19 Pumpkin Picking Patches Near London: Updated For 2023
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Looking to go pumpkin picking near London? You’ve come to the right place!
Pumpkin picking is one of my favourite activities to do in Autumn in the UK, and these are some of the best pumpkin patches near London to find your favourite oversized orange vegetable. 🎃
During the month of October in the UK, pumpkins come into season. The leaves change colour, and the magic of Halloween creeps into the air. But finding a pumpkin patch actually in London is near enough impossible.
If you’ve ever visited London before, you’ll know it’s not known for its extensive countryside. Whilst it has its fair share of parks and green spaces, you’ll need to travel out of Central London to find a great pumpkin patch.
Luckily, there are plenty of pumpkin patches dotted near London. Depending on where you’re travelling from, most of the pumpkin patches on this list can be reached by car in under an hour.
So, whether you’re looking for a fun day out or just want to visit a pumpkin field for your Instagram feed (it’s OK, we don’t judge here), this post has all of the best pumpkin-picking farms near London for 2023.
🎃 NOTE: This post has been updated for the Autumn Halloween season of 2023.
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Pumpkin Picking Near London: A Summary
The traditions of pumpkins and Halloween have been around for centuries. The Irish brought the spooky tales of Stingy Jack to America, and now the tradition of a bright orange pumpkin on your doorstep has reached countries all over the world.
It’s no secret that we love Autumn in the UK. And pumpkin picking is no exception.
Due to the increase in popularity, farmers have taken the chance to make pumpkin picking more of an experience, rather than just picking a random orange vegetable out of the muddy soil.
In 2023, most pumpkin patches near London have interactive activities, Halloween festivals, fireworks, BBQs, live music, dancing, mazes and other attractions to get us into the spooky season.
If you’re visiting a pumpkin patch for the first time, I highly recommend:
- 🎃 Pre-booking your pumpkin picking slot online. Some farms do not allow walk-ins as they are so high in demand.
- ☔️ Wearing Wellington boots (aka, wellies), as the farms are extremely muddy. But any pumpkin patch clothes are fine, as long as you don’t mind getting a little dirty when walking around.
- ⚙️ Picking up a wheelbarrow from the entrance of the farm to hold your pumpkins.
- 💸 Taking cash. Although most pumpkin patches in the UK will accept credit cards, there are often independent sellers and market stalls that will only accept cash.
- 📸 Don’t be afraid to take photos! Pumpkin patches are so beautifully aesthetic, and you will notice many people with their cameras in hand. This is expected. And if you don’t want to take photos, don’t judge the people who do!
Pumpkin Picking Near London
1) Otto’s Pumpkin Patch, Braintree, Essex
🗺️ Address: CM77 8DL
💸 Price: Prices to be confirmed, must pre-book online
⏰ Opening times: Selected days in October, please view here
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
“Choose from a variety of pumpkins and squashes of all shapes and sizes. Booking is a must!” – Otto’s Pumpkin Patch.
You heard it here first guys, booking is a must for this popular pumpkin farm in Essex!
Otto’s Farm is one of the best pumpkin patches near London. It hosts a whole range of events in October, from trailer rides, decorated enchanted forests, games areas, giant artboards and on-site refreshments.
A family-run farm in Essex that can trace its roots back to 1798, the farm has been growing all kinds of crops since. The Cousins family diversified by growing and selling pumpkins, and attracted visitors from all over for its Halloween pumpkin picking!
It’s a great pumpkin patch near London and if you ask me, one of the best pumpkin patches in the UK!
2) Foxes Farm, Colchester/Basildon, Essex
🗺️ Address: SS15 4ER
💸 Price: £3.75 – £5 per person
⏰ Opening times: Daily, from September. Must pre-book online.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
One of the biggest and best pumpkin-picking locations near London is Foxes Farm in Essex. Foxes Farm is a small company with two pumpkin locations in Colchester and Basildon.
With hundreds of pumpkins to pick from, this farm is a celebrity favourite with Stacey Solomon and Alison Hammond visiting on a regular basis! Before you arrive, you’ll need to use the online booking system to buy a ticket.
There’s a licensed bar on the weekends for the adults (Colchester only) as well as a spooky five-acre corn maze to explore.
You can also expect mini tractors, hula hoop games, sack racing, giant sandpits (Colchester only) and bale mountains. It’s a fun day out for all of the family!
🎃 Ticket prices include pumpkin picking, spooky photo opportunities, use of a wheelbarrow, games and toilets.
A great pumpkin farm near London and fun for everyone!
3) Flower Farm, Surrey
🗺️ Address: RH9 8BP
💸 Price: Prices to be announced
⏰ Opening times: Dates to be announced
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
If you want a bit more from your pumpkin-picking experience, head to Flower Farm in Surrey for their Pumpkinberry Festival at the end of October.
You can expect a mini festival with live music, beers, games, a hog roast, a jazz band, fireworks, and of course; lots of pumpkin picking.
The festival will continue whether it rains or shines, as part of the farm will be under a heated marquee.
🎃 Ticket prices include pumpkin picking, firework shows, live music, spooky photo opportunities, use of a wheelbarrow, games and toilets. Food is an additional cost.
4) Cammas Hall Farm, Bishop’s Stortford
🗺️ Address: CM22 7JT
💸 Price: Prices to be announced
⏰ Opening times: 9-5pm daily through the month of October.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Cammas Hall Farm is approximately 45 minutes from East London and is a great pumpkin patch near London.
Not only does the farm provide you with hundreds of pumpkins to choose from, but they also put on a show!
With interactive spooky features, ‘real’ Halloween characters to meet, an adventure down the ‘Wicked Walkway’ and many photo opportunities, it’s a pumpkin patch for a Halloween day out near London. They even serve their own bottles of ‘Pump King’ ale!
🎃 New for 2023, Cammas Hall has a ‘Cammas Hall Farm Resurrected’ event after dark, which opens on Friday 13th October 👻.
“As night falls on the patch, Halloween fun haunts the farm…”
If you’re brave enough, you can explore the Terror Tunnel for some terrifying and shocking surprises (13+ age plus). There’s also a live and thrilling musical performance each night where some of the best ‘Dead Legends’ will put on their best performance.
Tickets for the resurrected event can be bought on the Cammas Hall website here.
🎃 Tickets for general pumpkin picking can be purchased on the Cammas Hall website, and include all of the features apart from the additional Halloween-themed ‘Maize Maze’ (but you do get a 20% discount). It’s a great place for pumpkin picking near London!
TOP TIP: Cammas Hall also runs special educational needs sessions on th epumpkin patch, where all animations will be turned off. Find out more on their website.
5) Tulleys Farm, Sussex
🗺️ Address: RH10 4PD
💸 Price: £4 per person
⏰ Opening times: 10-5.30 pm daily through October
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Tulleys Farm in Sussex is a farm that goes all out to ensure your pumpkin-picking experience is one of a kind.
Known as one of the best pumpkin patches in the UK, visiting Tulleys is more of an experience than just picking vegetables!
With over 30 unique photo opportunities, Tulleys Farm has over 12 acres of land and produces 75,000 pumpkins for visitors to choose from.
Showcasing pumpkins of every size, shape, colour and texture you can think of, Tulley’s pumpkin picking runs from the beginning of October until Halloween.
You’ll also be greeted by spooky actors making the experience just that bit extra, as well as a farm shop, Halloween decorations and spooky events.
And the best part? There’s a cocktail bar. Yes, you can have pumpkins and cocktails at Tulleys!
Fancy something a little spookier? Tulleys runs ‘pumpkin picking nights’, where you can roam the farm in the moonlight, eat street food and drink craft beer. Oh, and there’s live music!
6) Secretts Farm, Milford, Surrey
🗺️ Address: GU8 5HU
💸 Price: £3 per person
⏰ Opening times: 9-4pm daily from Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Secretts PYO Pumpkin is another great place to go pumpkin picking near London.
The farm runs its own ‘pumpkin week’ in October, which includes spooky dress-ups, activities, and group pumpkin pickings. Tickets need to be purchased beforehand online and are priced at £3.
There’s also a spooky-themed BBQ at an additional cost! It’s a great place for Halloween pumpkin picking and to get yourself in the mood for the spooky season.
This pumpkin week will run for nine days this year, from Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th October.
There will be a decorated walkway to the pumpkin patch, a daily fancy dress competition, a pumpkin-themed menu and more!
An amazing London pumpkin-picking patch with lots of pumpkins to choose from!
7) Garson’s Farm, Surrey
🗺️ Address: Esher, Surrey, KT10 8LS
💸 Price: £3.00 per person for a pumpkin pass
⏰ Opening times: Each day is split into entry slots. Check out the Garson’s Farm website for more information.
📍Google Map Location: Garson’s Farm directions.
Garson’s Farm is one of the biggest pick-your-own pumpkin farms in the UK and is well worth the trip!
When visiting during the month of October, you also get the chance to experience the enchanted pumpkin tunnels and the magical world of the Pumpkin Parade.
Expect lots of spooky photo opportunities, as well as hundreds of pumpkins to choose from.
An epic pumpkin farm to visit from London!
8) Priory Farm, Surrey
🗺️ Address: RH1 4EJ
💸 Price: £3.50 per person, must pre-book online
⏰ Opening times: 9-5.30 pm daily from 7th October, but this can vary on Saturdays.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
“From immersive Halloween trails that unravel bewitching tales to pumpkin picking experiences filled with excitement at every turn, we invite you to join us on a journey of spine-tingling fun and unforgettable memories for all the family this October.” – Priory Farm, Surrey
Pumpkin picking at Priory Farm is not just pumpkin picking! It has tractor rides, Halloween trails, hot food and drink and a wholesome farm shop.
In the farm’s Discovery Land, you can join the enchanting Halloween Trail capturing both the imagination of adults and children.
You can also climb aboard the tractor and trailer to explore the pumpkin fields from a different perspective. Try out the Hay Bale Maze and the House of Pumpkins for an even spookier experience!
New for 2023, Priory Farm has a ‘park and pick’ experience. Simply park the car, walk to the pumpkin field and grab your pumpkin. If you have time, you can snap some iconic Halloween-themed photos, play some pumpkin games and pick the best pumpkins of the bunch.
It’s undoubtedly one of the best pumpkin patches near London, just an hour away from the middle of the city!
9) Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex
🗺️ Address: CM3 5WP
💸 Price: Prices to be announced
⏰ Opening times: 11-5pm daily through the month of October
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Marsh Farm is an all-year-round farm, with arts and crafts, live shows and animal feeding. During October, Marsh Farm opens its doors for Halloween lovers and pumpkin picking.
The Pumpkin Village is open from the start of October, and you’ll need to book a ticket online before your visit.
If you’re up for a bit more of a scare, Marsh Farm has spooky nighttime sessions for thrill seekers.
In the evenings, the Pumpkin Village is lit under the stars where you can see all of the pumpkins and Halloween props glisten in the moonlight.
Enjoy the fang-tastic funfair rides and enjoy choosing a pumpkin under the stars!
TOP TIP: There are both special educational need sessions along with dog-friendly sessions at the Marsh Farm pumpkin picking event. Check out the Marsh Farm website here for more information.
10) Nathan’s Farm, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
🗺️ Address: HP8 4BT
💸 Price: £10 per person
⏰ Opening times: 10-4 pm daily from 8th October
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Another favourite for pumpkin picking near London is Nathan’s Farm in Buckinghamshire. The entrance fee includes access to the animals, and feeding and petting areas. There’s no need to prebook, just show up when it suits you!
11) Milebush Farm, Maidstone, Kent
🗺️ Address: ME15 OPN
💸 Price: Prices to be announced
⏰ Opening times: 10-4pm daily through October
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Milebush Farm in Kent is a great place to go pumpkin picking near London and again, no booking is required. With hundreds of pumpkins to pick, the fun doesn’t just stop there!
You can even pick your own squash, corn on the cob, and other vegetables from their giant farmyard.
12) Four Winds Farm, Tunbridge Wells
🗺️ Address: TN3 0LL
💸 Price: £2+
⏰ Opening times: Specific times booked via ticket
📍Google Map Location: Four Winds Farm
Another great pumpkin patch near London is the Four Winds farm. With hundreds of different pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, prices start at just £2.
There’s also a scarecrow trail and spooky face painting on offer.
Four Winds usually require a pre-booked ticket, which can be bought on the Pierson Agriculture website.
13) Hatter’s Farm, Essex
🗺️ Address: CM22 6NP
💸 Price: £2-4 per person
⏰ Opening times: 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th, and 21st – 29th of October. 30-minute arrival slots, and admission lasts for 2 hours
📍Google Map Location: Hatter’s Farm directions
Hatter’s Farm’s pumpkin picking schedule just got bigger and better than ever.
This year, Hatter’s Farm has grown even more pumpkins and squash to choose from, as well as Hatter’s new Fun House. A spooky, clown-themed walkway, with actors ready to scare hidden in every corner…
If that’s a little too spooky for you, there’s also the Pumpkin Cannons and the Maize Maze (love the play on words). It’s a great pumpkin patch and is easy to reach from Central London – a win-win!
14) Hitchin Lavender, Hertfordshire
🗺️ Address: SG5 3UA
💸 Price: Prices to be announced
⏰ Opening times: Wednesday-Saturday, 9.30-5.30 pm, Sundays 10.30-5 pm.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Known for its incredible fields of purple lavender, Hitchin Lavender also offers pumpkin picking throughout the month of October.
With pumpkin painting and a straw bale maze served up with hot food and drink, it’s a great place to go pumpkin picking near London.
15) Crockford Bridge Farm, Weybridge, Surrey
🗺️ Address: KT15 2BU
💸 Price: Prices to be announced
⏰ Opening times: 10 am-5 pm (check online before visiting as some weekends can vary). Must be booked in advance.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Crockford Bridge is one of the biggest pumpkin farms in Surrey. Located in Weybridge offers high-quality pumpkins to pick from throughout the month of October.
The pumpkins at Crockford are harvested by hand, rather than the cheaper mass-harvested pumpkins you find in supermarkets. This means your pumpkin will last longer and taste much nicer!
You’ll need to make a booking via their website, and pumpkins from the field are only available during the first two weekends of October.
However, The Pumpkin Festival and Sausage Fest takes place later in October, and the Pumpkin Market is open daily from 10 am-5 pm. The Pumpkin Market is the only event that does not require a booking.
You can expect festival entertainment such as jugglers, mime artists and dancers for their circus theme, as well as fancy dress-up, to get into the spirit of the spooky season.
There’s also an outdoor pumpkin carving and decorating area with prizes for the best designs!
16) Stanhill Farm, Kent
🗺️ Address: DA2 7HD
💸 Price: TBC
⏰ Opening times: Monday to Saturday: 9:30 am – 3:30 pm | Sunday: 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
📍Google Map Location: Stanhill Farm directions
The Stanhill Farm pumpkin patch is one of the most popular PYO farms in Kent. Join people of all ages enjoying Halloween in October, choosing pumpkins from the patch to take home and enjoy.
Wheelbarrows are available, as well as hundreds of PYO pumpkins. Expect lots of photo opportunities with the sea of orange and autumnal colours.
Pre-booking for Stanhill Farm in Kent is essential, which can all be done on their website.
17) Cobbs Farm, Maldon, Essex
🗺️ Address: CM9 8BQ
💸 Price: Free entry
⏰ Opening times: 10 am-4 pm daily throughout October.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Pick your own pumpkins at the family-run Cobbs Farm in Essex, roughly an hour’s drive from East London.
All our pumpkins are grown in Goldhanger, and the pumpkin patch is full of natural pumpkins that you can choose from when you visit.
On the 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th and 30th of October, you can also visit when the wonderful Wildest Rumpus pop-up cafe is there!
With free entry, this farm is known for its abundance of pumpkins and muddy terrain. Be sure to put your wellies on before visiting!
18) The Popup Farm, Hertfordshire
🗺️ Address: AL3 8HT
💸 Price: Must pre-book in advance.
⏰ Opening times: 9.30-4.30 pm daily throughout October.
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
With early bird tickets released in September, the pumpkin festival at the Popup Farm in Hertfordshire isn’t one to be missed!
During the summer, the pumpkin patch transforms into a field of sunny sunflowers, before it is transformed into a spooky autumn wonderland in time for Halloween.
Grab a wheelbarrow, find your perfect pumpkin and check out the onsite recipe suggestions for inspiration.
19) Willows Activity Farm, Hertfordshire
🗺️ Address: AL4 0PF
💸 Price: £19.95 for earlybird tickets, must pre-book in advance.
⏰ Opening times: 9.30-4.30 pm, 14th 15th, 19-31st October
📍Google Map Location: Click here.
Another fantastic pumpkin picking near London spot is Willows Activity Farm.
Open daily in October, you can choose from thousands of bright orange pumpkins in the soggy mud of Willows, a farm that also has a consistent theme of Peter Rabbit.
With a program packed full of ‘pumpkin-tastic’ fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
There’s also a pumpkin hunt with prizes, as well as a Gourd’s Grotto, an Instagramable spot with weird and wonderful pumpkin scenes and spooky props.
Another fun pumpkin-picking patch London!
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Pumpkin Picking Near London: FAQs
What is the best date to go pumpkin picking?
The best time for pumpkin picking in the UK is during the month of October. This is when most farms open their doors to their pumpkin patches. Halloween festivals and events on the farms are usually held at the end of October. Some popular farms state on their website to pick pumpkins early, as they may run out due to demand.
Does the UK have a pumpkin patch?
Yes, there are many pumpkin patches all over the UK. In the past few years, pumpkin picking has become a popular Autumnal activity.
Where can I find pumpkins in the UK?
There are many pumpkin patches and farms across the UK. You can buy and pick your own pumpkins at any of the farms in the UK, or buy pumpkins in your local supermarket.
Do pumpkins grow in England?
Yes, pumpkins grow in England. There are now many pumpkin patches in the UK where you can pick your own pumpkins in the month of October.
Pumpkin Picking Near London: In a Nutshell
So, there you have it. Everything you need to know about the best places to go pumpkin picking near London. Have you got another place to add to the pumpkin-picking London list? Let me know on Instagram or in the comments below! 🎃
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Until recently I had no idea there were so many pumpkin picking farms in the UK. I’d love to head to one sometime. I have been to Tulleys Farm a number of times for their Halloween event – should have guessed then, they would do pumpkin picking!
Garsons PYO Farm in Esher is also great! 🎃
Oooh I’ll check it out, thank you!