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Pancakes with
homemade
custard &
summer fruits
5
OF THE
BEST... Places to pick
your own fruit
Summer is upon us and we’re feeling fruity, so here
are some of the berry best places in South Wales for
fruit picking.
HENDREWENNOL FRUIT GARDEN
Bonvilston, Cowbridge. Info: 01446 781670 / www.hendrewennol.com
Hendrewennol has been opening up its premises every summer for 30 years, just to let the
public loose to pick their own tasty treats. On Sat 21 and Sun 22 June they will even be hosting a
strawberry festival with food, drink and cooking demonstrations all inspired by the little red fruit.
NICHOLASTON FARM
Gower, Swansea. Info: 01792 371209 / www.gowerpickyourown.com
Located in the Gower Peninsula, this family-run farm has some great views of Tor Bay, Crawley
woods and the beautiful coast. With over 20 acres of land, and all the fruit dedicated to ‘pick your
own’, there will more plenty to harvest for yourself.
BERRY HILL FRUIT FARM
Coedkernew, Monmouthshire. Info: 01633 680938 / www.berryhillfruitfarm.co.uk
The name says it all really. This village farm has 15 varieties of apples, five varieties of plums, three
varieties of pear and gooseberries to choose from as well plenty of animals to keep you entertained.
ABERBRAN FAWR FARM CAMPING
Aberbran, Brecon. Info: 01874 623301 / www.aberbranfawr.co.uk
Home in the Brecon Beacons National Park, and right next to the River Usk, Aberbran Fawr is a
pretty spot to pick your own fruit and veg. There is even a campsite if you fancy staying longer.
GELYNIS FRUIT
Morganstown, Cardiff. Info: 029 2084 4440 / www.gelynisfarm.co.uk
Just down the road from Castell Coch, Gelynis Farm offers different fruit picking seasons so you can
go again and again and return with a different collection. June offers gooseberries and currants, July
ads raspberries and blackberries into the mix and August even provides silvenberries.
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