Brocksbushes Farm Shop & Courtyard Kitchen
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Brocksbushes Farm Shop & Courtyard Kitchen

A family-run farm shop and café near Corbridge, famous for pick-your-own fruit in summer and pumpkin picking in October.

Address:

Brocksbushes Farm, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE43 7UB
Call:
01434 633100
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Hours:

Courtyard Kitchen

Mon - Sat: 8:30am - 5:30pm

Sunday: 9:30am - 4pm

Pick-your-own: seasonal, book online

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Good to Know

Brocksbushes is a family-run farm on the A69 just east of Corbridge, beside the Styford roundabout where it meets the A68. It's been going for over 40 years, growing from a small field of soft fruit into a farm shop with its own butchery, a homeware and gift section, a play barn and the Courtyard Kitchen café.

Pick-your-own runs through the summer, with strawberries, raspberries, currants, gooseberries and plums, and pumpkin picking takes over in October. Sessions are booked online in advance, and parking is free.

The Courtyard Kitchen serves breakfasts, lunches and homemade pies and quiches using produce from the farm and its butchery, plus afternoon tea (book 24 hours ahead) and Sunday roasts. There's a dog-friendly dining area.

Why it's on our list: we came pumpkin picking with friends, and the farm made a lovely family outing until the rain arrived. The café was too packed for us to get a table, so we'll report back on the food another time.

Worth knowing: on busy weekends, especially in pumpkin season, the café fills up fast. Arrive early or come midweek.

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A Little Note From Heather & Sand

We haven't quite made it here ourselves yet, but it's on our list!

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Of course, a little online research is no substitute for muddy boots, a decent coffee and seeing somewhere for ourselves. So until we've visited, we'll leave the personal review to one side.

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