Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Oxford
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 10 pumpkin farms within 25 miles of Oxford. 9 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first opens on Saturday 3 October (Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £2 to £7.50 per person. 5 ask you to book ahead and 5 let you turn up on the day. 1 farm welcomes dogs. The closest to the city centre is Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm, about 4 miles from Oxford.
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
Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm
Rectory Farm, Stanton St John · 4 miles from Oxford
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 9am-5pm daily, last entry 4pm
- Price
- From £7.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Weekends 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18 October, plus half term 24-31 October 2026
Prices: £8.50/person on weekends; £7.50/person during half term; free for under 2s (booking required for everyone else)
Ticketed field with a mini sweetcorn maze, tractor rides and a toddler show at 9:30am. Dogs are only allowed on leads in the cafe and outdoor play area, not the picking field itself.
Parking: Ample on-site parking; roughly a 10-minute walk to the entranceAccess: Wheelchairs and pushchairs can manage the uneven farm ground; accessible toilet on siteDogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: rectoryfarmpyo.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at High Lodge Farm
High Lodge Farm, Culham · 7 miles from Oxford
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Pumpkins
- £1-£10+ depending on size and type
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 10-11, 17-18 and 24-31 October 2026, plus twilight sessions on selected dates
Times: Gates 10am-4:30pm, last entry 2:30pm; twilight sessions run later on selected dates; SEND sessions 9-10am on select days
Prices: Entry ticket price not published by the organiser; pumpkins £1-£10+ by size; barrel train rides £3pp (age 3+); marshmallow toasting £1
A 1km Halloween woodland trail plus a play patch with straw bale climbing; toilets are described as basic and temporary. Billed as not scary, with no actors.
Parking: Free grass-field parking; can get muddy after rainAccess: All-terrain buggies manage the woodland paths; standard strollers and wheelchairs struggle. Accessible toilet with baby change available.Dogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: highlodgefarm.com Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Millets Farm
Millets Farm Centre, Frilford · 8 miles from Oxford
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Open from September 2026; exact pumpkin-patch days and times not published by the organiser at time of check
The PYO Pumpkin Patch is 'open as normal from September', but exact 2026 dates, times and prices aren't announced yet. Tickets are sold via the farm's online booking system.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: milletsfarmcentre.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Farmer Paul's Pumpkin Barn
Weedon Hill Farm (Farmer Paul's), Aylesbury · 20 miles from Oxford · run by Farmer Paul
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- Priced by size (amount not published)
Dates: Weekends 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25 October, then Monday 26 to Friday 30 October (half term) with extended hours
Times: Weekends 9:30am-2pm or 9:30am-4:30pm (varies); half term weekdays 10:30am-3pm
Prices: Pumpkins priced according to size; amount not published
The Pumpkin Barn is undercover so pumpkins stay dry in the rain; no booking needed and cash or card both accepted. The organiser warns sat nav can send visitors to the wrong village nearby.
Parking: Plenty of on-site parkingChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: farmerpaul.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pop-Up Pumpkin Farm at Bucks Goat Centre
The Bucks Goat Centre, Stoke Mandeville · 20 miles from Oxford · run by The Bucks Goat Centre (Layby Farm)
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Just turn up
Dates: Running this autumn in the outside picnic area; exact October dates not published by the organiser at time of check
Times: Centre open 10am-4:30pm Tue-Sun (and Mondays in school holidays/bank holidays)
Prices: General centre admission (optional): £8 adults, £6 children 2-15, family (2+2) £22; pumpkins sold from the outside picnic area; no ticket needed just to buy pumpkins.
Pumpkins are sold from the outside picnic area and no ticket is needed to buy them there; paying general admission also gets you into the goat centre itself.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: thebucksgoatcentre.website Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Church Farm Pumpkin Patch
Church Farm, Weston Turville · 22 miles from Oxford
- When
- See dates below
- Times
- 10am-4pm
- Price
- From £2
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- £1.00-£12.00 by size
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: October weekends, and throughout half term while stocks last
Prices: £2 entry per person; pumpkins £1.00-£12.00 by size
Over 50 home-grown pumpkin varieties in an open field, plus a straw bale play area and a vintage tractor for photos. No booking needed; look for the pumpkin signs off World's End Lane.
Parking: Free parking on siteDogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: churchfarmbucks.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Berkshire Farm Girl Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze
Rookery Farms (Berkshire Farm Girl), Newbury · 22 miles from Oxford · run by Eleanor Gilbert (Berkshire Farm Girl)
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Open on select dates throughout October 2026; exact dates on the booking page
New pumpkin patch and maize maze started this year by the team behind Newbury Christmas Tree Farm, replacing the old Newbury Pumpkin Patch which has permanently closed. Online booking is needed to guarantee entry.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: berkshirefarmgirl.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at Lillingstone
Lillingstone Pick Your Own (Stockholt Farm), Buckingham · 23 miles from Oxford · run by Lillingstone Pick Your Own (Farmer Tom, Faye and Emma)
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: October 2026; tickets on sale but exact daily dates not published by the organiser at time of check
Family-run farm between Milton Keynes, Buckingham and Northampton; all guests must pre-book. Evening 'Lillingstone After Dark' sessions run alongside daytime picking; exact prices aren't announced.
Parking: On-site parkingChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: lillingstonepickyourown.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Hadsham Farm
Hadsham Farm, Horley · 25 miles from Oxford
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- Not published
- Price
- From £6
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £1-£10 per pumpkin, by size
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 17-18 October, then 24-31 October 2026
Prices: £6 entry per person, under 2s free; pumpkins £1-£10 each by size
Runs two weekends plus half term with a pumpkin bale maze, sensory trail and a Goblin Hunt; carving kits are for adults (16+) only. Wellies and coats are described as essential.
Access: Main barns and toilets are wheelchair accessible; off-road pushchairs recommended for the sensory walk and pumpkin patchDogs: WelcomeUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: hadshamfarm.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze at Earth Trust
Earth Trust Farm, Little Wittenham · 9 miles from Oxford · run by Earth Trust
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book or turn up
Dates: Last year: 22-30 October 2025 (annual 'Thank the Earth' Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze)
This annual event has run every October since at least 2022, most recently 22-30 October 2025 with a maize maze, scarecrow trail and pop-up cafe. No 2026 dates announced yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: earthtrust.org.uk Farm details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm | Stanton St John (4 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £7.50 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Patch at High Lodge Farm | Culham (7 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Either |
| Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Millets Farm | Frilford (8 mi) | Open from September 2026; exact pumpkin-patch days and times not published by the organiser at time of check | — | Book ahead |
| Farmer Paul's Pumpkin Barn | Aylesbury (20 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | — | Turn up |
| Pop-Up Pumpkin Farm at Bucks Goat Centre | Stoke Mandeville (20 mi) | Running this autumn in the outside picnic area; exact October dates not published by the organiser at time of check | — | Turn up |
| Church Farm Pumpkin Patch | Weston Turville (22 mi) | October weekends, and throughout half term while stocks last | £2 | Turn up |
| Berkshire Farm Girl Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze | Newbury (22 mi) | Open on select dates throughout October 2026; exact dates on the booking page | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Lillingstone | Buckingham (23 mi) | October 2026; tickets on sale but exact daily dates not published by the organiser at time of check | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Festival at Hadsham Farm | Horley (25 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £6 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze at Earth Trust | Little Wittenham (9 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Either |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Oxford open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm (Sat 3 Oct); Farmer Paul's Pumpkin Barn (Sat 3 Oct); Pumpkin Patch at High Lodge Farm (Sat 10 Oct); Pumpkin Festival at Hadsham Farm (Sat 17 Oct). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Oxford free?
None of the ones we checked is free. The cheapest is Church Farm Pumpkin Patch at £2, and the dearest Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm at £7.50.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Oxford?
Book ahead for Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Millets Farm, Berkshire Farm Girl Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze and Pumpkin Picking at Lillingstone and 1 other. You can turn up at Pumpkin Patch at High Lodge Farm, Farmer Paul's Pumpkin Barn, Pop-Up Pumpkin Farm at Bucks Goat Centre and Church Farm Pumpkin Patch and 1 other. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Oxford allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Pumpkin Festival at Hadsham Farm. Pumpkin Picking at Rectory Farm, Pumpkin Patch at High Lodge Farm and Church Farm Pumpkin Patch 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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