We are pleased to announce, after careful consideration and planning, our Pick Your Own is now open.

However, this will be a season like none we have ever seen before and we ask that you read the information below carefully before visiting.

Thurloxton Farm is open for  PYO food sales only, not a leisure activity

To meet with government guidelines we have the following changes in place. We request that you please follow the new rules to help keep our family and staff and you, the customers safe

Do not visit if you are unwell 

While there is no evidence CV19 is transmitted via food or food packaging, please do not visit if you are showing any symptoms

Limited capacity 

We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone at anytime if we feel the safety of staff or customers is at risk.

We will close the gate when we reach our safe capacity

Small groups only

We are controlling visitor numbers to maintain social distancing and ensure as many people as possible can come to pick fruit. Customers should be from the same household and groups larger than 4 people will not be allowed entry 

Children under 10 must be accompanied by at least one adult 

Younger children may not understand the need for social distancing and risk spreading Covid-19 amongst other visitors

Keep 2 meters distance from other pickers 

Maintain distancing from other customers not from your household

Please remember, we are open only for food sales not outdoor excursions or social visits with friends

Payment 

To help prevent the spread, we are not accepting cash payments at present. We can accept contactless and card payments

Toilets

For health and safety reasons there are currently no toilet facilities on site. Please bear this in mind when planning your visit

Picking

Please bring your own containers to pick into, these will be weighed at entry

Customers must sanitise their hands prior to entering the PYO

WHO standard sanitizer will be provided

Please do not eat the fruit as you pick. We advise that no fruit is consumed until you have washed it at home

There should be no eating on site

Please be careful to only touch and pick ripe fruit

If you touch it, you must pick & pay for it

Help us prevent peak time queues

Our busiest times are weekends and when the sun comes out, please consider visiting the farm during quieter times

Weekdays (fruit picking is educational for those home-schooling)

Cloudy days; the temperature may be a little cooler but less people visit the farm when the sun isn’t shining

Please be patient, respect our family, staff and other pickers

 We are open daily, 10am – 6pm

We are getting near the end of our PYO season, strawberries are pretty much over for the year.

This morning we have: 

Raspberries

Blackcurrants

Rhubarb

A few Loganberries & Broadbeans

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