Bucks &amp; Oxon


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-peterley-manor-farm-great-missenden"><a aria-label="Peterley Manor Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://peterleymanorfarm.co.uk/pick-your-own/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Peterley Manor Farm</a>, Great Missenden</h2>



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<p>Strawberry season is underway at this Muddy favourite, with blackcurrants coming in July and pumpkins in October. Bring your own containers for a discount, then fill your boots &#8211; no booking required. Make a day of it and stop in the Muddy Award-winning café, Barn Kitchen, for its delicious seasonal dishes and finish off with a mooch around the farm shop and bijoux nursery &#8211; it&#8217;s all going on at Peterley. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rectory-farm-stanton-st-john-near-oxford"><a href="https://www.rectoryfarmpyo.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rectory Farm</a>, Stanton St John, near Oxford</h2>



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<p>Rectory Farm is the biggie in our ‘hood for hand-picked punnets. With 45 picturesque acres to play with, you can pick a range of fruit, vegetables and flowers here. Currently open for picking is strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, rhubarb (last few stems!) and artichoke (as well as flowers like dahlias, snapdragon and pinks). Later in the season will come blackberries, currants, sweetcorn, potatoes and gladioli, not to mention pumpkins, come October. It’s free to go (no booking required) and you only pay for what you pick, with discounts offered to those who bring their own containers to fill. Don&#8217;t miss out on the well-stocked farm shop and excellent café as well as fantastic recipe suggestions on their socials on what to make with your spoils &#8211; rhubarb gin looks like a winner to me.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-lillingstone-pick-your-own-near-buckingham"><a aria-label="Lillingstone Pick Your Own (opens in a new tab)" href="https://lillingstonepickyourown.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lillingstone Pick Your Own</a>, near Buckingham</h2>



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<p>This family-run farm between Buckingham, MK and Towcester first opened its doors to PYO in 2018, and they&#8217;re now established on the scene and a Muddy Award winner no less. Through June and July you can rove the abundant strawberry fields (website updated daily with availability), with pony and tractor rides available at the weekends, and then come August the brilliant sunflower fields will be in bloom for you to pick from along with a Maize maze to set the kids loose in. Don&#8217;t forget to return in October to pick your own pumpkin, oh and December for your Christmas tree. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-horwood-cherries-great-horwood"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Horwood Cherries (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.horwoodcherries.co.uk" target="_blank">Horwood Cherries</a>, Great Horwood</h2>



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<p>Opening again in June for its eighth harvest and third year of PYO, Horwood Cherries does what it says on the tin &#8211; namely, grows heaps of glossy, dark cherries for you to scoop up for yourself. The season only lasts until the end of July, so get in quick (with your own containers if you can). Pre-booking is essential. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-medley-manor-farm-oxford"><a aria-label="Medley Manor Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://medleymanorfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Medley Manor Farm</a>, Oxford</h2>



<p>Based in Binsey in Oxford, this small family-run farm offers a wide range of seasonal fruits and vegetables for PYO. Right now it&#8217;s strawberry time but then comes raspberries, broad beans, spinach, carrots, beetroot, spring onions, runner beans and garlic. The farm café is closed this year but the Medley riverside bar/café is a short walk from the PYO and open May to Sept for coffees, drinks and pizza. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-copas-farm-calves-lane-farm-near-iver"><a aria-label="Calves Lane Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thefruitfields.co.uk/find-us/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Copas Farm</a> (Calves Lane Farm), near Iver</h2>



<p>Copas Farm is another big boy in the PYO world, with branches in Bucks and Berks (Cookham). Slots must be booked in advance and PYO costs £4. As per last year this is refunded against the weight of the produce you&#8217;ve picked — strawberries, broad beans, spinach and gooseberries at the minute, and soon to be peas and beans, apples, plums, cherries, sweetcorn and raspberries. There is also a farm shop on site selling homemade apple juice, local honey, chutneys, cream, and eggs. <a aria-label="Langley Country Park (opens in a new tab)" href="https://countryparks.buckscc.gov.uk/langley-park/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Langley Country Park</a> is just next door, so make a day of it with a picturesque wander through Capability Brown grounds, followed by homemade cake in the park&#8217;s tearoom. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-grove-farm-near-aylesbury"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.grovefarmpyo.co.uk/" target="_blank">Grove Farm</a>, near Aylesbury</h2>



<p>Just on the border with Beds, this farm boasts 80 acres and over 30 different fruits and vegetables to pick including strawberries right now and later on, blackcurrants, new potatoes and green onions (the website is updated with what&#8217;s in season). Bring your own packaging for free and the farm will donate money to charity for every basket, punnet or bag saved (although you can buy directly from the farm if you forget). Want to make a day of it? Head for the nearby Ivinghoe Beacon, which promises epic panoramic views if you hike to the top. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-howe-farm-flowers-near-thame"><a aria-label="Howe Farm Flowers (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.howefarmflowers.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Howe Farm Flowers</a>, near Thame</h2>



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<p>PYO isn&#8217;t just about fruit: at Howe Farm in Dorton you can pick your own beautiful bouquets of seasonal flowers, all hand-sown and sustainably nurtured. Available from April-October, visitors can either simply spend an hour picking blooms in lovely zinc buckets (£25 for up to 30 stems), or upgrade to include a pot of tea and homemade cake in the garden once the buckets are full, £65 for two people. <a aria-label="Booking ahead is essential for both (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.howefarmflowers.com/scheduling" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Booking ahead</a> is essential for both.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-green-and-gorgeous-flowers-near-wallingford"><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Green and Gorgeous Flowers (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.greenandgorgeousflowers.co.uk/farm-gate/" target="_blank">Green and Gorgeous Flowers</a>, near Wallingford</h2>



<p>Passionate about the environment, Green and Gorgeous Flowers grows a range of classic, nostalgic and unusual flower varieties in a sustainable manner, meaning the farm hums with insect and bird life. Drop in on Saturdays between 9am and 4pm to PYO, and also pick up vegetables, fruit, eggs, seeds, plants and even local hand-thrown pottery from the shop. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-millets-farm-centre-nbsp-near-abingdon"><a href="https://milletsfarmcentre.com/shopping/pick-your-own.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Millets Farm Centre</a>,&nbsp;near Abingdon </h2>



<p>Though picking your own at Millets Farm isn&#8217;t free, the £2pp entry fee is a a guarantee of fresh seasonal produce and plenty of space to pick it in. At the moment, strawberries are available but not every day so check socials for the latest updates, and raspberries are coming soon. Later in the year there&#8217;s hope for a cherry PYO (crop dependent) plus plums, gooseberries, sunflowers and dahlias. In the meantime there&#8217;s plenty else to do on the farm: play areas, a carousel, petting animals, a garden centre and a farm shop as well as all sorts of events happening throughout the year <a href="https://www.milletsfarmcentre.com/whats-on/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">from vintage markets to theatre</a>. If you&#8217;re feeling peckish, there&#8217;s both the Farmhouse Kitchen <em>and </em>the Flower Garden Café providing freshly cooked, seasonal snacks and meals. Note: you need a ticket for PYO, and <a aria-label="booking ahead is advisable (opens in a new tab)" href="https://milletsfarm.digitickets.co.uk/tickets?branches.branchID=9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">booking ahead is advisable</a>.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-c-oming-to-a-field-near-you-soon"><strong>C</strong>OMING TO A FIELD NEAR YOU SOON<strong>:</strong></h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-patch-mk-milton-keynes"><a aria-label="The Patch MK (opens in a new tab)" href="https://thepatchmk.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Patch MK</a>, Milton Keynes </h2>



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<p>This farm on the Bucks/Northants border has been running since 2019 and there&#8217;s more to see every year. On the PYO front, it&#8217;s all about the sunflowers and wildflowers (they&#8217;ve planted 50 million so plenty to go round!). Go for a bouquet and some blooming gorgeous insta pics, plus there&#8217;s the dino themed corn maze, wheatfields walk, climbing wall, playground and shop as well as seasonal food (much of it grown on site) from the wonderful Grazing Shed café and the all-important ice cream van with local ice cream. Keep an eye on socials for the summer opening date and return in October for the equally impressive pumpkin patch.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-q-gardens-farm-near-abingdon"><a aria-label="Q Gardens Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.qgardensfarmshop.co.uk/pyo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Q Gardens Farm</a>, near Abingdon</h2>



<p>The farm shop at Q Gardens Farm gets more abundant every year selling its own produce and that of other local suppliers. This year strawberries are off the cards sadly as the acreage has been cut back but keep an eye on the website for the cherry picking dates (any day now!). It costs £2pp and is just across the road from the shop. Keep your eyes peeled for raspberries, apples and pears in the autumn. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-high-lodge-farm-near-abingdon"><a aria-label="High Lodge Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.highlodgefarm.com/sunflowers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">High Lodge Farm</a>, near Abingdon</h2>



<p>It&#8217;s all sunshine at High Lodge Farm, thanks to their golden crop of sunflowers available for PYO come August. We&#8217;re hoping for the return of &#8216;Sunflower Sundowners&#8217; on Saturdays and Fridays, where you can wander through the sunflowers and enjoy a glass of fizz between 6pm and 9pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-have-charming-basket-will-travel">HAVE CHARMING BASKET, WILL TRAVEL</h2>



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<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Lotmead Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.lotmead.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Lotmead Farm</strong></a>, over the border into Wilts, near Swindon</p>



<p><a href="https://www.littlepaddockflowers.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Little Paddock Flower Farm (opens in a new tab)"><strong>Little Paddock Flower Farm</strong></a>, Sevenhampton, Wilts</p>



<p><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Grays Farm (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.graysfarm.co.uk/" target="_blank"><strong>Grays Farm</strong></a>, Wokingham, Berks</p>



<p><a aria-label="Hildred's PYO (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.hildredspyo.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Hildred&#8217;s PYO</strong></a>, near Reading, Berks</p>


Where to pick your own fruit, veg and flowers in Bucks & Oxon

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