Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Cambridge
The 2026 pumpkin picking season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 6 pumpkin farms within 33 miles of Cambridge. 3 have confirmed 2026 dates, 3 are still to announce. The first opens on Saturday 17 October (Week of Wickedness Pumpkin Picking).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £4 to £11 per person. 3 ask you to book ahead and 1 let you turn up on the day. The closest to the city centre is Pumpkin Picking at The Milton Maze, about 3 miles from Cambridge.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
PYO Pumpkin Patch at Cuckoo Bridge
Cuckoo Bridge Nursery & Farm Shop, Somersham · 13 miles from Cambridge
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Entry £4 per person, on top of pumpkin prices
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: 2026 season (branded "Pumpkin Patch PYO 2026" on site; exact daily dates not stated)
Times: Mon-Sat 9:30am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm (nursery hours; not confirmed as patch-specific)
Over 15,000 pumpkins across up to 15 varieties. Exact 2026 opening dates aren't announced yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: cuckoo-bridge.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Week of Wickedness Pumpkin Picking
Skylark Maize Maze & Funyard, Wimblington · 20 miles from Cambridge · run by Skylark Garden Centre
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £11
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Pumpkins
- from £3
Dates: Daily 17-31 Oct (Week of Wickedness)
Prices: Adults (16+) £11 online / £12 on the gate; children (3-15) £13 online / £14 on the gate; under-2s free; pumpkins from £3
13-acre maize maze plus pumpkin picking and carving, a magic/comedy show and a Trick-or-Treat Trail. Note the child ticket (£13-14) costs more than the adult one (£11-12).
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: skylark-events.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Rusty's Great Pumpkin Patch
Worzals Farm Shop & Garden Centre, Wisbech · 33 miles from Cambridge · run by Worzals
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- included free with every ticket
Dates: 2026 season now running (announced 1 July 2026; exact daily calendar not published on site)
Prices: Every ticket includes one free pumpkin; ticket price itself not published on the pages checked
Completely undercover, with 8 themed zones (dinosaurs, wild west, Day of the Dead carnival) among 80,000+ pumpkins. Dogs aren't allowed except guide dogs. Dedicated Pumpkin Patch + Play Area tickets for ages 1-12; under-1s free.
Parking: Free on-site car park (gravelled, paved walkways); limited disabled parkingAccess: Fully accessible for wheelchairs and prams; entire event is undercover. Car park is gravelled with paved walkways and limited disabled parking.Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: worzals.com Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at The Milton Maze
The Milton Maze Pumpkin Patch, Milton · 3 miles from Cambridge · run by Rectory Farm Shop
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- from 75p
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Last year: weekends 3-4, 10-11 & 17-18 Oct, then daily 24-31 Oct (half term)
Prices: Pumpkins from 75p, charged as you leave; entry ticket price not published on the site (early bird tickets on sale via the linked booking site)
The maize maze has closed; this is now a pumpkin-picking event with a Field of Fun play area, twice-daily entertainment shows and street food vans. One wheelbarrow per group, no dogs except assistance dogs, and 2026 dates aren't announced yet.
Parking: Free on-site parking for over 300 carsAccess: Field of Fun and farmyard are flat but wheels can sink in wet ground; the site says the pumpkin patch itself isn't really suitable for wheelchairs. Accessible toilet with baby change on site.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: themiltonmaizemaze.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Jim's Patch
Pumpkin Jim's, Ickleton · 10 miles from Cambridge
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
Dates: Last year (2024): October half-term and the preceding weekend, 10am-3pm. Didn't open in 2025.
Didn't open in 2025 because a severe drought cut pumpkin numbers. It plans to return for 2026, but dates and prices aren't announced yet. Normally has a play area with sandpits and pedal tractors, straw bale pyramids and the Fat Pumpkin cafe.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: pumpkinjimspatch.co.uk Farm details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkins At Freshfields
Freshfields Farm, Ramsey · 20 miles from Cambridge
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- See prices below
Dates: Last year: weekends from 4 Oct, then daily 24 Oct until Halloween, 10am-5pm
Prices: Last year: free entry (cash only); pumpkins individually priced, low cost
Also has a sunflower field and sweetcorn picking (small charge) plus a climbable haystack. No 2026 dates announced yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: huntspost.co.uk Farm details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PYO Pumpkin Patch at Cuckoo Bridge | Somersham (13 mi) | 2026 season (branded "Pumpkin Patch PYO 2026" on site; exact daily dates not stated) | £4 | Book ahead |
| Week of Wickedness Pumpkin Picking | Wimblington (20 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £11 | Either |
| Rusty's Great Pumpkin Patch | Wisbech (33 mi) | 2026 season now running (announced 1 July 2026; exact daily calendar not published on site) | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at The Milton Maze | Milton (3 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Jim's Patch | Ickleton (10 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
| Pumpkins At Freshfields | Ramsey (20 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
Not running in 2026
These ran in past years. The organisers have said they are not running this year, so you don’t waste a trip.
- Not running in 2026
Fenchanted Pumpkin Picking
Fenchanted, Lakenheath · 24 miles from Cambridge
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Not published
All events are paused until April 2027, so there is no pumpkin picking here for the 2026 season.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: fenchanted.co.uk
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Cambridge open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Week of Wickedness Pumpkin Picking (Sat 17 Oct). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Cambridge free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is PYO Pumpkin Patch at Cuckoo Bridge at £4, and the dearest Week of Wickedness Pumpkin Picking at £11.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Cambridge?
Book ahead for PYO Pumpkin Patch at Cuckoo Bridge, Rusty's Great Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Picking at The Milton Maze. You can turn up at Week of Wickedness Pumpkin Picking. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Cambridge allow dogs?
None of the ones that state a policy allows dogs. Rusty's Great Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Picking at The Milton Maze do not allow them. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
Planning tips: What to bring and how to pick a good pumpkin →
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