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Pick Your Own farms in Gloucestershire

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DumbledoresGirl · 17/06/2006 17:11

It is a long shot, but does anyone know of a pick your own fruit farm in southern Gloucestershire or very near surroundings. I have spent afternoon driving around following some leads from the upmystreet website, but to no avail. I am bereft without a cheap and plentiful supply of soft fruits with which to make jams.

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Frenchgirl · 17/06/2006 17:38

have no idea but that sounds like a great thing to do....
sorry no help...

Frenchgirl · 17/06/2006 17:40

have you seen \link{http://www.pickyourown.org/uka2c.htm\this site?}

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DumbledoresGirl · 17/06/2006 18:17

Haven't got time to read that properly right now Frenchgirl (crying child on my lap!) but it looks good and I will come back to it later. Thanks for that.

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bubblerock · 17/06/2006 18:39

There's the AA fruit farm just off junction 11a Smile

BettySpaghetti · 17/06/2006 18:42

Bit too far for you I expect but Clives Fruit Farm (mentioned on that link) is really lovely - kids love the fact you can PYO eggs!

(Its Worcestershire, not far from M5/M50)

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DumbledoresGirl · 17/06/2006 20:22

Bubblerock - junction 11a? Is that the M5?

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bubblerock · 17/06/2006 23:00

Sorry, only just managed to check back on MN - it's the M5, yep, you just take the exit and turn left at the roundabout, it's just on the left hand side, see if you can find a number for them online to check opening times. It's Shurdington Road. HTH

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DumbledoresGirl · 18/06/2006 16:18

Just a quick update for Frenchgirl. Thanks for that link. I went to the nearest farm to me this afternoon, and picked some strawberries for jam making. All their other fruits going to be ready for picking in 2-3 weeks so I am glad I found it in time.

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tegan · 18/06/2006 19:22

Over farm market have pick you're own's ready and it was packed there yester and today. I live in the Forest of Dean so will try and find out where mum is taking my girls next weekend.

Frenchgirl · 18/06/2006 21:01

oh good DumbledoresGirl, glad I could help Smile
I adore home made strawberry jam

bubblerock · 18/06/2006 22:10

ooh - Over farm is fab for fruit! Also used to love the Carvery at the Dog at Over!! Yum Grin

Glad you found somewhere DG!

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DumbledoresGirl · 19/06/2006 18:04

Where is Over Farm? I am always on the look out for other places as PYOs seem to shut down with depressing regularity.

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tegan · 19/06/2006 20:19

Over farm is on the road into gloucester from the forest side just after highnham roundabout on the dual carriage way.

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DumbledoresGirl · 19/06/2006 20:37

Thanks. Gloucester is a bit far for me at the moment, given that I have found one about 15 mins drive from me, but I will try to remember it in case I need it next year.

BTW, 5 lbs of strawberry and gooseberry jam is currently cooling in my kitchen! Thanks ever so much Mumsnet for making that possible. Smile

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charliegirl25 · 19/06/2006 20:54

Over farm have got a lovely little bit on the side with animals, ostrich, something that looks like an ox and very strange smiling donkeys.

sharklet · 21/06/2006 11:01

Where in south g;los are yopu DG? I know of a nice one on the 416 to Lechlade.

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DumbledoresGirl · 21/06/2006 13:24

Oh, just north of Bristol and east of Chepstow Sharklet (really, the old Avon area) so nowhere near Lechlade, but thanks for replying.

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