Where to Find Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patches
If you are looking for something to get outside this autumn that’s fun for all ages then why not head to a local pumpkin patch. It turns out that these places are fairly well spread out across he country. So I’ve hunted around to pull this list together for you as well as calling on the amazing resource of my fellow bloggers. Take a look at this guide to see where to find pick your own pumpkin patches near you all across the UK.
This list was first compiled in 2019 and it is being updated as I find new information – please check each location as many require booking for 2020.
Pumpkin Patches in the South West
Devon
Lifton Farm Shop
Near the Devon and Cornwall border there is plenty going on at Lifton Farm this half term (24th – 1st Nov 2020). Head along for PYO pumpkins – more details to follow. Launceston, PL16 0DE Check what’s on via this link here.
Pips Pick Your Own
Near Plymouth this PYO will be open for a special pumpkin picking days from 2oth Oct 2020 – Check here for more details. Kitley Farm, Nr Plymouth, PL8 2LT
Photo Credit Emily at A Slummy Mummy blog
Darts Farm
In Topsham near Exeter, Darts Farm (which is a fabulous farm shop and restaurant) usually holds a 2 day pumpkin festival. Check back for details for 2020.
Halberton Court Farm Shop
Held PYO for the first time in 2019 – please check for 2020. Halberton Court Farm Shop is near Tiverton, Farm Shop closed Sundays.
Next door is cyclist and dog friendly Swan’s Neck Cafe which sounds great (open Tuesday to Saturday). Also close by is the Grand Western Canal, ideal for a gentle walk all year round.
West Town Farm – Ide (near Exeter)
Pumpkin Picking Days – ticketed (timed) entry 29th, 30th and 31st Oct 2020. More details on Facebook and online here.
Terawhiti Farm, South Milton
Harvest your own pumpkin straight from the pumpkin patch at Terawhiti Farm, Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October from 10am till 4pm.
Big ones, small ones, warty ones and ghost pumpkins! No need to book, just turn up.
Wear wellies as it’s likely to be muddy! Free parking, prices from £1.00, Cash only, Dogs welcome
Check Terawhiti Farm facebook page for updates. Terawhiti Farm, South Milton, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3JT
Riverford Organic
Tucked away in deepest South Devon, Riverford is well known for is vegetable deliveries. No events planned for 2020.
Jolly Pumpkin, Silverton, Exeter
Pick your own pumpkins this October at this great family event. Over 25 varieties of pumpkin, gourd and squash there is something for everyone.
Jolly Pumpkin the fun starts in October between 10am and 4pm on the following dates: Sat 10th & Sun 11th, Sat 17th & Sun 18th, Fri 23rd daily through to Sat 31st October.
No need to book. Entry is FREE, pay for what you pick with prices starting from as little as £1. Both CASH and CARD payments excepted.
Jolly Pumpkin Field, Silverton, Exeter, EX5 4DU. Further information: www.jollypumpkin.co.uk
Pick Your Own Pumpkins Exeter (Exminster)
New for 2020 this looks like a great addition to the Devon pumpkin picking scene. Based in Exminster it will open on the 24th October and last day will be 31st. 9am-5pm.
Carve your pumpkins on site (save on mess at home!) Enjoy some lunch or a coffee and home made cake. More details here.
Free entry. The Pumpkin Patch, Days Pottles Lane, Exminster, EX6 8BB
Royal Oak Farm Shop – near Honiton
New owners at the Royal Oak have planted pumpkins for 2020. Check back to find out if this will be PYO.
Cornwall
Healeys Cornish Cyder Farm near Newquay
This popular cider farm runs apple days, guided tours and Christmas Markets. No word yet on the Pumpkin Patch but check their website and social media for updates.
Trevaskis Farm
Near Halyle for Cornwall, Trevaskis Farm have confirmed they are opening their Pumpkin Patch this year. Enjoy a meal at their restaurant, browse the farm shop and take a wander round the seasonal pick your own area and visit the farm animals. Here’s a review from Rachel who writes at The Little Pip – Trevaskis Farm.
Dorset
Dan Tanners PYO
This PYO near Christchurch in Dorset has two locations. The Cat and Fiddle Farm (which also has a cafe) and Sopley Farm. Their website says “We have thousands of pumpkins for you to choose from again this year and the fleet of wheelbarrows and sledges will be back again to support pickers transport their pickings”.
Sopley Farm looks great fun – here is a review from Dorset based blogger Kara – Pumpkin Picking at Sopley Farm
The Cat and Fiddle is open throughout October with late night opening on Thursdays to PYO or check. Last year in half term there were special pumpkin activity days (tbc for 2020). Link to website here.
Here’s a review from a local blogger Sarah, at Digital Motherhood who visited the Cat and Fiddle site.
Photo credit Kara at Are We Nearly There Yet blog
Somerset
Farrington’s Farm Shop
Located between Bristol and Shepton Mallet there are plenty of pumpkins to choose from – they have planted 40,000!
Pick your own from the 3rd – 31st October 2020. Booking essential. Tickets are £5 and include entry to the pumpkin field and any size pumpkin of your choice from the pumpkin field. One hour time slots (you can stay at the event for as long as you want this will just be your time slot for entry). Once you have picked your perfect pumpkin carving tables will be ready for you to carve them into any creation you wish. More details here.
Schmooks Pumpkin Patch – Ilminster
3.8 acres of pick your own pumpkins which will be open for business this autumn in time for half term and Halloween fun! Dates for 2020 tbc. More details here.
Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife Park
Located between Bristol and Bath this extensive pumpkin patch is situated alongside the park with its own car park with wheelbarrows on hand for those absolute whoppers. Open from 3 – 31st October 2020 with extra activities at weekends and half term. The themed pumpkin area has fete games, fair rides as well as food and drink.
Entrance is £3 per person with some activities charged as extra. You need to book an entrance timed slot – more details here.
Pumpkin Patches in England, Scotland and Wales
To find the best spots in the rest of the country I have turned to my fellow bloggers. Here are other pumpkin patches to visit with roughly defined locations and links to the reviews. Please note these are reviews from 2018 and earlier so do check they are opening and for new details.
South of England
Hampshire – Pickewell Farm review by Steph at Renovation Bay-Bee
Surrey – Crockford Bridge Farm (Addlestone) review by Mum of Five Stay Sane (note opening times for the PYO are the first two weekends in October)
Surrey – Garsons Farm (Esher) review by Elfa, Californian mum in London
West Midlands
Hatton Adventure World review by Rebecca from Here Come the Girls and also by Little Lilly Pad
Essington Farm Pumpkin Picking review by Emma from Life According to Mrs Shilts
East of England
Peterborough – Hill Farm PYO review by Naomi at Me Becoming Mum
Norfolk – a round up of various places in Norfolk reviewed here by Lauren from Dilan and Me (fantastic photos – one used for the header of this post.)
Oxfordshire – Millets Farm Centre near Abingdon – tips on PYO pumpkins, carving and more from Kids of the Wild
North East
A helpful North East round up by Jess from Nora & Co covering York, Maltby and Saltburn by the Sea.
Lincolnshire – Bells Gardening Outlet near Boston review by Our Bucket List Lives
North West
Staffordshire – Bednall Pumpkin Farm nr Stafford reviewed by Caro from The Twinkle Diaries
Warrington – Kenyon Hall Farm review by Boo Berrit and also by Karen at Well I Guess This is Growing Up
Photo Credit Emily at A Slummy Mummy blog
Scotland
Craigies near Edinburgh – a review of the day in photos by My Little Wildings
A huge thank you to everyone who offered their posts for me to use. Thank you also to Laura from Dilan and Me for the header photo as well as Kara (Are We Nearly There Yet) and Emily (A Slummy Mummy) for their pictures.
Please make sure that you check the details for these pumpkin patches, opening times etc, before making a journey as I have not been able to verify all the information for this year.
Hi! I am Clare and I live in glorious East Devon with my family.
I love finding new places to explore in the West Country as well as further afield.
I hope you enjoy reading and taking inspiration from my blog.
A great selection there. Something we’ve never done, the downside to having a wholesale fruit and veg OH! #Countrykids
Sounds like such a lovely way to spend an Autumn day 🙂
There are loads of good ones about nowadays, we are lucky as we have loads growing here and can pick the ones we fancy. Mich x #CountryKids
Thanks for this! My three would love to Go to a pyo pumpkin day! Plus A lot less messy than carving them at home
I didn’t think that we had any Pumpkin patches near us but Caro has proved me wrong!! I’m glad I read this post…thank you!! #CountryKids
Aww this is a great idea! Thank you for the ideas for places as its aleays so hard to find them near you! I have always wanted to pumkin pick now I can!
Love the idea of taking photos of the girls at pumpkin patch. I’m also wondering whether they will like the taste of it. #CountryKids
What a brilliant guide, thanks for sharing. I’ve just moved to Somerset and have been searching for a local pumpkin patch, the children thoroughly enjoyed visiting Lifton Farm Shop last year. Such a fun and festive activity to do during Autumn.
I have to admit I’ve never visited a pumpkin patch. This is such a useful guide though for finding one to visit. Thank you for sharing it with #CountryKids
Great job on compiling such a comprehensive list. Pumpkin picking is so much fun. Thanks for sharing with us at #CountryKids
Hi Clare, I’ve added a link for this post to my own from 2016 about PYO pumpkins. Happy Halloween!
Thank you I’ve added yours in too.
Oh fab, thanks!
Some great pumpkin events here! I’ve never been pumpkin picking but feel it’s something I should try! Love Trevaskis Farm – amazing PYO and selection of cakes!!
We’ve never done a pick your own pumpkin! Thanks for highlighting it! I wasn’t even aware of it being a thing in England! Peterborough seems to be our closest one so I’ll take a look at that one. 😀
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To be honest I was the same, sadly there’s nothing very close to us which is what i was hoping for when I started my research!
I love pumpkin patches! One of my favorite things about Fall. #KCACOLS
Great ideas to get you in the mood for Halloween X #kcacols
What a great idea for a post! We have never been Pumpkin picking but there is somewhere very close to us so maybe we will! Thank you for linking up with #KCACOLS we do hope you link up again next time. Kate x
Thank you, I hope you get a chance to go.
Thank you for this post – I had no clue PYO Pumpkin was even a thing in the UK 🙂
I have tried to comment twice and it is showing an error. I love the post.
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Hi, not sure what happened before – got this one. Thank you.
Wow, what a great little round-up of pumpkin patches. We’ve never been to one (I’m not into halloween to be honest but 8yo is so perhaps it’s time to dive in!). #kcacols
I think Halloween is definitely something my girls have encouraged me to embrace!
A great post. Our local pumpkin patch is doing a roaring trade this week. It’s so much fun! #KCACOLS
Thank you. It’s such a shame we’ve not got one near us.