Crooke Orchards

Crooke Orchards at Ashford specialises in heirloom and cider apple varieties, which is a rarer thing to be able to pick than it sounds.

What You Can Pick

• Apples - "a diverse selection of apples, including heirloom and cider varieties"
• Peaches and nectarines - late summer
• Blueberries - summer
• Pumpkins and dahlias - autumn

What Else is Available

An on-site store carrying "seasonal produce along with freshly baked breads, dairy products and eggs, cider, honeys, maple syrups and jams. Also carrying a selection of handcrafted heirloom quality items from local artists and craftsmen to make everyday life more beautiful." Hayrides in autumn.

Good to Know

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

The address, 317 Bebbington Road, is the one the directory still lists against Horse Listeners Orchard, marked permanently closed in 2024. This is the succession, not a second farm.

Pro tip: cider varieties are grown for tannin and acid rather than for eating, so ask which blocks are which before you fill a bag. A Kingston Black straight off the tree will make a remarkable cider and a disappointing lunch.