Whether you want to cut your own tree, pick a live tree and have it cut for you, buy a tree already cut or buy a living tree you can plant, this page provides detailed listings of Northeast England's choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms, places to buy pre-cut (also called pre-harvested and fresh-cut) trees, stands, sleigh rides, hay rides and related winter events and fun. Some listings are for tree farms, others are tree lots, and some only offer hay rides, sleigh rides or other winter events. READ EACH LISTING to know what each facility offers. The farms are listed further down this page, so scroll down the page! Since this service is free and open to ALL Christmas tree farms, not just those who belong to an association or pay for an ad, like almost all other websites do, this is the most complete and current listing available! I'm always looking for more to add, and to correct any inaccuracies or errors, so if you encounter any, please email me!
Tips:
- If the name of the farm is blue with an underline; that's a link to their website. Click on it for the most current hours and information.
- ALWAYS call the farm or store BEFORE YOU GO to confirm their supply, their hours
and whether they have trees, are allowing choose-and-cut or just precut trees; and which attractions or winter activities are available.
All three can change during the short Christmas season, due to weather, demand and the farmer's business conditions! Farms get sold, shut down or run out of trees, and they don't all update me every day, let alone every year. For
more tips to make your trip fun
and successful, click here!
DON'T DRIVE OUT THERE IF YOU CAN'T REACH THEM BY PHONE OR EMAIL! - And please tell the farmer you visit in Northeast England that you found their farm here! I need the farmers to realize that you found them here so that they will keep their information up to date!
And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know! There are affiliate links on this page. Read our disclosure policy to learn more.
Updates for May 2024
May: Most Christmas tree farms open on the last Saturday in November; Some open a month earlier to allow you to mark the tree you want while the weather is nicer! The weather has been good for growing trees in 2017, so it looks like a great crop.
Christmas tree farms, lots and activities, sorted by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
NOTE: "Cut-your-own" tree farms are very rare in the UK - unless it explicitly says Choose-and-cut, all of the farms listed cut the trees for you or have pre-cut trees.
Do you know of any Christmas tree farms or other special Christmas and winter events in Northeast England? Please tell me about them - Click here to write to me!
Durham
- Croft Christmas Trees - Pre-cut Christmas trees, Pot Grown (Living
Christmas trees to plant later), Christmas wreaths, gift shop
Grange Farm, Croft, near Darlington. Phone: 01325 720 673. Open: From the last weekend in November; 9am to 7pm on Monday to Friday. and 9am to 5.00pm on weekends. Directions: One mile from Croft on the Barton Road. The regions largest choice for variety & size of fresh cut quality Christmas trees. Experience our shop for a high quality range of Decorations, Lights, Stands, Gifts & Wreaths. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Christmas tree varieties:
PreCut varieties: Nordman Fir, Norway Spruce, Scots Pine, Blue Spruce,
Living, rooted tree varieties: Nordman Fir, Norway Spruce, Blue Spruce,
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Hamsterley Forest Christmas Tree Sales Centre - precut
Christmas trees
Redford, Hamsterely, Bishop Auckland DL13 3NL. Phone: 01388 488312, Ranger. Email: neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Open: The Forest Shop and sales centre are now open daily, 10am to 4pm daily, 1st to Sunday 13th December. Directions: OS Grid Reference: NZ092312; For details of public transport click here. Postcode DL13 3NL (for satnav purposes). Hamsterley Forest has been selling Christmas trees to households all over County Durham for a generation. This year is no different with forest-fresh pine, spruce and fir trees, all from UK sustainable sources, and on sale from 1st to 19 Dec. After selecting your tree why not pop into the visitor centre for a browse and to buy that last minute Christmas present. During the weekends, the children can have a chat with the 'green' Santa. A gift is included in the price. There is no better way to 'bring on' the Christmas spirit than a visit to the forest to choose your tree, so visit Hamsterley Visitor centre, where you will receive a warm welcome.
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Raby Castle - precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas decorations, Christmas event or
festival, Winter events, Santa visits, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, picnic
area (bring your own food)
Raby Castle Staindrop, Co. Durham, DL2 3AH. Phone: 01833 660202. Email: admin@raby.co.uk. Open: Coach Yard by Stables Cafe and Shop - Daily from 10am. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Christmas Shop Opening - 7th December, 5pm Raby Christmas Trees available from 30th November Christmas workshops including wreath making and willow reindeer making, see website for details Fireside Stories with Father Christmas - Dates throughout December Christmas Seasonal Market - 7th and 8th December Festive Afternoon Teas in the Castle - Dates throughout December Enchanted Festive Forest - December weekends New Year's Day Open. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. CHRISTMAS TREES AT RABY CASTLE IN COUNTY DURHAM Select your Christmas tree from our extensive range grown on the Raby Estate by our special team of Foresters. Pick your own tree from an impressive selection of Nordman Fir and Norway Spruce. FIRESIDE STORIES WITH FATHER CHRISTMAS: Join the fun as Father Christmas recounts a Christmas classic with the help of his friendly Footmen. He will meet each child and give them a special gift to put under the Christmas tree. Families visiting Father Christmas will be able to see him from Saturday 30th November 2019 and for the first time, he will stay right up until Christmas Eve, before heading off on his sleigh. Also new for this year will be evening sessions at 6pm where the Castle’s candlelit Grand Entrance Hall will really bring the magic of Father Christmas to life.See the website for Santa's Grotto details and to pre-book online. Visit the Christmas Market Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2019 to stock up on seasonal food and tasty treats. Visit to the Stable Tearooms that prides itself on home cooking, where you can relax and treat yourself to a dish from the superb menu. The Tearooms also have a fine selection of festive meats for that Christmas feast. The reputed Estate venison and a selection of game birds are on sale.
Christmas tree varieties:
PreCut varieties: Nordman Fir, Norway Spruce,
(UPDATED: October 17, 2019)
Northumberland
- Beauclerc
Gardens - Christmas trees,
Riding Mill, Northumberland. (Go through Riding Mill on A695 and follow signpost to Slaley and Shepherd's Dene). Phone: 01434 682 440. -
Kielder Castle Visitor Centre - Christmas Tree Sales Centre - Precut
Christmas trees, walking trails
Phone: 01433 220 242 and Phone: 01434 250209. Open: Kielder Castle is the venue for the sale of Christmas trees on the weekend of 5th & 6th December only, 11am-4pm. The castle also plays host on Sunday 6th December to the annual Kielder Christmas Fayre. Taking place on one day only Free entry (Parking Charges apply). Gift and craft stalls Children's workshop, Carols in the Courtyard @ 3pm Christmas tree sales for one weekend only Seasonal food and drink available. Directions: Kielder Castle is situated at the Northern end of Kielder Water, off the C200. Kielder Village, Bellingham, Hexham, and Newcastle are the nearest towns or villages. OS Grid Reference: NY632934. View the map (Multimap). and LLocal Weather Forecast (Multimap). Parking (charge) - Car Parking £1.50 per hour or £4.00 for full day Transferable across all Kielder Water and Forest Park sites. 2015 Christmas Tree Prices: Norway Spruce 4' (£18), 5' (£22), 6' (£26), 7' (£35), 8' (£42) and Nordmann Fir 4' (£27), 5' (£33), 6' (£42), 7' (£54), 8' (£68). A Christmas Fayre takes place at Kielder Castle Visitor Centre, Kielder (Great Outdoors) Gift and craft stalls Children's workshop* Carols in the Courtyard @ 3pm * Christmas tree sales for one weekend only Seasonal food and drink available * Taking place on one day only Free entry (Parking Charges apply).
- Meldon Park - Cut Your Own Christmas Trees, concession stand
(drinks, snacks and/or food), saws are provided
B6343, Morpeth NE61 3SW, UK. Phone: 1670 772341. Email: james@flying-fox.co.uk. Open: Christmas Trees are available from 10am on Tuesday 1st December to midday on Thursday 24th December; Opening Times 10am to 4pm daily. All year round for firewood and logs December for Christmas trees. Directions: Leave the A1 north of Newcastle at Morpeth. Go into Morpeth town centre and take the B6343 signposted for Mitford, Scots Gap and Cambo for circa 5 miles. You will pass through Mitford and then arrive at the Dyke Neuk, keep going, do not turn left towards Meldon village. Pass the Dyke Neuk pub keeping it on your left and carry on for circa 1 mile. The entrance for the garden is signed with banners on your left just after the entrance for Meldon Park.Their website has contact information, a map and directions, but no info about the Christmas trees online. Google also has a map and directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash or Cheque only (sorry no card machine). Our Christmas trees are available for you the customer to cut yourself plus a range of pre-cut trees for convenience. Our home grown trees are Norway Spruce and Nordman Fir, the 2 most popular trees. Choosing and cutting your own tree ensures you take home the tree you like the look of and also the freshest reducing the likelihood of needle fall, this can become evident with some trees which have been cut for as much as 6 weeks prior to being purchased. You will also find it is excellent value for money and a great Christmas experience for all the family. There is a coffee stand. You borrow saw and walk through field to plantation to choose and cut your own tree. Great fun for kids. Call 01670 772341 to pre order large trees. (ADDED: November 17, 2017, Suggested by a visitor)
A visitor writes on November 17, 2017: They will also e mail you price list and leaflet " - Tyne Valley Nurseries - Precut Christmas trees, Pot Grown (Living Christmas trees to plant later), Christmas wreaths, mistletoe, Santa visits,
live reindeer, live real reindeer, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions /
refreshment stand, restrooms, school tours
Mickley, Stocksfield, Ne43 7BT. Phone: 01661 843263. Email: info@tynevalley.f9.co.uk. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5:30pm, Sunday from 10am to 4:30pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 15 Minutes West from the Metro Centre on the A695. Take the Consett/Blaydon exit from the A1 to the A695. Click here for a map and directions. Our real live reindeer,Gab Saturday, Snowdrop, Holly and Titch, are here every day from the 16th November until they fly off on Christmas Eve! Santa and Mrs; Claus is welcoming visitors to his grotto every Saturday and Sunday up to Christmas from 11 am to 3;30pm;. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Visit our family owned Garden Centre and Cafe for a wide selection of home grown plants and trees. We also have a well stocked gardening and gift shop, staffed by friendly and knowledgeable human beings. Also on site. Tyne Valley Aquatics, Northumbrian Landscapes, The Shabby Chic Shed Please note.Our site is on a steep slope overlooking the beautiful Tyne Valley. Whilst this gives us lovely views, it makes wheelchair access somewhat challenging, despite our best efforts to install gentle ramps throughout the centre. If in doubt, give us a shout!.
Christmas tree varieties:
PreCut varieties: Nordman Fir, Norway Spruce, Scots Pine.
Living, rooted tree varieties: Norway Spruce.
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Whitehouse Farm Centre - Christmas events, Santa's Grotto,Tractor Rides, Tea Room, Gift Shop
North Whitehouse Farm, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 6AW. Phone: 01670 789998. Fax: 01670 789113. Email: whitehousefarmcentre@tiscali.co.uk. Open: daily from 10am, closed Mondays with the exception of Mon 21st Dec (Midweek Santa is usually here 10.30 - 2pm times may vary - to avoid any disappointment please check before you visit). Santa's Christmas Cracker: Thursday 19 November to 24 December. Visit Santa with the Christmas Fairy & the little Farm Elves and receive a festive bag of Magic Hay & sweets (A present from Santa is an optional extra). Write a letter to Santa & receive your own reply from Mrs Claus in her Toy Shop before you leave. Take a ride on Santa's Tractor & Trailer. Walk through Santa's Winter Wonderland. See the animals in their Christmas stables . Have a Hoot with the Owls. Be mesmerised by Meerkats & Marmosets. Feed, stroke & hold lots of animals. Feeding the Animals, Farmer's Den Soft Play, Indoor Racing Cars, Adventure Playground, Outdoor Play. At weekends & 21st - 24th Dec Enrol in Elf School with the Head Elf & visit Mrs Claus's Bakery to decorate festive biscuits** (**small charge applies).
Tyne and Wear (a.k.a., Tyne & Wear)
- Chopwell Wood Christmas Trees - Christmas Trees, wreaths, and
decorations, Santa's grotto. Event is a fund raiser for Friends of Chopwell Wood.
Chopwell Wood, Rowlands Gill, UK NE39 1LT. Phone: 01207 542495. Email: info@friendsofchopwellwood.org.uk. 1st December to 22nd December (unless all trees are sold earlier), from 8 am to 8 pm, site closes early on last day.. Trees sold next to main car park. Portaloo on site. Crafts and refreshments. Please note that we can no longer offer any TREE RECYCLING at the wood - do not bring trees back after Christmas. Instead take trees to local Council waste and recycling sites, or use your green compost bin. REFRESHMENTS are open from 10 am until 5 pm, and see SANTA between 11 am and 3.30 pm. Refreshments are available each weekend. Please note that Santa is at the site for two weekends only - 5th/6th and 12th/13th. Type of trees we sell: The Norway Spruce is a popular variety because of its bushy conical shape and its low cost. These trees will retain their needles if they are kept well watered and in a cool location (not next to the fire or hot radiator). The Fir Trees are a similar shape to the Spruce, but cost twice as much due to the longer growing period and extra care required. Fir Trees do retain their needles much longer in a warm atmosphere. Pine Trees have upturned branches, which some people prefer, but are not as costly as the Firs.
A visitor writes on October 02, 2008: "A lovely traditional tree sales, in a restful woodland setting. We get our tree there every year. They have hundreds of fresh trees delivered almost every day, always a huge choice. The best in the area." (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: October 02, 2008) - McCartney's Yard - Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, trees bagged (netting), trees tied, gift shop
Unit 1 Dukesway Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0PZ. Phone: 0191 4206519. Email: sales@mccartneysyard.co.uk. Open: Monday to Sunday. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. We are a salvage and reclamation garden yard with various outdoor furniture, ornaments and building material. Netting service on site. Christmas tree stands also available, as shown in picture. We also offer a local delivery service which is available on either, Saturday mornings, 8AM-12PM or, Wednesday evenings, 6PM-9PM, 0-5 miles from NE11 0PZ, £5, 5-10 miles, £10, each additional mile, £1.
Christmas tree varieties:
PreCut varieties: Lodgepole Pine, Nordman Fir, Norway Spruce. -
Northumbria Christmas Trees - Precut Christmas trees,
Callerton Garden Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE5 1NL. Phone: 07799048261. Email: mail@northumbria-christmas-trees.co.uk. Open: Monday to Friday 10:00am to 6:30pm Saturday and Sunday 9:00am to 18:30pm Open From Saturday 1st of December. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard.
Christmas tree varieties:
PreCut varieties: Nordman Fir.
(UPDATED: April 13, 2018) (ADDED: March 12, 2018)
Teesside
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Ormesby Hall (Yorkshire Moors Christmas Trees) - Christmas trees
Church Lane, Ormesby, Middlesbrough, TS3 0SR. Phone: 01723 859992. Email: info@yorkshiremoorschristmastrees.com. Open: Every day from 28th November, from 10PM to 4PM. We have 6ft Nordman Firs, just £35 (2015 price). Because we grow our trees locally you can be assured they are freshly cut and so will last over the festive period. We also have potted trees which help's with needle retention and container grown trees for you to keep for the following year or plant in your garden. At our retail sales sites we have a friendly and experienced sales team to advise you on all aspects of purchasing a Christmas tree. All trees can be netted for ease of transportation and erection. We also have a selection of stands for all sized trees. There is lots of ample parking and loads of space to load your tree meaning you can browse at your leisure.