Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery
Contact & location
Ashfield, MA
Where Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery is located
Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery is tucked into Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Ashfield. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
The street address is 1209 B Hawley Road, Ashfield, MA . That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Ashfield itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
The farm sells hard ciders, raw vinegar, jams and jellies, baked goods on pick your own weekends, maple syrup. Tasting hours for ciders are Saturday, 1-5 p.m.
If you're looking for U-Pick near Ashfield, MA, Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery is one of the working orchards in the area. The page pulls hours, address, and any confirmed varieties or activities into one place so you don't have to chase them across five sites.
Apple Picking at Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery
Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery sells pre-picked apples from the farm stand rather than offering U-Pick.
On-Farm Activities
Best Time to Visit
Apple season at Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery tracks the rest of Massachusetts. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. For photographers and casual pickers alike, the first three weekends of October tend to be the sweet spot, cooler mornings, changing leaves, and the widest variety selection.
Saturdays fill up fast once the first frost hits. Sunday afternoons and any weekday morning are noticeably calmer if you'd rather not queue at the register.
What to Bring
- • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
- • Closed-toe walking shoes
- • A light jacket or flannel
- • Sunscreen and a hat
- • Water bottles for the walk
- • Reusable bags for the ride home
- • A camera or phone charged for photos
- • Small bills for cider and donuts
Where Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery is located
Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery is tucked into Massachusetts, on the outskirts of Ashfield. It's one of a handful of working apple farms in this part of the state that still opens the rows to visitors each fall.
The street address is 1209 B Hawley Road, Ashfield, MA . That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.
Plan on making it a mini road trip. The surrounding back roads are worth the detour in fall color, and Ashfield itself usually has a farmers market or cider stop within a few minutes of the orchard.
Weather at Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery
Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Beyond picking, Bear Swamp Orchard - Distillery & Cidery offers PYO apples, hard cider, distilled products.
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