I’ve been wanting to take my daughter blueberry picking for a few years now but we sadly always seem to miss the short season because we’ve had other plans. This year they are ready a couple of weeks early and I made of point of us going on a nice and sunny day.

Brothers Farm in Wimborne has several tunnels filled to the brim with big blueberry bushes and the tunnels are opened when the fruit is ready to pick. Varieties include Berkeley, Bluecrop, Earliblue, Collins, Blueray, Herbert and Ivanhoe.

When we arrived we were greeted by a lovely young lady who was happy to answer the questions I had. The blueberries are £12 per kg and cardboard boxes can be provided. I’d brought my own tub so the member of staff weighed it and put a post-it note on the bottom so the weight could be taken off at the end.

My daughter is a huge blueberry fan and I daren’t guess how much her addiction costs me each year! She was so excited bless her and I said we’ll go up and down the tunnels and pick a few of the biggest from each bush. The families and couples around us were also in a good mood and we shared some giggles and talked about recipes as we strolled.

I was actually pleasantly surprised that my big tub of blueberries was only £6 ish although if you fill one of their boxes it is about 1 kg. In hindsight, I wished I’d taken a bigger tub but I was worried we wouldn’t use them all up in time and waste them.

After we paid, we had a quick play in the mud kitchen and then had a nosy in the pretty Café which served light lunches, cakes and drinks.

We sat outside in the shade discussing what we’d do with our blueberries and my daughters only idea was for us to buy chocolate to dip them in and my goodness were they good after they chilled in the fridge. About a quarter of the tub was now used and with the remainder I made lemon and blueberry cupcakes and blueberry chia pudding.

Borthers Farm also has a beautiful flower field which I dragged my daughter over to and we marvelled at the huge number of butterflies we saw. If you also love flowers then you might like to know that you can buy bouquets for gifts or a wedding, and you can also attend floristry workshops which run throughout the year.

The blueberry season runs from now until mid-late August, depending on supply. So if you’re looking for a nice healthy activity to do with the children then I’d thoroughly recommend a visit.

Brothers Farm History:

The story began in 1951 when David Trehane Senior answered an advert in the Times offering anyone in post-war Britain 100 x high-bush variety Blueberry saplings free of charge if they paid the shipping costs. The saplings came from Lulu Island (British Columbia, Canada) where high-bush blueberries were grown commercially whilst over here only smaller bilberry style blueberries were found growing on the moors.

The first batch arrived and thrived on the sandy acidic Dorset soil and so in 1964 David went all in and planted over 2,000 on the plot.

Over the next 60 years many hands have looked after this land and nurtured these plants, and after the Trehane family retired it was taken on by two Dorset brothers who set about to try and revitalise this hallowed Blueberry growing land.

If you would like to read more, please visit Brothers Farm.

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Do you enjoy visiting National Trust properties, or maybe you have never been to one before?  From now until Friday 28th August 2026 you can visit a National Trust site with the family for FREE!

You can use your free pass at over 200 England, Wales and Northern Ireland locations which include gardens, castles and historic houses.

In Dorset we have Kingston Lacy where you can explore the stunning house, beautiful gardens, acres of parkland and 2 fun play areas, or visit Corfe Castle which was established by William the Conqueror and partially destroyed in the English Civil War.

This summer you can also visit Brownsea Island which is a tranquil nature reserve in Poole Harbour, famous for its rare red squirrels and rich wildlife habitats.  (Please note though that ferry costs will still apply.)

Clouds Hill is the former home of T. E. Lawrence and the early 19th-century cottage can be found in Bovington.

The Hardy Monument is a 72-foot-high monument on the summit of Black Down near Portesham.  It was erected in 1844 by public subscription in memory of Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy, flag captain of Admiral Lord Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Max Gate is the former home of Thomas Hardy and is located on the outskirts of Dorchester.  It was designed and built by Thomas Hardy for his own use in 1885 and he lived there until his death in 1928.

Or spend the day exploring the beautiful Thorncombe Woods which is a 26-hectare Local Nature Reserve and ancient woodland in Dorchester.  It offers shaded mixed woodland, open heathland, and a preserved Roman Road.  Close by the Visitor Centre you will find Thomas Hardy's Cottage, a small cob and thatch building that is the birthplace of the English author Thomas Hardy.

Many National Trust properties offer fun activities for children in the summer holidays and these can include trails, children’s entertainers, nature crafts and games.

This single-use pass allows FREE entry for two adults and up to three children, or one adult and up to four children, from the date of issue up until Friday 28th August 2026.  This pass does not include free parking at locations which charge a fee.

Some locations may be busier at certain times and on certain days, weekdays are usually quieter than weekends. Some properties may require booking in advance and it is advisable to check the webpage of the place you’d like to visit to see if you need to pre-book.

To check which locations are included the offer, please visit the National Trust.

To take advantage of this offer, simply pick up a copy of the Express, Daily Star or The Mirror from Saturday 4th to Sunday 12th July 2026.  Inside, you will find your voucher to bring to a National Trust property of your choice.

Please note, passes may be limited and terms and conditions may apply.

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