Wondering where to go strawberry picking in the Yorkshire Dales this year?
A family-run ice cream farm on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales has been praised by its visitors for offering a “magical” strawberry picking experience.
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm, located in the valley of Nidderdale near Harrogate, is known for its “delicious” berries (as well as ice cream), and for being a “great fun” day out for the family with “so much to do”.
On its website, the ice cream farm writes: “Birchfield farm is a picturesque working farm nestled in the valley of Nidderdale, North Yorkshire in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
“We have a cafe on the farm serving hot and cold drinks, a selection or hot and cold food, delicious homemade Ice cream made here on the farm, freshly made waffles and cakes.
“If you visit the farm you will also see our pedigree herd of Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs and British Saddleback pigs.
“Birchfield farm is a mixed farm with dairy, pigs and sheep which you can see grazing in the fields.
“As well as animals our land is used to grow strawberries, maize and pumpkins.”
The farm also has a tulip field which has now sadly shut for 2025, but is hoping to return next year with endless rows of bright and bold coloured seasonal blooms.
‘Magical’ Yorkshire Dales strawberry picking experience in Nidderdale
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm boasts an impressive 4.7/5-star rating on Google and a 4.3/5 rating on Tripadvisor from nearly 100 reviews.
A recent visitor commented: “Absolutely lovey place! We went during strawberry picking season and there’s so much to do – easily kept my 2 year old happy for hours!
“We went strawberry picking which was great fun, then paid to enter the farm, where we petted guinea pigs, fed the lambs, played on the tractor cars and playground, and went for a walk in the woods/dens and saw all the other animals too! The day was finished off with a picnic and ice cream from the farm (yummy!) We will definitely be returning!”
Another posted: “A lovely place to go as a family, strawberry picking was great with delicious strawberries! The cafe and ice cream was good too. There’s also a little farm.”
A third happy customer shared: “Amazing food, ice cream and waffles too, strawberry picking was magical with the little ones.”
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm is open Tuesday to Sunday,10 – 4pm (closed Mondays except bank holidays and North Yorkshire school holidays).
If the strawberry patch has to be closed at short notice due to high demand, this will be advertised on the farm’s social media pages.
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No dogs are allowed in the strawberry fields except for guide dogs.
Make sure you check their Facebook page for the latest updates and information before visiting.
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm is located at Oakmount House, Birchfield Farm, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4JS.
