Nagel   10 #1 Posted September 22, 2013 Has anyone spotted any good places to pick sloes this year? Preferably on the Peak District side of Sheffield, but anywhere really.  I've got a bottle of gin that I don't much fancy drinking except in the form of Sloe Gin which is so easy to make.  ---------- Post added 23-09-2013 at 15:48 ----------  Nowhere then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
avidcameron   10 #2 Posted September 23, 2013 Has anyone spotted any good places to pick sloes this year? Preferably on the Peak District side of Sheffield, but anywhere really. I've got a bottle of gin that I don't much fancy drinking except in the form of Sloe Gin which is so easy to make.  ---------- Post added 23-09-2013 at 15:48 ----------  Nowhere then?  You could try some abandoned allotments round the Hagg Hill area.A lot of people seem to glean berries ,mostly operating in pairs.Perhaps you may find a sloe bush or a damson tree if you keep your mincers peeled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
megalithic   10 #3 Posted September 23, 2013 Seeing as it's you, i found a source of damsons today very close to my home, if they'd be any use to you ? They aren't quite ready yet though, and there wouldn't be a massive amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jdamarine   10 #4 Posted September 23, 2013 Twin oaks hotel chesterfield, The hedge in front of the hotel at the top of the car park had some last time i was there. It was a few years ago though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jon26 Â Â 10 #5 Posted September 23, 2013 If possible I avoid picking from near main roads. Â I quite fancy making a bottle of sloe vodka again now ... Think I'll have to go for a wander this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melv   16 #6 Posted September 23, 2013 RVCP had loads of them last year. You'll find the trees near the iron bridge which crosses the Rother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jenjenz   10 #7 Posted September 5, 2014 I'm not sure if it's a little too early yet or not, but does anyone know of any sloe berries growing in or around Sheffield that can be picked? Or have you seen any locally in previous years?  I'm thinking of trying to make sloe gin again for Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melv   16 #8 Posted September 5, 2014 A bit early to pick them yet. Rother Valley country park has a load of blackthorn trees near the bridge where it crosses over the river Rother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
holymoses   10 #9 Posted September 5, 2014 Theres a walk from the St Ledger Arms in laughton en le Morthen, there are loads of Sloes along this walk, towards Roche Abbey, The path is shown on Google maps, sets off at the back of the pub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jon26 Â Â 10 #10 Posted September 5, 2014 I've collected a bagful today in Norfolk though. Â When we get back to Sheffield they'll be frozen and then made into sloe gin and vodka later next week. Â We've seen loads this week but most have been protected by a fine carpet of nettles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Winemaster   10 #11 Posted September 5, 2014 Tis a tad early in the year, rule of thumb is generally wait until the first frost arrives. They are plentiful around Ulley Res too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Nagel   10 #12 Posted September 5, 2014 I started a thread about this last year, look it up as there were lots of good recommendations there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...