HELP: Berry picking any ideas?????????

nevvy69 · 20-08-2011, 08:40

Hi all i know have 2 weeks off with my 5 year old lass, im to do stuff a little different than feeding the ducks etc, i was just wondering does anyone know where there is any wild berrys in hyndburn anywhere, so we can make jam etc like the good old days
cheers
Nev

flashy · 20-08-2011, 09:45

Nev, Blackberrys aren't out yet, we went to pick some along the canal the other day and there aren't many ready yet, i reckon it'll be another couple of weeks before they are ready to be picked, we pick them every year and freeze them

kestrelx · 20-08-2011, 10:08

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Originally Posted by flashy

Nev, Blackberrys aren't out yet, we went to pick some along the canal the other day and there aren't many ready yet, i reckon it'll be another couple of weeks before they are ready to be picked, we pick them every year and freeze them

There are tons down here in the London area I been getting them since 20th July - there must be a big weather difference - has it been very dry up there?

Best places are flat areas where few trees, reservoir areas etc, areas in woods aren't that good due to lack of rain this year!

flashy · 20-08-2011, 10:39

We've had a lot of rain, the blackberrys are still tiny and green yet, we did find a couple that where ready but the majority are still green

DaveinGermany · 20-08-2011, 12:13

The Wifey's already made a few jars of Blackberry jam middle of this week & is after heading out to collect more this week-end. I have noticed a vast abundance of fruits & berries this year over here as I travel around, so we'll no doubt be having all kinds of concoctions over the coming months.

Sorry this doesn't really help you Nevvy, as we are in Germany.

mobertol · 21-08-2011, 11:51

We used to go up Whinney Hill but that's before the quarry was being filled in....

steeljack · 21-08-2011, 17:33

Cronshaw Chair (nr York , otherside of Gt.Harwood reservoirs) and Kemple End used to be good for wimberries

kestrelx · 21-08-2011, 22:09

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Originally Posted by flashy

We've had a lot of rain, the blackberrys are still tiny and green yet, we did find a couple that where ready but the majority are still green

Have you had any hot days? Weather must be different down here to up there if they are not even ripe yet?

entwisi · 22-08-2011, 06:56

the old railway line from accy up through Bash is full of blackberries, we went for a walk last september and picked a bag full in no time.

Jeffry Hill is also good for bilberries ( makes note to get some if possible as I love em)

flashy · 22-08-2011, 06:57

Yeah we've had a few hot days, more rainy days though

dusty mears · 22-08-2011, 09:44

was going to suggest railway track & jerry hill too. Prospects have nature walks event all this week. Think one is a foraging walk? You'd need to look on their web site for more details

wallop79 · 25-08-2011, 19:12

I went up owd railway track on Tuesday, didn't see any berries on the immediate pathway, but you might find some off the beaten track so to speak

entwisi · 26-08-2011, 16:09

Which bit did you go on? The bit we were on is the stretch from the hill street path up to hollands

wallop79 · 27-08-2011, 10:24

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Which bit did you go on? The bit we were on is the stretch from the hill street path up to hollands

I went from Nuttall Street up to Hollins School, silly me was forgetting there's further up than Hollins, I should know I've been from Nuttall St - Holland's Pies a few times now, I must have been having a blonde moment, (except I'm not blonde!)

shillelagh · 15-09-2011, 17:53

Bash railway line today .... went for a wander with teddie and harvey ... and guess who forgot to take a bag with her ... well we did have some bags .. but wasnt using them!!!!