Pick your own apples at Cotehele
Help collect the harvest from Cotehele's Mother Orchard and take some of this years crop home to enjoy.
- Booking not needed
- Free event (admission applies)
Come along and take part in our annual apple harvest on 6 and 7 September and at Cotehele's Apple Weekender on 13 and 14 September.
The Mother Orchard is home to more than 300 trees and 125 different heritage varieties of dessert, culinary and cider apples.
By taking part, you'll be able to take a selection of these special varieties home with you, while helping us look after the orchards for generations to come.
Bags will be available from visitor reception for a suggested donation of £3 for a small bag. We will also have sacks available for £5. Normal admission charges to visit apply.
Our top tips for picking apples:
The orchards at Cotehele can be uneven in places, please mind how you go.
Watch out for biting and stinging insects, they like fruit too.
Do not climb on the delicate fruit trees, they are old with weak branches.
Please pick gently without tugging or pulling too hard as this can damage the tree. If the apple easily comes away, then it is ripe. If not, leave on the branch for a bit longer.
Give all the apples a wash with water when you get home, before consuming.
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Prices
Event ticket prices
This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.
Check admission pricesThe basics
- Booking details
Normal admission charges apply
- Meeting point
Pick up a bag from Visitor Reception when you arrive, suggested donation £3 per paper bag or £5 per sack.
- What to bring and wear
Please wear sturdy footwear. The orchards at Cotehele can be uneven in places.
- Other
Dogs are welcome in much of the gardens at Cotehele, but we ask that they do not enter the orchards, due to our 'paws on paths' policy. This does not apply to assistance dogs. Visit our 'Visiting with Cotehele with your Dog' page on our website for more details. Normal admission charges apply for this event.
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