Pick Your Own

Our family has been producing top quality fruit for over 55 years at Cairnie. At various times through the season, we offer pick your own and ready-picked strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants & blackcurrants, gooseberries, cherries, pumpkins & sunflowers too!

Booking is required to access our
Pick Your Own areas.
Last entry to PYO areas 3.45pm

See our ‘How it works’ & FAQ’s sections below for details

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All groups over 20 people must book by emailing info@cairniefruitfarm.co.uk

Disclaimer: Please note we are a working farm with areas of uneven ground and wet areas caused by drip irrigation, we recommend appropriate footwear is worn.

Pick Your Own Passes

Day Passes give access on the date they are booked for. They are non refundable but can be amended.

Season Pass holders enjoy unlimited access to the Pick Your Own areas without the need to book.

Any change of date must be made before 11am on day you’ve booked to visit. Please log into your account before booking or create a customer account at checkout to be able to amend your booking.

Access to our Pick Your Own areas only. Last entry to PYO areas 3.45pm.

Adult PYO Day Pass (16+): £2
Child PYO Day Pass (3-15): £1.75 (5% VAT)
Under 3's are FREE but still require a free pass to be selected to help manage numbers.

Note: Passes permit entry and do not include credit. Fruit is priced by weight, flowers by the stem.
Access to both our Funyard and Pick Your Own areas. Last entry to PYO areas 3.45pm.

Adult (16+): £7.50
Child (3-15): £7.40 (5% VAT, was £8.50)
Concession: £5
Under 3's are FREE but still require a free pass to be selected to help manage numbers.
Over 65’s enjoy FREE access to the Funyard but still need to purchase a separate PYO Fruit pass if they wish to go picking.
Entry to our Mega Maze included with our Funyard Passes. Mega Maze opens mid July.
Our Concession passes are available to purchase in person when you arrive and are for those that require care. Carers are free when accompanying those they care for with the appropriate ID or letter.
Unlimited access to our Pick Your Own areas only.

Individual PYO Season Pass: £12*
*The person must be named and is not interchangeable or transferable.

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What’s available now

Our crop availability is subject to change last minute, so we recommend checking what fruit is available on the day, before you travel to us.

OPEN

Ready to pick!

Limited Availability

CLOSED

How it works

1.

Book your pass for our PYO areas online. This can be a PYO only pass or our combined Funyard + PYO pass. Create an account at checkout or log in when booking to allow your booking to be amended if needed.
Season Pass holders enjoy free access and do not need to book.

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Arrive at Cairnie… when you want to start picking, head to our outdoor PYO kiosk where our team will scan your passes and provide punnets. Follow staff instructions and signage to the allocated areas only.
Please remember we are a working farm with areas of uneven ground and wet areas caused by drip irrigation, we recommend appropriate footwear is worn.

3.

Once you’ve finished picking your fruit, return to the kiosk and pay for what you have picked (keep different types of fruit in separate punnets). Please note last entry to our PYO areas is 3.45pm.

4.

Now you can enjoy your freshly picked berries and flowers!

Note: Passes permit entry and do not include credit. Fruit is priced by weight, flowers by the stem. If you don’t fancy picking it yourself, you can always buy our freshly picked fruit from our farm shop.

Frequently Asked PYO Questions

For even more commonly asked questions on booking, fruit availability and all things Pick Your Own click here

Our fruit season runs during the spring and summer months from May to September. See our What’s Available Now section to see what you can pick at the moment.
Yes, advanced booking is required for entry to our PYO areas. You can book a pass for our PYO areas only, or a Funyard + PYO pass. Our Season Pass holders enjoy free access and do not need to book. Please note weekends and holidays can sell out. Passes permit entry and do not include credit towards the fruit you pick.
Online booking only
Yes, all children need a pass. Children aged under 3 get free access but still require a free pass to be selected so we can manage numbers.
No, your PYO pass gives you access to all fruit picking areas that are available. See our PYO page for what’s available to pick at the moment.
Yes! But, you must have created an account at the time of booking or been logged in when booking. Log in to your account on our booking system to update the date of your booking. To add passes, simply make a separate booking through our website. Please note that all passes are non-refundable but can be transferred if fruit is low or unavailable on your chosen date.
Your PYO pass covers you for the whole day for the date you’ve booked. Please note last entry to our PYO areas is 3.45pm.
Yes, but groups over 20 people must book in advance by contacting our team on info@cairniefruitfarm.co.uk
See our PYO page on our website for what it currently available to pick.
Please always check before you travel as occasionally our PYO needs to be stopped at short notice as we manage our crop.
No, only service/guide dogs are permitted in the picking areas and in our farm shop/café/Funyard.
As we’re a working farm our outdoor fruit picking areas require access via uneven, rough pathways on undulating land. We recommend that the areas are best suited to wheelchairs designed for outdoor activity. Strawberry picking is at table height with picking lanes approximately 800mm wide. Level of activity: Medium.