Norfolk


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<p>We may have moved on since the days of ‘one for me, one for the punnet’ &#8211; because that’s, ahem, technically stealing &#8211; but picking your own fruit is still the most fun you can have in a field with your family.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Strawberries may be delish but we’re expanding our PYO horizons with flowers, plums, apples and types of produce we have frankly never even heard of (tayberry, jostaberry or snozzcumber, anyone? OK, the latter is BFG but the others are certified PYO!).&nbsp;</p>



<p>Sticky fingers and wide-brimmed hats at the ready, we bring you some seriously wholesome rural fun with our guide to the best of the PYO bunch.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sharrington-strawberries-sharrington"><strong><a href="http://sharringtonstrawberries.co.uk">Sharrington Strawberries</a>, </strong>Sharrington</h2>



<p>Sharrington strawberries are as famous in Norfolk as Brancaster mussels and Cromer crab. They are stocked in shops throughout the county, along with their other berries, currants and asparagus, but it’s far more fun to pluck them straight from the field than off the shelf. The PYO field can be found next to their open-air farm shop on the A148 near Holt. Only pay for what you pick &#8211; they weigh the punnets not the pickers (phew).&nbsp;<strong>Open now</strong>, 7 days a week. Slam on the brakes when you see the giant strawberry!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-g-meale-amp-sons-stalham"><strong><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.agmeale.co.uk" target="_blank">A G Meale &amp; Sons</a>, Stalham</strong></h2>



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<p>Pile your punnets high with strawberries and raspberries at this established PYO spot on the edge of the Norfolk Broads. Fruit is grown on tabletop for easy picking and mostly under polytunnels so rain needn’t stop play. Later in the summer you can pick runner beans and plums and there&#8217;ll be a golden crop of instagrammable sunflowers. Handily, there is also a well-stocked plant shop, garden centre, and farm shop selling a wide range of fruit and veg grown on the 260-acre farm. If you are feeling peckish, the café serves freshly cooked seasonal snacks and meals, using local and homegrown ingredients. Book ahead for the afternoon tea! PYO strawberries in the polytunnels are&nbsp;open now; keep an eye on the website for updates and temporary closures for ripening.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-cromer-pyo-amazona-zoo"><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CromerPYOatAmazonaZoo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Cromer PYO</a>, Amazona Zoo</strong></h2>



<p>The kids will love this quirky combo of PYO and football golf. After a kick about on the nine-hole course, refresh with juicy strawberries freshly plucked from the 10 tabletop rows. A double parenting win: exercise and 5 a day! With the zoo opposite (they share a carpark) and Cromer seafront just a 10-minute stroll, you can plan a jam-packed family day. Open every weekend from 10am-430pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-tacons-rollesby"><strong><a href="https://thetacons.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Tacons (opens in a new tab)">The Tacons</a>, Rollesby</strong></h2>



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<p>Families have flocked to the fields of this PYO near Great Yarmouth for more than 40 years.&nbsp;Rich pickings kick off with strawberries, gooseberries and cherries (<strong>available now</strong>) then raspberries, blackberries, tayberries (similar to a raspberry but sweeter), redcurrants, blackcurrants and blackberries. Return in autumn for pumpkins and onions. You are welcome to bring your own container to fill. Needing greens? Don’t miss out on the farm shop where you can stock up on homegrown veggies and other supplies, including Norfolk Farmhouse ice cream to accompany your hand-picked fruit. There are chickens for the children to admire and a set of swings. Keep an eye on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thetacons" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> for updates.</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" aria-label="Hillfield Nursery &amp; Farm Shop (opens in a new tab)">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;Over the season you&#8217;ll be able to get your mitts on strawberries, raspberries, cultivated blackberries, plums and apples (250 varieties, no less). 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. Keep an eye on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063504794343">Facebook</a>&nbsp;for more picking updates, and Hillfield’s unmissable berry-shaped stall in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/people/Kessingland-Strawberry-Stall/100054320298508/">Kessingland</a> is worth checking out too if you don&#8217;t have the energy for PYO.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-drove-orchards-hunstanton"><strong><a href="https://droveorchards.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEq8elleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd43LVViZQjhbvvN6Arl7-ESlKsAKe8fvgQbGhzZVdcDTwPNJoYtTuXTtw_aem_mLGc6W8MT1A2kE9xURx2tg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Drove Orchards</a>, Hunstanton</strong></h2>



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<p>Juicy, crisp and straight off the tree &#8211; apples are abundant at Drove Orchards, PYO &amp; Farm Shop, on the coast road between Holme and Thornham. The 45 picturesque acres of heritage orchards boast 160 different varieties, with 120 native to East Anglia. Depending on the time of year, you can also pick your own pears, plums and gages (heard of them? Me, neither!). Roll up in July for the first of the plums and return in September for the bulk of apples and pears (with Discovery apples ready from mid-August). The farm shop stocks gallons of Drove’s traditionally pressed cider, apple, pear and quince juices, as well as all manner of local goodies. Save time for a pootle around the rest of the outlets in this fab little complex, including lifestyle shops, eateries and even a hair salon.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fairgreen-farms-middleton"><strong><a href="https://www.norfolkblueberries.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fairgreen Farms</a>, Middleton</strong></h2>



<p>‘You’re turning violet, Violet!’ Blueberry-loving Beauregarde would be in her element in the fields of Fairgreen Farms, near King’s Lynn. Things are deliciously simple here with sun-ripened blueberries available from&nbsp;<strong>early July</strong>&nbsp;and, whilst stocks last, bottles of blueberry wine to wash them down (sounds heavenly!). You could even time your visit with the nearby&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sandringhamflowershow.org.uk/">Sandringham Flower Show</a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>Wed</strong>&nbsp;<strong>23 Jul</strong>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-leith-house-orchards-burnham-overy"><strong><a href="https://www.leithorchards.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)">Leith House Orchards</a>, Burnham Overy</strong></h2>



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<p>Plum-picking season runs from mid-Jul to mid-Sept (updates&nbsp;<a href="https://www.leithorchards.com/live-blog">here</a>) at Leith House Orchards, located between Burnham Market and Wells-next-the-Sea. The five large and luscious orchards have over 40 different varieties of plums, damsons, gages and apples. The plums kick off with the Hermans and end with the Anna Spaths in mid-September (don’t worry, Victoria will be putting in an appearance). You can buy ready picked from the pretty, bunting-fringed stall in the orchard which also sells coffee, Leith’s own plum produce (sweet plum vinegar, jam and chutney), along with honey from the beehives in the orchard and their own apple juice. Best of all, this PYO is a licensed premises (woo-hoo!). So, if you are plum-tuckered after all that picking, revive with a beer under the trees from Leith&#8217;s sister brewery, Malt Coast.</p>


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