20 Best Farmers' Markets In The UK ·

31 Aug 2024, 00:00

New data has uncovered the best farmers' markets in the UK, with Hampshire, Cornwall, Scotland and South East London coming out on top.

With searches for #farmersmarket and #farmersmarketuk booming on TikTok, HelloFresh analysed 30 farmers' markets across the UK, scoring them according to the following factors: frequency (monthly), length (in hours), number of trades and producers, and ratings given by visitors.

Winchester's market was crowned the overall winner, followed by Taunton Farmers Market in Somerset and Edinburgh Farmers Market in Scotland. Praised for their fresh and seasonal produce, these markets offer everyone the chance to eat farm to fork.

"Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the UK's freshest produce, with farmers and horticulturists gathering in their local area to sell their finest stock," explain the team at HelloFresh.

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"Not only can you find the best produce at farmers markets, but you can also make a day of it by trying delicious foods and even visiting the local village or town, which is why they're becoming more popular."

Is there anything better than a bag of delicious red strawberries purchased fresh from a market? Grab your reusable shopping bags and take a look at the full list below...

20 best farmers' markets in the UK

Winchester Farmers' Market, Hampshire

Truro Farmers' Market, Cornwall

Edinburgh Farmers' Market, central Scotland

Blackheath Farmers' Market, South East London

Taunton Farmers' Market, Somerset

Cowbridge Farmers' Market, South Glamorgan, Wales

Stirling Farmers' Market, central Scotland

Barnes Farmers' Market, South London

Haverfordwest Farmers' Market, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Stroud Green Market, Gloucestershire

Perth Farmers' Market, central Scotland

Causeway Speciality Market, Coleraine, Northern Ireland

Cardiff Riverside Farmers' Market, South East Wales

Malton Monthly Food Market, North Yorkshire

The Garage Farmers' Market, Nottingham

Ripley Farmers' Market, North Yorkshire

Moseley Farmers' Market, Birmingham

Hexham Farmers' Market, Northumberland

Orton Farmers' Market, Cumbria

Barnard Castle Farmers' Market, County Durham

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