Are you one of those people who craves the season of spiced lattes, golden leaves and Halloween antics once summer's balmy days come to an end? Us too. And some of our favourite Autumn frolics involve picking veggies in a farmer's field, ready to carve into all kinds of creepy characters. So, if you're wondering where to find the best pumpkin picking in the UK, then this guide is bringing you the best from across the country, whether you're at home or taking a seasonal staycation. You can't say we don't (trick or) treat you.
Note: as pumpkin stocks change every year (especially considering the summer drought) and may run out before the end of planned event dates, we suggest you check with each venue before you travel.
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Where Can I Find A Pumpkin Patch Near Me In The UK?
London: Hobbledown Heath
Address: Hobbledown Heath, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW14 0HH
Opening dates: 25th September – 1st November
Price: starting from £6.60 per person
If you're going to find the perfect pumpkin in London, it's going to be at Hobbledown Heath. You'll be in autumnal heaven as soon as you enter; strewn with fairy lights and rustic farmyard decorations, it's a vision even beyond the sea of orange. You can take home a gourd for as little as £3.50, and make the most of live entertainment, marshmallow toasting and seasonal games as you pursue your hunt for the best one you can find.
Pumpkin picking and marshmallow toasting? Sign us up.
Coventry: Halloween At The Barn
Address: The Barn at Berryfields, Events Shed, Berkswell Road, Meriden, CV77LB
Opening dates: 17th, 18th & 24th - 31st October 2026
Price: from £5 per person
Taking place in Meriden, just outside of Birmingham and Coventry, Halloween At The Barn is pulling out all the stops with its autumnal event. Lace up your skates and glide across the eco-rink, or check out its pumpkin patch which showcases giant, classic and novelty sizing. Plus, there's even axe-throwing and a fully stocked bar for grown-ups, alongside the chance to grab everything from breakfast baps to stone-baked 'focizza' (focaccia-based pizzas) and more from the street food stalls.
An event that combines Halloween and autumn? Yes please.
Edinburgh: Balgone Estate
Address: Balgone Barns, North Berwick, EH39 5NY
Opening dates: 10th - 31st October 2026
Price: £18 per car
We're not sure Balgone Estate needs much introduction, given the absolute state of those views, but here we go anyway... At this North Berwick location, you can visit the resident witch at The Crooked Cauldron and enjoy a spooky 2km interactive trail along the lake, as well as exploring the eight acres of pumpkins.
PYO pumpkins with a view? Yes please.
Leeds: The New Inn
Address: Eccup Lane, Leeds, LS16 8AU
Opening dates: Thursday 29th and Friday 30th October 2026
Price: starting from just £4.40 for entry only
Located on the outskirts of Leeds, The New Inn is hosting pumpkin picking sessions this October. There's a field full of hay bales and pumpkins to pick, included in the £11 ticket option, as well as a carving table to create your seasonal masterpiece.
Tickets also include unlimited hot drinks and cordials, and there are plenty of photo opportunities in front of the pumpkin arch too.
Sip free-flowing drinks at this autumnal event.
Stirling: Arnprior Farm
Address: Arnprior, Stirlingshire, FK8 3HA
Opening dates: 10th - 30th October 2026
Price: £14.90 per car (£5 redeemable against pumpkins picked)
Roam this six-acre patch and make your choice from 20,000 pumpkins, such as huge Cinderella varieties, pure white colours, stripey characters, or some fabulously witchy and warty ones. Arnprior Farm both calls itself 'Scotland's original pumpkin festival' and has a whole host of activities to choose between, so expect quad pod rides and pumpkin cannon, alongside face painting and bouncy castles for the little ones. There's also a pop-up shop to take home other autumn produce, as well as food ranging from Arnprior doughnuts to Skinners of Kippen's burgers and pizzas, all with gin fizz to wash it down.
Searching for pumpkin picking near me in 2026 turns up this Stirlingshire gem if you're in the area.
London: Hewitts Farm
Address: Court Road (A224), Orpington, Kent
Opening dates: from the 1st of October 2026
Price: free entry and no need to book
Looking for a pumpkin patch in London where you can pick your own? Hewitts Farm is just a train ride away from the city, where October sees its fields blessed with seas of orange treats ripe for the taking. Check out their socials for regular crop updates and take along a picnic to munch away on the grassy area outside the farm.
A UK pumpkin patch doesn't get much better.
Bristol: Avon Valley Adventure
Park
Address: Pixash Lane, Bath Road, Keynsham, BS31 1TP
Opening dates: selected dates from 3rd - 31st October 2026
Price: tickets start from £12.94.
Thanks to a selection of gourd-geous veggies and super squash to choose from, this opportunity for pumpkin picking in the UK is sure to set you up with a beaut specimen to take home for Halloween. But, there's no ordinary day out at Avon Valley Adventure Park, as it's also fronting actors roaming the festival area, fire shows, an apple cannon to hit targets 100m away, pumpkin paintball and a funfair too. But that's just the daytime
There are activities galore at this venue between Bristol and Bath.
Birmingham: Attwell Farm
Park
Address: Seafield Lane, Redditch, B98 9DB
Opening dates: every weekend in October, and October half term
Price: tickets start from £13.95 - £15.95,
children under one go free
For a pumpkin patch near Solihull and
Birmingham, Attwell Farm Park come up
trumps. Their half-term Halloween spook-tacular sees the family-run
venue transformed by PYO fields, carving, ghost hunts and a haunted
house. Better yet, access to the park means you get to see all
those scary animals too, including rainforest mini-beasts and
reptiles or those of the fluffy variety. And for all you adults? A
spine-chilling scare maze at the evening session, spanning five
areas: the rat run, garden, sewer, nursery, and torture
barn.
You even get a free treat on arrival if you go here in fancy dress.
Essex: Lathcoats Farm
Address: Beehive Lane, Galleywood, CM2 8LX
Opening dates: 10th October 2026 until the end of October half term
Price: TBC
Found just a few minutes outside Chelmsford, Lathcoats Farm is the perfect pumpkin patch when you want a family-owned business and plenty of fresh air. From over 40 apple varieties to juicy strawberries, cherries and raspberries come summer, this place has it all. When October rolls around? Picking and carving the season's veg takes over, alongside a family-friendly Halloween hunt.
A UK pumpkin farm that's worth visiting.
Nottingham: 'Pick Your Own' Pumpkins
Address: Oaks Lane, Oxton, Southwell, NG25 ORH
Opening dates: 10th, 11th & 17th - 31st October 2026
Price: free entry, but pay for what you pick (from £3 per pumpkin)
Pumpkin picking is made possible by this really aptly named event. While strawberry and sunflower experiences are available in summer, autumn brings the arrival of an even more popular occasion. Found on Oaks Lane, Nottinghamshire Pick Your Own Pumpkins is known for hiring photographers and putting together beautiful backdrops.
This happens to be one of the best pumpkin patches in the UK for adults and kids.
Shrewsbury: Little Wytheford
Farm
Address: Shawbury, Shrewsbury, SY4 4JW
Opening dates: TBC October
Price: £3 per car, individual pumpkins around £2 - £3 each
Little Wytheford Farm is the ideal, quaint stop-off in the equally charming Shropshire town of Shrewsbury. From swaying sunflower fields in summer to plentiful crops of tangerine-coloured veg come the autumn, the pick-your-own venue and tea room is a year-round delight. Topping it off are plenty of Instagrammable set-ups throughout.
Enjoy the season with this countryside escape.
Harrogate: Birchfield Farm
Address: Oakmount House, Summerbridge, Harrogate, HG3 4JS
Opening dates: TBC
Price: TBC
Four generations of farmers have culminated in Birchfield Farm, where ice cream-making, maize mazes, seasonal soft fruit, hog roasts and pumpkin festivals make up the yearly calendar. Here, you can enjoy carving, go-karts, two bouncy castles and plenty of cute animals. Better yet, you'll enjoy stunning views of the surrounding fields and hills while you're at it.
You'll be Halloween-ready and well-fed after this pumpkin patch for kids.
Manchester: Reddish Vale Farm
Address: Country Park, Reddish Vale Road, Stockport, SK5 7HE
Opening dates: 10th October-31st October 2026
Price: around £12.50 for adults and £15 for children
One of the best places for pumpkin picking in Manchester and one of the closest to the city centre too, Reddish Vale Farm is found near Levenshulme and Stockport in Reddish Vale Country Park. It's open for the annual pumpkin Halloween festival this October, meaning play areas, access to the farm, animal petting and, of course, picking those gourds is on the cards. While the spooky express rides, marshmallow toasting and tractor nature trail come at an additional cost, a pumpkin is already included with every child ticket. They also do moonlight sessions to make your experience all the more spooky.
There are loads of activities to enjoy here.
As pumpkin stocks change every year, we suggest you check with each venue before you travel. Otherwise, you can take a look at our guide to Halloween events and sign up to our UK newsletter for more haunted happenings.
