About Dell Quay PYO
Dell Quay PYO is a pick-your-own farm at Crouchers Farm on Birdham Road, about a mile south of Chichester near the edge of Chichester Harbour. More than 35,000 strawberry and raspberry plants grow in polytunnels on raised tables, so picking is undercover and at a comfortable height, which suits young children, pushchairs and anyone who would rather not kneel. Strawberry varieties include Limalexia, Parlando and Allegro.
Berry picking runs through the summer months. In October the farm turns to pumpkins: in 2026 the patch opens on 17 and 18 October and then daily from 23 to 31 October, 9:30am to 4:30pm. Entry is free and you pay only for what you pick, with no booking needed. The farm also grows Christmas trees.
There is an on-site café with barista coffee, tea, ice cream, toasties, pizzas and cakes, plus a picnic area. Children get a large open play area with a mud kitchen, pedal tractors, a sand area and hay bales. Facilities include toilets with accessible toilets, and parking is free. Cyclists can come via the Salterns Way, where bike parking is provided, and local buses run from Chichester.
Lordington Lavender, in the South Downs north of Chichester, is about 20 minutes away by car. It opens only on a few booked days in July, so check its dates and plan a berry-picking morning at Dell Quay around one of them.
What to do
- Pick strawberries and raspberries from raised tables under cover in summer
- Choose pumpkins from the free-entry patch (2026: 17–18 and 23–31 October)
- Have barista coffee, pizza or ice cream at the on-site café
- Let kids play in the mud kitchen, sand area and pedal tractors
- Cycle in on the Salterns Way and use the on-site bike parking
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Strawberry and raspberry picking in the summer months; pumpkin patch in late October (2026: 17–18 and 23–31 October)
- Hours
- Pumpkin patch 2026: 9:30am–4:30pm on 17–18 October and daily 23–31 October
- Admission
- Free entry; pay for what you pick (2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Accessibility
- Accessible toilets, pushchair-friendly paths and tabletop picking under cover
- Reservations
- Walk-in
- Payment
- Cash and card
Tips for your visit
- No booking is needed; just turn up during opening times.
- Bring your own baskets if you like; they are welcome.
- Dogs are not allowed apart from guide dogs.
- Opening dates are posted on their website and social pages, so check before you set out.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lordington Lavender · about 20 minutes away
Lordington Lavender is about 20 minutes north in the South Downs and opens on a few booked July days, so time a berry-picking morning to match.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to book at Dell Quay PYO?
No. Entry is free and no booking is required; you pay only for what you pick.
When is the 2026 pumpkin patch open?
On 17 and 18 October, then daily 23–31 October, from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Can I bring my dog?
No, only guide dogs are allowed.
Do they take cards?
Yes, both card and cash are accepted.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of East Hampshire & the South Downs
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