Pumpkin picking, a somewhat American concept, has really taken off in the UK during October/Halloween, with patches and pick your own farms springing up all over the place. Here are some PYO farms and pumpkin patches near London opening their gates to pickers for autumn 2025.
Due to the rural nature of these farms, you're probably going to need a car to get to most of them... and wellies.
Tulleys Pumpkin Farm, Sussex
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Tulleys Farm, near Crawley in West Sussex, has seasonal entertainment nailed on, from its tulip festival in the spring, through to sunflowers in the summer. And, of course, pumpkins come autumn.
Tulleys Pumpkin Festival consists of one million (!) pumpkins across 100 acres of farmland. Wander among 100 different varieties and choose your own, with roaming performers and photo opportunities dotted around the fields. Tuck into hot dogs, doughnuts and burgers at the street food festival.
This one always sells out way in advance, so be quick. And if you miss out, sign up to hear when they go on sale for next year.
Tulleys Pumpkin Festival 2025, 20 September-31 October.
Pumpkin patch at Cammas Hall Farm, Hertfordshire
Cammas Hall is a PYO farm with a steady stream of crops all summer. But when the soft fruits are over, it's pumpkin time. 50 varieties are available to pick, including the knobbly Knucklehead, and the more unusual white Snowman pumpkin. Harvest your own from the field, or choose from the ready picked pumpkin patch.
Other Halloween activities include a terror tunnel and a maize maze (extra charge). Refreshments and a farm shop are also on site.
New for this year, you can choose between a day or night (age 12+) visit to the pumpkin fields, the latter offering a different Dead Legend tribute act performing each time.
Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green, near Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7JT. From 4 October 2025.
Pumpkin picking at Crockford Bridge Farm, Surrey
The first pumpkin patch at this Surrey farm opened more than 15 years ago, and it's getting increasingly popular. This year, the pumpkin fields open to the public again on selected days, when you can head to the field to pick your own gourd. Alternatively, take home a ready-picked one from the Pumpkin Boutique.
Crockford Bridge Farm, Weybridge, Surrey, KT15 2BU. Booking is essential for PYO. 4-19 October 2025.
Pumpkin picking at Stanhill Farm, Kent
Sitting on the edge of Swanley, Stanhill Farm offers 150 acres of fields in which the public are invited to pluck their own crops. And surprise, surprise, one of the most popular is pumpkins. Grab a wheelbarrow, head to the pumpkin patch, and stock up on gourds. Pumpkin patch sessions are on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October; Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October; and Saturday 18 through until Thursday 30 October. They may or may not open the patch after these dates — it depends if they have any pumpkins left! Pre-booking is essential, and tickets cost £6 per ticket (one vehicle of up to eight people). Any pumpkins you pick naturally cost extra.
Stanhill Farm, Birchwood Road, Dartford, DA2 7HD. 4-30 October 2025, specific days only.
Pumpkin picking at Beck Evans Farm, Sidcup, Kent
Slap-bang on the London-Kent border, Beck Evans Farm is a family-run establishment offering seasonal events throughout the year. At Halloween, that means pumpkin picking from the farm's own patch. Sounds like hungry work, so don't forget to swing by the on-site Penelope's Restaurant, which'll be serving up seasonal dishes including pumpkin soup.
Pumpkin picking at Beck Evans Farm, Water Lane, Sidcup, DA14 5ET. Pumpkin picking selected dates 10-31 October 2025.
PYO pumpkins at Foxes Farm, Basildon and Colchester, Essex
Foxes Farm has two pumpkin patches in Essex, located close to Basildon and Colchester. They started out by growing them for wholesale, before deciding to let the public get in on the picking action, accompanied by games, a corn maze trail, and photo opportunities. Ready picked pumpkins are available too, but for an extra-special experience, book for Pumpkin Patch Nights at the Colchester location. It's an opportunity to pick pumpkins and navigate the corn maze (watch out for roaming actors!) as darkness descends, with other seasonal entertainment thrown in.
Got energy to burn? Sign up for the Pumpkin Run at the Colchester farm (28 September 2025), with 1k, 5k or 10k routes through the fields, pumpkin patch and corn maze.
Foxes Farm, Green Lane, Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PR, and Watch House Farm, Wash Road, Basildon, SS25 4ER. Advance booking required. Open 4-31 October 2025.
Pumpkin picking and Halloween Trail at Priory Farm, Surrey
Dialling up the pumpkin/Halloween hijinks to 'positively American', this sustainable, family-run farm offers up a assortment of seasonal experiences. You can simply 'park and pick' pumpkins from the patch (with play features and Halloween-themed photo ops along the way for young 'uns). There are also tractor rides to the pumpkin patch — and really, why would you turn down a tractor ride?
Closer to Halloween, other events take place at the farm, including a Halloween Trail featuring the mischievous 'Mud Monster'. (Various fees apply for these.) There's also a farm shop, gift barn, cafe... all in all, an entire morning or afternoon out. Booking is recommended.
Halloween on the Priory Farm Estate, Sandy Lane, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4EJ. Pumpkin picking 18-31 October 2025.
Pumpkin Week 2025 at Secretts, Surrey
100,000 pumpkins spanning 11 different varieties form the centrepiece of Pumpkin Week at this Surrey farm and farm shop.
Pumpkin picking runs over half term week, when you can pick your own pumpkins from the field. There's also a fancy dress competition and scavenger hunt for kids, and a pumpkin-centric menu at the cafe.
Pumpkin Week 2025 at Secretts, Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane, Milford, Surrey, GUB 5HU. Advance booking required. 2025 dates TBC.
Pumpkin and squash picking at Garsons, Surrey
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A whole host of crops are available for picking at this popular farm a touch south-west of Greater London. Right now, various squash are ripe to be harvested by your own fair hands (great for autumnal soups, stews, and indeed decorations). Book a pumpkin pass which gets you entry to the Garsons Pumpkin Parade, a kid-friendly trail with plenty of Halloweeny photo ops.
Pumpkin picking and Pumpkin Parade, Garsons, Winterdown Road, Esher KT10 8LS. 4-31 October 2025.
Pumpkin picking in Hobbledown Heath, Hounslow
Within the boundaries of Greater London itself, Hobbledown Heath — an almighty adventure playground feat. four themed villages, plus a zoo — has sprung a pumpkin patch again for 2025. Don wellies, fetch a wheelbarrow and load up on orange orbs.
Pumpkin patch at Hobbledown Heath, Staines Road, Hounslow, TW14 0HH. 26 September-2 November.
Malice in Lavender Land at Mayfield Lavender Farm, Surrey
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The famous purple hues of Mayfield Lavender Farm turn orange this autumn for Malice in Lavenderland, an Alice in Wonderland-inspired Halloween event, part spooky trail and part pumpkin adventure with a big PYO patch. Stop and choose your perfect gourd in the pumpkin patch, before following the White Rabbit through 15 mysterious stations where you can solve riddles and puzzles to win prizes.
Malice in Lavenderland at Mayfield Lavender Farm, 4-31 October 2025.
