Pick Your Own Sunflowers
Gloucester’s finest pick your own sunflowers – ready to cut in August
Pick your own sunflowers and make memories in our handsome meadow in Over
**Opening again in 2026**
Take unforgettable photos and brighten up your day with a wander around our sunflower meadow.
Welcome to the vibrant world of sunflower picking at Over Farm in Gloucester, where you’ll discover a kaleidoscope of sun-kissed yellows, oranges and even pinks to light up your day.
Our towering, radiant blooms make the perfect backdrop for those cherished family photos (or a shot worthy of your Insta grid!). From early August, our sunflower fields in Gloucester offer an unforgettable experience for all ages, from the young ones who’ll marvel at the sumptuous sea of yellow, to grown-ups who’ll appreciate the simple joys of connecting with nature.
And for Romeos or Juliets looking for a unique location for a memorable date, the sunflower field is certainly a tranquil and romantic spot! Though Over Farm cannot accept any responsibility for the outcome of said date, sorry Dave…
Then to top off your meadow experience, you get to leave with your arms filled with beautiful local sunflowers, ready to add a splash of countryside charm to your favourite vase at home.
If you can’t see any slots available, wait until August!
When are the sunflowers ready to pick?
Those beautiful blooms are usually ready for your vases from early August, once they’ve had enough time to grow nice and colourful, until early September.
Before then, you can always head to our soft fruit fields, which offer a different sort of picking experience from early June to late August.
Our big, juicy strawberries are the first fruit to ripen, ready from early June all through to the end of August, while our raspberries get going in June and July and the blackberries are just beautiful in August.
How does PYO sunflowers work?
1. Book
online before
you arrive
You’ll guarantee your sunflower PYO slot simply by booking ahead online.
2. Grab your secateurs at the admissions hut
Show us your field ticket (or buy one) and pick up your secateurs
– strictly for adults only!
3. Choose your
favourite
sunflower stems!
Head into the meadow, snap some pics, choose the perfect stems and pay for them before you go.
If you can’t see any slots available, wait until August!
Sunflower pricing
One-off meadow entry
Now Free!!
Babes in arms go free
Flower pricing
£3
per stem
5 for £10
Over Farm PYO Opening Times
The good old changeable British climate affects our PYO availability so please do check for slots and book in on our online calendar before you visit.
Once the sunflowers are ready to pick, usually from early August, we’ll start releasing slots between these times:
Mondays: 1pm – 4:30pm
Tuesdays: Closed for flower maintenance!
Wednesdays: 1pm – 4:30pm
Thursdays: 1pm – 4:30pm
Fridays: 1pm – 4:30pm
Saturdays: 10am – 5pm
Sundays: 10am – 5pm
It’s always best to book your Gloucester PYO visit online ahead of time to secure your slot as we sometimes change the opening times depending on flower availability.
Turn your PYO visit into a family adventure at our farm park
A stone’s throw from our picturesque PYO fields, you’ll find our fabulous farm park, Countryside Adventure. Kids love it. (Pssst, so do their grown-ups!)
Why not enrich your PYO experience with mini golf, play areas, animal trails, jumping pillows, tractor trailer rides, quad trains and more?!
Pack a picnic (or for a change of pace, swing by the café in Over Farm market for a tasty barista-crafted hot drink, a scrumptious meal or a satisfying home baked treat) and let the good times roll!
What our customers say
Look look look! We have our first strawberries beginning to grow up in the strawberry fields! 🍓 Keep your eyes peeled for when the pick your own area will be open again next month 👀
While you’re here…
Treat yourself in the café!
Head to our cosy café, nestled inside Over Farm Market. If you like ethical coffee, freshly baked goods and tasty meals, you’ll love our café!
Visit our acclaimed farm shop!
Stumble upon Over Farm Market, just along the track from our PYO fields; a treasure trove of remarkable deli, butchery and bakery delights!
Pick your own soft fruit
Visiting Over Farm between early June and late August? Pick your own locally grown strawberries, raspberries or blackberries!
FAQs
It’s FREE to enter our PYO fields Take a peek at the calendar on our booking page to see which slots are available – and be sure to book before you arrive to make sure we are open and to save a wasted journey.
We always say babes in arms go free at Over Farm and that’s certainly the case in the fruit patch.
We class babies as children that aren’t walking and have to be carried/pushed everywhere – so if your little one is a “babe in arms”, then please don’t worry about booking a slot for them!
The field is a little rough in places, but most buggies manage unless it’s rained recently. If you have large wheels, you’ll generally be fine, if it’s a city stroller, a carrier may be better.
We aim to close 30 minutes after the start of the last time slot.
Each of our time slots lasts 30 minutes, so if you were to buy a 4:30pm time slot, you should turn up latest of 4:30 and we would be asking you to be finished by 4:50 so we can close at 5pm.
If you book an earlier slot, you’ll have more time in the field!
Our closing times vary. Please see the general guide above, or follow the links to see what we have available.
Please do! Well behaved dogs are very welcome at the field for a small charge, but please keep them on a lead and pick up their poop if they feel the need to go!
Glad you asked!
It is simply a case of choosing the prettiest flower and cutting them to your preferred length with the secateurs provided.
Yes! Our farm shop and cafe will be open and at weekends and during the summer holidays, our farm park – Countryside Adventure will be too.
Take a look at the links in the page to navigate to the relevant page on our website to find out more.