Scaddows Farm

Half way between Ticknall and Hartshorne is Scaddows Farm. Accessed by a track, that splits into two, the left fork going to the pick you own fields strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries and redcurrants. A great way to spend an early summer’s day, soaking up the sun and picking some of the very best tasting fruit. Sadly, closed until next year now, for the fruit to replenish. The right fork goes to Scaddow’s farm shop, a great place to buy local produce. The shop, whilst not huge, has a great selection of meat, dairy products and cheeses (infused with chilli, ginger, apricots etc.) Home-​made bread, teacakes, jams and marmalades too. A great variety of fruit and veg, fresh and mostly local, and surprisingly reasonably priced, competitive with local supermarkets.
Scaddows also has a small café selling an impressive, but small range of items. A range of home-​made soups, scones, teacakes and cream cakes, are the lion’s share of the menu. A small selection of indoor and outdoor seating for the diners; the picnic benches outside have an unbelievable view across the fruit picking fields, through to Ticknall and beyond. Very peaceful and one of our favourite places to have lunch at the moment.