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Ranger Activities - Apple Harvest (October Half Term)

Grab a wheelbarrow and help the Ranger team to harvest the apples from the orchards.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Join the Ranger team in the orchards at Barrington Court, 27 October - 2 November to gather in the windfall apples with our mini wheelbarrows. Our orchards are home to well over 100 varieties of apples and once collected, they will go off to be turned into delicious cider.

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Meeting point

Check in at reception and you will be directed to the orchards where you can collect your wheelbarrow.

What to bring and wear

This is an outdoor event so please wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear as the ground surfaces may be muddy and uneven.

Accessibility

The ground in the orchards is grassy and is uneven in places. In wet weather the ground will be softer and more muddy. There are gravel and tarmac paths leading to the orchards.

Contact info

Barrington Court (enquiries not bookings)

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