PYO Christmas Tree
Create festive memories the whole family will treasure by visiting a Christmas Tree Farm this year.
There’s something special about wandering through a forest of Firs and choosing your favourite to bring home and decorate. When you buy a locally grown tree, you also benefit from the knowledge of the growers, get advice for looking after your tree and you support a local business. Wellie boots are a must-have item and don’t forget to wrap-up warm. Bring the kids – and four-legged family members as many of the sites are dog-friendly – and meander through scented spruces to find the perfect tree for your home.
Here are some Christmas Tree Farms you can visit in Mid Devon:
1. Pixton Christmas Trees (Bampton)
Real Christmas Trees (Nordmann Fir) for sale in a range of sizes from 2 to 11ft and more. Open Wednesday – Sunday, 11am-4pm. Due to size of site, customers are encouraged to contact Pixton before visiting to ensure someone is present when you arrive.
https://www.facebook.com/pixtonchristmas
2. Culm Valley Christmas Trees (Uffculme, Cullompton)
Family-run plantation in the heart of Devon. With Norway Spruce and Nordmann Fir to choose from. Customers should contact Culm Valley Christmas trees before visiting to ensure they have your desired size available. Open Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm (appointments can be made by prior arrangement for weekdays).
https://www.facebook.com/culmvalleychristmastrees/
3. Exe Valley Christmas Trees (Thorverton, Exeter)
Pick your own tree fresh from the field! Christmas Barn festive display with pot grown trees, stands & wreaths. Open every day until December 23rd, 9am – 5pm.
https://www.exevalleychristmastrees.co.uk/
4. John Cockram Christmas Trees (Chawleigh, Chulmleigh)
Traditional Norway Spruce, low needle-drop Nordmann Fir, fresh homemade wreaths and stands. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays between 9:30am and 3:30pm until 22nd December.
https://johncockramchristmastrees.co.uk/
5. Peach Hayne Organics (Cheriton Fitzpaine, Crediton)
Although not a ‘PYO’ option Peach Hayne are the only farm in the UK that is registered and certified to sell organically grown Christmas Trees. You are able to pre-order a tree from them to collect (orders must be received a minimum of two days before collection). They will cut your tree down for you, net it and have it all ready for you to collect on your chosen date.
https://peach-hayne-organics.co.uk/
6. Moonridge Farm (Newton St Cyres, Exeter)
https://www.facebook.com/moonridgefarm
Please remember to check with each business their terms of service before visiting; some require customers to book a visit in advance. Don’t forget to bring something to tie the tree with if you’re planning to carry it home on the roof of your vehicle.
Image courtesy of Exe Valley Christmas Trees (via Facebook)
