There are a LOT of fun activities at Cider Hill Farm. From tractor riding, apple picking, & hanging out with some chickens! I came a little late in the season for apples but there was still a ton left. Some drinks & snacks I purchased from the stand was the maple pumpkin seasonal latte, a cold cider, and chicken pot pie. I LOVED the cold cider, enjoyed the chicken pot pie, & would not recommend ordering the maple pumpkin latte. In the farm store, I purchased a bag of apple cider donuts, tortilla chips, Italian bread from the bakery (so delicious), & the best salsa I have ever had! The apple salsa is sweet with medium spice, I couldn't stop eating it. read more

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Stumbled across this farm and was glad I did There is something for everyone. The farmitself is beautiful and large Bought apple crisp and hkney in the store The food trucks were great and i I also sampled the apple crisp outside before I puchased it in the store to take home. I had a great time there on a very nice fall afternoon. I will definitely return read more

I highly recommend this cute farm activity for the weekend! My friends and I went blueberry, peach and flower picking all in one place. Cider Hill Farm is a one stop shop. As someone fairly new to the northeast I was excited to catch a hay ride up the peach orchard and enjoy the views up the hill. We came home and made a peach crumble and flower arrangement with our newly picked goodies! read more

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A lovely place with lots of food options, cider donuts and pick your own options. We picked tulips. It was worth the 1 hour drive. read more

Cider Hill Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Amesbury, Massachusetts

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Awesome afternoon can't wait to go back. Love the flowers, the farm stand and Apple cider donuts are to die for. read more

Since moving back to MA within the last couple years, I've readjusted in my mind that October = farm time! So, I have been interesting and trying to find farms that have a little bit of everything, and are well-managed with crowds. Cider Hill had great reviews, so I was curious to see what it was all about. I think it is definitely the best farm I've been so far in MA, and will absolutely come back. First of all, despite the crowds, it's very well-organized to where there is ample space outside and the parking situation didn't feel out of control, either. The apple cider donuts are incredible--a fluffier cake type of donut--and the country store has all the goodies one could possibly want. There are also cider stands, an ice cream stand, food... lots of options, even picking flowers. I am already looking forward to coming back! read more

This place was adorable. My second apple picking farm with a totally different experience but amazing still. In the front is a chicken farm and pumpkin setup as well as plenty of mum flowers and hay and pure autumn-ness! Beautiful and picturesque! Theres a small store that sells amazing fall products from food to the farm's own produce to dishware and clothing as well as a viewing window as they cook the freshest of cider donuts. The apple picking prices are by the bag. Once you have a wristband you can pass the entrance of the farm and go at your leisure. Spectacular views from the top as you go to grove #2. Only complaint would be the difficulty in finding particular apples. The map given to us was vague and while there were signs at the end of the row saying what was growing; there was no clearer signage to point out where one type started or stopped. They also had a great trailer food truck serving food Friday-Sunday. Everything tasted fresh and seasonal and was an easy bite to grab if you werent ready to leave. read more

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One of the best apple picking farms out there in MA. Located a little over an hour drive outside of Boston. Plenty of parking and well organized . They have a food truck, a cider bar , tent setup for weekend live bands. Chicken cage and goats for kids . Plenty of fruits to pick depending on the season . We were here for the apples and it was 35 dollars per bag. It was a long walk back to the gate after carrying all the apples we picked . Very nice scenery and beautiful orchards. The apples tasted delicious. The people are also very friendly. read more

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Went apple picking Sadly all donuts were gone by 3pm when we went. My fav place for cider & donuts & to go apple/fruit picking read more

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Stumbled upon this farm as they have a wide variety of things to do! From feeding the chickens in the chicken coop, to apple picking, to their picture set up, to trying their delicious food, everything was great! They also have hard cider in addition to hot cider so how can you go wrong? The hot cider bar and hard cider bar are only open during the weekends, but you do have an option to purchase both on site the rest of the week in their farm store. In addition to that, they also host a cider hour at the farm which seems like a great deal- $26 for 2 cider donuts, flight of hard cider, garden board, and live music! I wish we were able to attend this but they were full. If you're interested in the cider hour, definitely make sure to buy tickets early as it does fill up fast. Since we are living in a COVID world, they have definitely set up a decent amount of Covid precautions. Masks are required on the grounds and they also have hand washing stations prior to picking your own apples. They only have a handful of apples to pick from which was a little bit of a bummer but they do provide you a list that explains what the apples are good for (ie pies, eating, baking, etc). They also have a food truck on site. This is great after a long day of apple picking. They have seasonal dishes and drinks which are definitely worth trying. I got the haystack which was pulled pork over a cheese bed of fries. Unfortunately, they ran out of the cheese they normally use but they were able to substitute for shredded cheese. Regardless, it still tasted amazing. In addition to that? I also got their seasonal lemonade and cider donuts. Both great! Definitely recommend making the trip up if you can! read more

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The best part of our stay bordering MA from NH. Beautiful farm, berry picking, small chicken and goat farm, outdoor children area, spacious yard, and amazing farm market, e.g. homemade weekend breakfast sandwiches and donuts. We went there once a week and took all our visitors. Can't rave about it enough. read more

We've been here for apple picking g last year and decided to come this weekend because it's a perfect activity even during the pandemic. They've taken a lot of precautions so it felt very safe and was nice to be outdoors. They are reasonably priced for the amount you get to pick. The produce is delicious and the people are very knowledgeable about where to pick, how to pick, and what the differences are between the types of fruit (they've got a wide variety of the in season fruits and it can be hard to keep them straight). They usually have a food truck on site and have different events like cider tasting. The store is always well stocked and gives you the option to get in-season fruit without having to pick it (if that's what you prefer). I highly recommend getting the cider donuts! They've got kid-friendly activities like animal feeding , corn mazes (in the fall), hayrides, and a play area. The restrooms are really just a set of portable toilets but they do offer an outdoor sink area so you can wash your hands. Highly recommend! read more

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My partner & I went here in the beginning of October to pick apples. Trees were bare except for the tippy top, which I get, it was late in the season, but maybe let us know before paying or have ladders set up so we could reach them? Apples we did pick had no flavor. (Hard) Apple cider & corn we bought from their store also had very little flavor Was very crowded, which I thought was a good sign, but idk. Maybe they had an off season where their crops just didn't have much flavor, so I was annoyed by the wait time & crowd for what i actually got from cider hill read more

Love this place. Feel nice and enjoyable walking thru store. Lots of cute and yummy stuff. Cider donuts; my Fav! read more

I LOVE this farm and the folks who work there! They go out of their way to make everyone's experience special. I wanted to alter a ship date for an order and Valerie graciously accommodated me even though it meant a special trip to the post office for her. While it's a beautiful place to pick fruit and berries or shop their farm store, it's the people who make the experience so spectacular! read more

This was such a fun stop! Highly recommend! Prices are good, cider is delicious, and there is tons to do. You can shop fresh produce or pick your own apples. The crowds were huge but with the place being so large, you can get around easily and there were no long waits. read more

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They have the BEST cider donuts around. Such a cute farm too. My 2 year -old granddaughter loves to see the chickens and goats . The flowers are unbelievable and the store has so many good things - it is impossible to leave empty-handed. Highly recommend stopping by. read more

CHF is just the quintessential destination as soon as that first brisk air greets you in the morning. They KNOW they are going to get busy in the Autumn months, there is tons of field parking and even if its overflowing with people, you will find a spot. It's also nice there is an "exit only" near the field so you can easily get out and not have to backtrack through the crowds to leave. Sure, it's a farm....but there is so much more to it than that. Want to have a hard apple cider tasting? On the house! Pro tip: The raspberry, which apparently has a pound of them in each bottle according to the woman pouring, is the best of the bunch. How about watching apple cider donuts go down the fryer belt being made? Always a fun activity with the kids. Want to grab lunch? There is a "food truck" on hand. There are a ton of other sweets but you can't leave without a piping hot bag of kettle corn made on the premises. Then with the farm, there are multiple fields of produce. Most here in Sept - Oct are going to head into the apple orchard for pick your own. I believe they offer strawberries and other types of fruit throughout the summer. You can get up close and personal with some chickens, children love feeding them here by placing a quarter in one of the feeding machines. Just a few feet away, take your hard cider over and play a little giant jenga or cornhole. Take your small or gigantic pumpkin home with you and any of the other offerings from the store after spending a few hours here and settle in for that long winter, knowing it was made just that much better by CHF and the fun you had. read more

We recently moved to the area and have enjoyed Cider Hill on multiple occasions. Each time has been amazing in their own way. We have visited on a weekend when it's not too crowded and been able to enjoy the hard cider bar, farm store, food truck and kids activities. Have gone flower picking and also attended Sweet Halloween (which was awesome). And have also enjoyed apple picking! The staff is wonderful and they are so reasonably priced. We will definitely continue to come back for more fun! read more

As always Cider Hill Farms knocks it outa the park again. I ordered turkey for thanksgiving and some sides. Absolutely divine. read more

Cider Hill Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Amesbury, Massachusetts

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Our visit was end of May on a nice day. It was a fun activity for the day. We saw chickens and a goat or 2. It's mainly a fruit farm so I would love to come back when the fruit is ripe for picking! Also nice was they have music on the lawn and the food truck. Lots of space for kids to run around. All in all, great way to spend a few hours. My favorite thing was the cider donut ice cream- yum. If you're thinking about the salad, I would skip it and get something else. It just wasn't what I hoped for. read more

Peach and blueberry picking was a blast with the family! It was our first time visiting and we will definitely be back next year.

Super fun trip today! $20 to pick a smaller bag of apples. It holds a lot though. Then they have free cider tastings (so special, that it's made from their apples), food for sale if you get hungry- the warm apple cider donut was divine. They also have chickens you can feed, and corn hole. The store is awesome! You can see the donuts being made, read a timeline of the farm, and buy all kinds of other goodies- including a ton of other veggies they grow on the farm. I got carrots, cherry tomatoes, corn, an Asian pear, and a peach. They have frozen pies too- which are an awesome idea for holidays. This is my favorite farm in Massachusetts so far! read more

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This place is beautiful! So welcoming! Family friendly and not yet as commercialized as other orchards. Oh yeah, they have a viewing area where the kids can see the goats and chickens. read more

The best farm around. My kids love it here and we do the CSA. This is the best value. You get all the veggies plus fresh eggs, fruit, cider, jams and more. A lot more interesting items than your normal CSA. Cider donuts are good too! read more

Best apple cider donuts around! They look pretty standard with the cinnamon sugar coating but are just so delicious. Plenty of varieties of fruit picking throughout the summer season. We went strawberry picking and had a great time. If you enjoy cider or wine, I highly recommend their winter cider. We also loved the strawberry cider that will be available for purchase in August. read more

Cider Hill Farm - Apple cider donut - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Amesbury, Massachusetts

We adore this farm. I'm from the south so coming here is like getting a warm familiar hug. The staff are always friendly and happy. The veggies, fruit and food is yummy. I love their events. This place is an A+++ Go visit or you're missing out! read more

Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, Ma is decked out for the season with gourds of all shapes & sizes, apple picking, cider donuts and more. The apple crisp ice cream was delicious and we picked up some of their house made cider to go read more

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Five star place minus the food trailer. Hard to justify a 40-minute wait for one scoop of ice cream. The food trailer should not sell food and ice cream unless they figure out a more efficient way. Everything besides the trailer was an A+ grade. read more

Best donuts ever! I always get cider donuts and cider. I like to sit on the benches outside and eat.

I had the nicest apple picking experience here! Cider Hill Farm has everything, from great apples and convenient apple picking experience, to tasty apple cider donuts, to a well-stocked farm store and food truck. I really liked that you could reserve/buy your apple picking bag ahead of time as it made for a more streamlined check-in. The staff were helpful and informative about which apples were good for picking that day. I went on the last day of apple picking season and there were still plenty of apples left, so no worries about them running out. Prices were pretty decent as well ($35 for a half bushel, no admission fee to enter the orchard). This place is definitely worth the longer drive from Boston especially if you want to avoid the crowds and enjoy some nice fall foliage scenery! read more

Cider Hill Farm - Apple cider donuts - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Amesbury, Massachusetts

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A small group of us were there yesterday for one of the many weekend festivals. When I arrived ( 12:30) there was barely anywhere to park. People were everywhere. Patiently I drove around 3-4 times and found an opening. Then came the walk to the festival area among the crowds .. luckily they had police directing people. Why do people feel they are so important or entitled where they don't care and speed on a narrow country road through highly trafficked pedestrian areas ? If you can believe it, this was the case ! So dangerous! I entered the area where the picnic style tables are - completely full. I walked around hoping for a spot and within a few minutes I found one. So many families etc were enjoying being outdoors on this gorgeous afternoon! It wasn't long before friends showed up..one by one. We sat and chatted a bit. To be honest contemplating which line looked the shortest. Would it be food? Or the hard cider bar. I decided to hit the Hard Cider Bar 1st which I feel definitely adds to this festival. A flight of selected 4 flavors I believe cost $25.00. You get them in plastic cups and put in a cardboard tray. Definitely worth it if you want to sample what the flavors of the day are. Per glass is approximately $6.00. It's simple to pay card or cash. But again, the line is loooong. Behind it. COVID or not it's "1" pouring from the taps. The other taking your order and payment. Some of my friends then decided to hit the food area. I wanted some of the highly acclaimed Cider Donuts next. Again, a line from the store nearly out to the street. So I decided to wait a bit. We sat in the glorious sun while listening to a great country style band. When it looked like the line into the store had gone down some I went over to get my donuts among other specialties. The store has a lot of lovely things. If you are not on a budget and putting together a gift basket you will find the perfect fixings here! Leaving with my few items I got in line to pay. They did have someone directing people to open registers which was a tremendous help. I got back to the table and immediately opened the bag of donuts.. I offered some to anyone interested secretly thinking they had better say ' no thanks'. Haha ! So delicious and they were absolutely worth waiting in line for! I'm mixed with this review . Between the parking situation, the long lines, taking awhile to find somewhere to sit it can be a bit much. But if all that doesn't deter you it's a wonderful place to spend a lovely Fall afternoon! read more

Went for the strawberry fest and picked strawberries. It was fun but too expensive. There are long lines for everything and I didn't enjoy the specialty hard cider. We had a lot of fun picking our own strawberries though. First time we did it and would definitely do it again. read more

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We went to the strawberry festival and it was so much fun! The cider donuts and the hard cider are so tasty. It was clean and lovely and we had a very good time there. It wasn't too crowded and parking was easy. read more

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The atmosphere at the farm itself is great. Farm store, nursery, tulips, picking experience was wonderful. However! Eat before you come or pack a lunch. Food truck food was average at best and run very inefficiently. We waited an hour to order and get a hotdog and two tacos. Had I known I would've prepared food-wise. read more

Very nice little shop a lot for kids to do also I would highly recommend this place for anyone trying to find a nice and quiet place to chill and get the kids out the house and keeping them active read more

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Great place to take the family for apple picking. A normal stop for my family when visiting during the fall. Great apple cider doughnuts and the store has a nice selection. read more

Yes -Yes -Yes !! I love Me some cider donuts and Cider hill is my number 1 go to. After adventuring out to a different place in the city. I know SHAME ON ME ! Trust me I was disappointed and needed the real thing ! Glad I got them they were so fresh only thing I'm kicking myself in the butt for is not getting a full dozen and forgetting apple cider. Cider hill has fresh produce , hard cider , to the cider donuts . They have hay bales , chickens and plenty of entertainment. Oh and let's not forget the food truck ! Highly recommend.. read more

Cider Hill Farm - Pick Your Own Farms Near Me - Amesbury, Massachusetts

Delicious Apple Cider Donuts!! Friendly Staff Lots to do for many different ages and stages! read more

I was happy to see Cider Hill still open. It's such a great place with plenty to do (petting zoo area, pick your own assortment of fruit, great country store) and I don't think I've ever had a poor experience there over the years! Stopped in on a quiet Thursday afternoon and there were only a few other customers in the store. They have a mask policy and socially distancing measures in place which I appreciated. My only criticism and this might just be something I missed was if you followed the arrows on the floor correctly and passed by the bakery but wanted to go back later there was no way to do it without going the 'wrong' way. We totally did it as no one was around but might be an issue if the store is crowded. Came out with all sorts of goodies we didn't need so the trip was a success. I love their fall signs - I got one that looks like an old inn ad with an owl. Also, couldn't resist the pressed on site hard apple cider (sweet summer version) and a cute mini gnome with a pumpkin. We also grabbed a delicious chocolate covered oat cake from the bakery that was pure gooey bliss. I'm hoping next trip to see the cider back or the doughnuts as those are must have fall trips. Pleasant service as usual and great prices - I can't wait to visit again! read more