Bosbessenkwekerij De Pollekamp in Ermelo is a pick-your-own blueberry farm set in fields bordering woodland and heath. The farm grows unsprayed blueberries, which visitors can pick themselves during the season, typically in July and August. You collect a picking bucket at the farm shop, fill it in the designated rows, and pay by weight—€6.50 a kilo. Cash is required, as card payments are not accepted. Bring your own containers to take the berries home after weighing.

The farm shop sells blueberry products such as jam, juice, tea, and sweets, as well as gift baskets that can be assembled on site. A terrace among the fields serves coffee, tea, lemonade, ice cream, and fresh blueberry juice.

The farm is open during the picking season on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10.00 to 17.00, and on Saturdays from 10.00 to 15.00. The entrance is on the heath side, with parking for cars along the woodland edge and bike racks near the shop. The farm is wheelchair-accessible, with accessible parking and entrance.

What visitors say

Visitors come to pick blueberries, and most say the bushes are full of ripe, sweet fruit. You get a bucket, pick what you want, and pay by weight—around €5 a kilo, which many find good value. The farm is divided into picking sections, and there’s a terrace where you can sit with coffee, cake, or ice cream before or after. Children can play in the designated areas if they lose interest in picking.

The staff are friendly and helpful, and the place is clean and well-organised. A few mention that the berries can be small in dry weather, and some are disappointed that you can’t pay by card—cash is the only option. Most reviews call it a relaxing, enjoyable outing, though one visitor found the lack of card payment frustrating. Check the website before you go to make sure picking is open.

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