Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near London
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 14 pumpkin farms within 33 miles of London. 13 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first opens on Friday 25 September (Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £4 to £8.50 per person. 13 ask you to book ahead and 1 let you turn up on the day. 4 farms welcome dogs. The closest to the city centre is Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, about 12 miles from London.
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
Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch
Hobbledown Heath, Hounslow · 12 miles from London
- When
- Fri 25 Sept – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £7.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: 25 Sep-1 Nov 2026. Pumpkin Days 11am-6pm in September, 10am-8pm in October (peak half term); 1 Nov 11am-5pm.
Times: Days 11am-6pm (Sep) / 10am-8pm (Oct); Nights 6-8pm
Prices: Pumpkin Days £7.50-£9.50pp (ages 1-2 £3.75, under-1s free); Pumpkin Nights (6-8pm) from £12 (ages 1-2 £4.75); combined Patch+Park ticket from £20; dogs £2.50 on 3 dates only. Prices rise as dates fill, so early dates are cheapest.
A green meadow beside the River Crane, a short woodland walk from the main Hounslow entrance. Entry covers games and entertainment but not pumpkins or fairground rides, and not the adventure park unless you buy the combo ticket. Dogs on leads allowed 2, 9 and 15 Oct only.
Parking: Paid parking nearby (not run by the venue).Access: Buggy-friendly open grounds; no specific wheelchair information published.Dogs: WelcomeUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: hobbledown.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Squarecrows Pumpkin Patch
Squarecrows, Barnet · 12 miles from London
- When
- Fri 23 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- Daytime 11am-5pm; evenings 6-8.30pm
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Daytime picking 24-25 & 31 Oct 2026, 11am-5pm. Pumpkin nights (torchlit): 23, 24, 30 & 31 Oct, 6-8.30pm.
Pumpkins grown directly in the field, right behind the Green Dragon pub in Barnet. Evening 'pumpkin nights' let you pick by torchlight with carving in a heated area; also has a maize maze and laser tag (ages 6+).
Parking: Free parking.Access: Natural farmland terrain; no accessibility details published beyond that.Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: squarecrows.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at Beck Evans Farm
Beck Evans Farm, Sidcup · 13 miles from London
- When
- Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 30-minute timeslots
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 16 October - 1 November 2026 (funfair runs the same dates), 30-minute entry timeslots
Prices: Entry price to the pumpkin picking itself is not published separately. Funfair tokens (16 Oct-1 Nov) are 10 for £10 or £1.20 each.
Organic pumpkins picked straight from the field; wheelbarrows provided. No refunds are offered but credit can be given. On-site restaurant (Penelope's) and soft play (Crazy Cubs) are separate to the picking.
Parking: Free on-site parking.Access: Wheelchair access throughout the event.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: beckevansfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Stanhill Farm Pumpkin Patch
Stanhill Farm, Dartford · 14 miles from London
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
- Times
- Mon-Sat 9.30am-3.30pm; Sun 10.30am-2.30pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- Mini £1.50 to Extra Large £15; full wheelbarrow £39
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Weekends 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Oct, then Tue 20-Fri 30 Oct 2026. Mon-Sat 9.30am-3.30pm, Sun 10.30am-2.30pm.
Prices: £7.50 per vehicle (up to 8 people) or per walking group (up to 8), includes parking, wheelbarrow use and photo opportunities. Pumpkins extra: Mini £1.50 up to Extra Large £15; a full wheelbarrow load is £39.
The £7.50 entry admits a whole vehicle or walking group of up to 8, not one person - pumpkins are bought separately by size. No dogs anywhere on the farm. Pre-booking is essential, ticket shown on arrival.
Parking: Free parking on site; the farm is not liable for theft or damage to vehicles.Access: Straw laid on the patch suitable for prams/wheelchairs; the main field is discouraged in wet weather. One standard and one disabled portaloo on site.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: stanhillfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Parade at Garson Farm
Garson Farm PYO, Esher · 15 miles from London · run by Garsons
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- From £6.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: October 2026 (best weekday availability 5-16 Oct; exact start/end not published)
Prices: Pumpkin Parade ticket £6.50-£8 per person aged 2+ (price rises as dates fill); under-2s free; group discount for 4+. Pumpkins sold separately by size/type.
Circus-themed but the organiser is explicit there is no circus entertainment or acts. Tickets are online-only, not sold on the gate, in-store or by phone; max 10 per booking.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: garsons.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking on the Priory Farm Estate
Priory Farm Estate, South Nutfield · 19 miles from London
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £6
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Pumpkins
- From £1.50, priced by size
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Pumpkin Field open daily 17-31 Oct 2026; the Tractor Adventure also runs on weekends earlier in October
Prices: Pumpkin Field £6 online (+50p booking fee) or £7 on the door; Tractor Adventure £9 online (+50p fee) or £10 on the door; tickets needed for ages 1+; pumpkins from £1.50 by size, not included in entry.
Two separate ways in: walk the Pumpkin Field yourself, or take the Tractor Adventure from Discovery Land. Pumpkins are bought separately from £1.50 - not included in the entry ticket.
Parking: Separate car parks for the Pumpkin Field and Discovery Land, with no pedestrian route between them.Access: Pumpkin Field terrain unsuitable for wheelchairs; pushchairs OK in the Pumpkin Field but not permitted on the Tractor Adventure (no ramp access).Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: prioryfarm.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at The Fruit Fields (Copas Farms)
The Fruit Fields, Cookham · 26 miles from London · run by Copas Farms
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £4
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £1.20/kg (squash £1.50 each or £1.95/kg)
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Dates: Weekends 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Oct, then daily 23-31 Oct 2026 (also a second site at Iver, SL0 0LU, on the same operator's land)
Prices: Entry £4 per person aged 2+; pumpkins £1.20/kg; squash £1.50 each or £1.95/kg.
No dogs except guide dogs. Entry ticket includes wheelbarrow use and the maize maze; pumpkins are charged by weight on top of entry.
Parking: Parking available on site.Access: Limited wheelchair/pushchair access - grassed farm and orchard paths; the seasonal shop itself is described as accessible.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: thefruitfields.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Cammas Hall
Cammas Hall Farm, Hatfield Broad Oak · 27 miles from London
- When
- From Sat 3 Oct
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Open from Saturday 3 October 2026 on selected dates through October (full calendar not published); also runs a dedicated SEN sensory pumpkin patch session.
Daytime patch has 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash, spooky tunnels and a giant 'Pumpcano'. After dark, separate 'Resurrected' (12+) and 'Haunted Resurrected' (18+) events run with scare actors - not for young children.
Access: Offers a dedicated SEN (sensory) Halloween Pumpkin Patch session as a separate booking.Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: cammashall.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Country Pumpkins PYO at Four Winds Farm
Four Winds Farm - Pumpkin Field, Penshurst · 28 miles from London · run by Four Winds Farm (Pierson Agriculture)
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am-3pm, in five hourly sessions
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £2.50-£15 by size
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 October, then 24-31 October 2026 (extra late-week tickets released depending on weather and stock). Five 1-hour sessions a day: 10-11, 11-12, 12-1, 1-2, 2-3.
Prices: Entry ticket £2 (+75p booking fee) PER VEHICLE, not per person - covers the vehicle and its occupants. Pumpkins sold separately on the day, £2.50-£15 depending on size.
New location for 2026: the Pumpkin Field has moved to Poundsbridge Lane, Penshurst. Includes a scarecrow hunt plus teas and cakes. Dogs are allowed on short leads in the grassy areas but not inside the PYO field itself; no ticket changes or refunds unless the event is cancelled.
Access: On a working farm field; accessibility can't be guaranteed but staff will help where they can. Not suitable for pushchairs as it may be muddy.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: tickettailor.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Lathcoats Farm
Lathcoats Farm, Galleywood · 29 miles from London
- When
- From Sat 10 Oct
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Pumpkin Festival returns 10 Oct 2026; on Sat 17 Oct patch access needs an Apple Day ticket rather than standard entry
Prices: A combined Pumpkin Patch + Halloween Hunt ticket is offered to save money; individual prices not published.
Picking happens under an undercover maze as well as in the fields, so it works in wet weather. A separate Halloween Hunt trail runs alongside, with an activity sheet and a prize at the end.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: eapples.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Week at Secretts
Secretts of Milford, Milford · 32 miles from London · run by Secretts
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
- Price
- From £8.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- From £3, priced by size
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 17-30 Oct 2026: weekends 17-18 & 24-25 Oct 9am-4.30pm; weekdays 21-23 & 26-30 Oct 10am-4pm or 11am-3pm (varies by day)
Times: Weekends 9am-4.30pm; weekdays 10am-4pm or 11am-3pm
Prices: £8.50 per person aged 2+; under-2s free. Pumpkins extra, from £3 by size, not included in entry.
Part of an award-winning farm shop site with a Halloween trail alongside the picking field. Dogs are not permitted at the event.
Parking: Free on-site parking; entry and exit via the Chapel Lane entrance only.Access: Pumpkin field not suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters; uneven terrain. Contact the farm ahead to discuss access needs.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: secretts.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking Village (next to Marsh Farm)
Pumpkin Picking Village, South Woodham Ferrers · 33 miles from London
- When
- Sat 26 Sept – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £4.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- Priced on the day, not published in advance
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Selected dates 26-27 Sep, 2-4, 9-11, 16-31 Oct (daily), 1 Nov 2026; dog-friendly and SEN sessions on specific dates only
Prices: Entry from £4.95 per person online, varies by date and ticket type; under-2s free. Pumpkins priced and sold separately on the day.
Dogs allowed only on specific sessions (26-27 Sep, 10 Oct all day, 17 Oct 3-5pm, 27 & 29 Oct 10am-12pm) plus separate Dog Nights, not the whole run. Cashless payment only.
Parking: Free on-site parking.Access: Toilets on site including baby-changing and a disabled toilet; dedicated SEN sessions run 4 and 9 Oct, 10am-12pm.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: pumpkinpickingvillage.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
London Pumpkin Patch
Parsons Green
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Times
- 10am-7pm daily
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 24 October - 1 November 2026, 10am-7pm daily
An event site inside London itself, nearest Parsons Green tube (District line). New for 2026: a play zone (pumpkin bowling, giant Connect Four, duck hook) and a 1 Nov 'Smash Day', plus a Trick-or-Treat Lane. No pets except registered assistance dogs; ticket prices are not shown until you start booking.
Access: Says it aims to welcome every family and asks visitors with specific accessibility needs to contact them in advance; no wheelchair/terrain detail published.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: londonpumpkinpatch.com Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at Crockford Bridge Farm
Crockford Bridge Farm, Addlestone · 18 miles from London
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Last year: pumpkin picking ran in the fields during the first half of October; the wider Pumpkin Festival ran through October to half term, with pre-picked pumpkins later from the Pumpkin Boutique in late October.
2026 pumpkin dates and prices not announced yet. Tickets for the main Pumpkin Festival have sold out fast in past years.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk Book a slot
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch | Hounslow (12 mi) | Fri 25 Sept – Sun 1 Nov | £7.50 | Book ahead |
| Squarecrows Pumpkin Patch | Barnet (12 mi) | Fri 23 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Beck Evans Farm | Sidcup (13 mi) | Fri 16 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Stanhill Farm Pumpkin Patch | Dartford (14 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Parade at Garson Farm | Esher (15 mi) | October 2026 (best weekday availability 5-16 Oct; exact start/end not published) | £6.50 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking on the Priory Farm Estate | South Nutfield (19 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £6 | Either |
| Pumpkin Picking at The Fruit Fields (Copas Farms) | Cookham (26 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £4 | Book ahead |
| Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Cammas Hall | Hatfield Broad Oak (27 mi) | From Sat 3 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Country Pumpkins PYO at Four Winds Farm | Penshurst (28 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Festival at Lathcoats Farm | Galleywood (29 mi) | From Sat 10 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Week at Secretts | Milford (32 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | £8.50 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking Village (next to Marsh Farm) | South Woodham Ferrers (33 mi) | Sat 26 Sept – Sun 1 Nov | £4.95 | Book ahead |
| London Pumpkin Patch | Parsons Green | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Crockford Bridge Farm | Addlestone (18 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near London open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch (Fri 25 Sept); Pumpkin Picking Village (next to Marsh Farm) (Sat 26 Sept); Stanhill Farm Pumpkin Patch (Sat 3 Oct); Pumpkin Picking at The Fruit Fields (Copas Farms) (Sat 3 Oct); Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Cammas Hall (Sat 3 Oct); plus 7 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near London free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Pumpkin Picking at The Fruit Fields (Copas Farms) at £4, and the dearest Pumpkin Week at Secretts at £8.50.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near London?
Book ahead for Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, Squarecrows Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Picking at Beck Evans Farm and Stanhill Farm Pumpkin Patch and 9 others. You can turn up at Pumpkin Picking on the Priory Farm Estate. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near London allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Picking at Beck Evans Farm, Country Pumpkins PYO at Four Winds Farm and Pumpkin Picking Village (next to Marsh Farm). Stanhill Farm Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Picking on the Priory Farm Estate, Pumpkin Picking at The Fruit Fields (Copas Farms) and Pumpkin Week at Secretts and 1 other do not allow them. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
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