Strawberry picking...

bobgirlsnake · 18-06-2008, 18:21

where in sheffield can i take my little boy strawberry picking?? i like it in the north of sheffield but anywhere would be fine

shihtzumad · 18-06-2008, 18:23

Ecclesfield is now open for strawberry picking, its on the corner of cowley hill coming from ecclesfield, just cant think of the name of the road, i do no it was in the end field though.

monstermummy · 18-06-2008, 18:26

When we went to Whirlow Hall Farm a couple of weeks back they told us that they had fields, so might be worth ringing them up.

There is also somewhere in Ecclesfield, but I am not too sure about road names around there.

bobgirlsnake · 18-06-2008, 18:30

thanks i will take him tomorrow if its not raining. is it on the same road as meadowfarm??

pennypie · 18-06-2008, 18:32

Yeah, go past it towards the motorway and its on the left!

beechnut · 18-06-2008, 18:50

We picked some there last weekend and they were DELICIOUS with cream and a sprinkling of sugar. To hell with the calories...

Chipmunk · 18-06-2008, 18:54

Article in The Star tonight says Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, Whirlow Lane (0114 235267

open Thur - Sun 11am - 4pm. Pick your own strawberries and gooseberries from this Saturday.

cheekychimp · 18-06-2008, 18:56

Theres a nice place in Holmsfield, but i can't remember the name!...

bobgirlsnake · 18-06-2008, 19:10

thanks we will go to the one in ecclesfield as its not too far away

shanes teeth · 18-06-2008, 19:13

Try Morrisons fruit and veg aisle.Much quicker,less back breaking and they come all nice and clean and polished.

bobgirlsnake · 18-06-2008, 19:15

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Originally Posted by shanes teeth

Try Morrisons fruit and veg aisle.Much quicker,less back breaking and they come all nice and clean and polished.

maybe but not as fun and you can eat more strawberries than you pay for

shanes teeth · 18-06-2008, 19:20

Yeah - but you have to take the cream and sugar to the farm with you. It's all there ready and waiting at Morrisons.

tifftifco2 · 18-06-2008, 20:03

oh my god, i was going to post about this! when i lived at retford 2 years ago i was overwhelmed with strawberry picking places! So monday i thought i'd take little-un for some and i drove from here to Dinnington then through to worksop then to retford then to doncaster all the places that i used to go to and there was not 1 strawberry picking sign. So i spent £15 on petrol bab's fell asleep and we got nothing i was gutted ended up in co-op for some

shihtzumad · 18-06-2008, 20:06

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Originally Posted by bobgirlsnake

thanks i will take him tomorrow if its not raining. is it on the same road as meadowfarm??

Yes it is, i couldn't think of pub, have fun picking and enjoy

bobgirlsnake · 18-06-2008, 20:46

thanks we will have loads of fun, just hope the weather is okay

Venables · 18-06-2008, 22:11

Just go Spar or summat. Saves the hassle of bending down and that.

Nigel Womersle · 18-06-2008, 23:55

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Originally Posted by monstermummy

When we went to Whirlow Hall Farm a couple of weeks back they told us that they had fields, so might be worth ringing them up.

There is also somewhere in Ecclesfield, but I am not too sure about road names around there.

It's Nether Lane. Just before it joins Cowley Lane.

Bago · 19-06-2008, 00:45

Totley Farm used to be great. I think they don't do it any more.
I found this though. http://www.pickyourown.org/ukyorks.htm

Forgotten it's strawberry season.

kittenta · 19-06-2008, 00:57

This thread has made me fancy a nice strawberry cheese cake yum!

pennypie · 19-06-2008, 05:27

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Originally Posted by bobgirlsnake

maybe but not as fun and you can eat more strawberries than you pay for

Someone in the paper the other day has had to stop the pick your own strawberries because of people eating more than they pay for - sorry, stealing them!!! You wouldn't steal them from Morrisons, so why steal from a farmer who doesn't earn as much?!