- Listed here
- 3 farms · 1 experiences
U-pick farms & orchards in Kent & South East England
Food tours & culinary experiences in Kent & South East England
Local picking tips
- Check the farm's social feed the night before, English PYO fields close after heavy rain.
- Bring your own punnets; most farms charge by weight, not container.
- Pair a Kent picking morning with an afternoon cider or hop-farm tour.
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