[ian1]

Could any one tell me what is the best variety to buy.

[DD.]

That's like asking the Top Gear audience which is the best car to buy!

[Spana]

You could look at the thornless ones

[ian1]

Sorry to be so vague, just want to know what varieties people prefer, or are their certain ones to avoid.

[DD.]

I'm growing Loch Ness - a thornless one. Recommended & given to me by another forum moderator, but this will be the first year with any fruit to speak of, so can't speak from personal experience.

[tode]

Definitely thornless.  This time of year there should be berries on the plants, so you can taste before buying 

[The Norfolk Turkey]

We got a thornless one last year, think its loch ness, but wouldnt be certain, if youve got kids (as we have) thornless is a much nicer way for them to pick fruit!!

[ian1]

Thanks for the response very helpful.

[Trillium]

Definitely any thornless variety, otherwise they'd never get picked simply because I couldn't get near them. And do keep them staked as they'll very quickly root if the canes touch the ground. A few extras is fine, a sudden jungle isn't.