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<p>Spooky season&#8217;s nearly here, and that means the capital&#8217;s doorsteps and windows will soon be filled with creepily-carved pumpkins. If you want to join the ranks, rather than grab a sad old squash from the supermarket why not make a day of it and head to the shires to pick your own? </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-berkshire">BERKSHIRE</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="x_x_h-copas-farm-fruit-fields-cookham-and-iver-4-31-oct"><a href="https://www.thefruitfields.co.uk/pumpkins/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Copas Farm Fruit Fields</a>, Cookham and Iver</h2>



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<p>Copas Farm is a big boy in the PYO world, so hey, they’re not gonna let you down during&nbsp;pumpkin&nbsp;season <strong>(4-31 Oct).</strong> Copas in Cookham and Iver will swing open the field gate again this Autumn.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thefruitfields.co.uk/pumpkins/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Book your slot online</a>&nbsp;(£4pp) and you’ll get to enjoy picking, photos ops, a Maize maze, and snacks on site. Decorative squashes are also available here, if you want to nail that Instagrammable autumn look.</p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station: </strong>Langley on the Elizabeth Line from Paddington.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wasing-pyo-nbsp-pumpkins-and-woodland-trail-wasing-estate-aldermaston"><a href="https://www.wasing.co.uk/pumpkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wasing PYO&nbsp;Pumpkins and Woodland Trail</a>, Wasing Estate Aldermaston</h2>



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<p>A super special day out at one of the most beautiful estates around. This is not your basic PYO&nbsp;pumpkin patch in Berkshire, Wasing is going to town with a magical trail through the stunning woodland that will be wearing its best autumnal colours. Follow the trail, meet Wasing’s wildest residents, before picking up your wheelbarrow and heading to the&nbsp;pumpkinpatch. The fairytale doesn’t end there. On site will be a&nbsp;pumpkin&nbsp;carriage so enchanting it would make Cinderella green with envy. Twist your way through the autumnal woodland trail – guaranteed to run the kids ragged.&nbsp;Pumpkin&nbsp;picking is thirsty work, so naturally there’s refreshments too. <strong>On 17-31 Oct; tickets £6.50</strong>. Under 2s free.&nbsp;<a href="https://wasing.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/69028?catID=65648&amp;" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Book up</a>&nbsp;pronto.</p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station: </strong>Aldermaston, 48 minutes from Paddington via Reading. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-essex">ESSEX </h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-farmer-scott-s-pumpkin-patch-south-weald"><a href="https://www.farmerscotts.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Farmer Scott’s Pumpkin Patch</a>, South Weald</h2>



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<p>Head across the border and into the wilds of Essex to this rural idyll, where Farmer Scott and his family open up their family farm in the autumn so you can PYO pumpkins. It&#8217;s been so successful, they&#8217;ve built on the experience and now you can also tackle the Maize Maze and hang out in the pumpkin barn with a hot choc as well as gather some gourds. It&#8217;s open every weekend in Oct and throughout Oct half term, tickets £10 in advance which includes one medium pumpkin each. </p>



<p><strong>Nearest station: </strong>Brentwood, an hour from London Liverpool Street. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-foxes-farm-produce-colchester"><a href="https://foxesfarmproduce.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Foxes Farm Produce</a>, Colchester</h2>



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<p>Essex&#8217;s most Instagrammable pumpkin patch, where not only can you pick your own pumpkins directly from the fields, but you can also snap yourself surrounded by pink orbs (yes, pink), stop mid-pick for a hot chocolate with all the extras and, post-picking, tackle the corn trail and scoff spooky sausages and beastly burgers. Finally, when all the &#8216;hard&#8217; work&#8217;s done, celebrate with a mulled cider or pumpkin beer. Open <strong>4-5, 11-12 and 18-31 Oct</strong>. Tickets from £9. </p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station:</strong> Colchester, 50 minutes from London Liverpool Street.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hampshire">HAMPSHIRE </h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rogate-pumpkin-patch-near-petersfield"><a href="https://rogatepumpkinpatch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rogate Pumpkin Patch</a>, near Petersfield</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/10/Rogate-pumpkin-patch-x.jpg" alt="Rogate Pumpkin Patch" class="wp-image-32122" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rogatepumpkinpatch.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rogate Pumpkin Patch</a></figcaption></figure>



<p>A whisker over the East Hants-Sussex border near Petersfield, the annual Rogate Pumpkin Patch is an absolute autumnal extravaganza. Think pumpkin carving, face paints, a Skittles Alley, Pumpkin Shy, rides and a bumpy barrel train. Kids and Insta posers will absolutely love the spooky cornfield trail, artistic Halloween installations and giant bubble-making with Wanda the Witch.&nbsp;Visit daily from <strong>17-31 Oct</strong>, then come back for the satisfyingly destructive&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rogatepumpkinpatch.com/smash" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pumpkin SMASH</a>&nbsp;on <strong>1-2 Nov</strong>.</p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station:</strong> Petersfield, an hour from London Waterloo.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-rotherwick-patch-rotherwick-near-hook"><a href="https://www.rotherwickpatch.com/?" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Rotherwick Patch</a>, Rotherwick, near Hook</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/09/Rotherwick-Patch-2.jpg" alt="The Rotherwick Patch, Rotherwick, near Hook Hampshire Pumpkin Patch" class="wp-image-38486" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: Rotherwick Pumpkin Patch</figcaption></figure>



<p>Pick up blue, pink and white and the traditional orange pumpkins at this popular, free-to-enter dog and family-friendly North Hampshire PYO pumpkin patch open <strong>11-31 Oct</strong>&nbsp;<em>(pre-book parking at £5 per car, £10 on the day</em>). Find Insta-worthy photo ops inside the pumpkin house, beside the vintage tractor and in front of huge pumpkin. </p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station: </strong>Hook, an hour from London Waterloo.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hertfordshire">HERTFORDSHIRE </h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-patch-mk-near-milton-keynes"><a href="https://thepatchmk.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Patch MK</a>, near Milton Keynes</h2>



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<p>Okay, this one is just over the Beds border but is worth the visit just to see the vast variety of&nbsp;pumpkins on offer alone (90 different types!). Plus there are loads of insta-worthy opps and entertainment with stilt walking, hula hoop workshops and bubble magic from the resident witches. Kids will love toasting marshmallows over the fire-pits while you refuel with food and drink in the marquee. Want more? Grab a&nbsp;PumpkinFestival After Dark ticket and stay for live music, aerial acrobatics and a witchy night show. From £6.50 per person.</p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station:</strong> Milton Keynes, 37 minutes from London Euston. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hitchin-lavender-hitchin"><a href="https://hitchinlavender.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hitchin Lavender</a>, Hitchin</h2>



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<p>While you may have visited in the summer months to pick armfuls of fragrant lavender, this time of year is all about&nbsp;pumpkins and the dedicated patch is open from&nbsp;18 – 31 October. There’ll be props and backdrops for those Insta moments, street food and hot drinks, plus it’s dog friendly. Book in advance to secure a one-hour entry slot and you can stay until it closes at 5pm. From £3.14 per person.</p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station: </strong>Hitchin, 33 minutes from London St Pancras International. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-surrey">SURREY</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-crockford-bridge-farm-addlestone"><a href="https://www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk/Pumpkin-Festival" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Crockford Bridge Farm</a>, Addlestone</h2>



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<p>It’s a p-p-p-pumpkin party at the family-owned Crockford Bridge Farm throughout October <strong>(4-19 Oct)</strong>. This is one of Surrey’s largest growers and at 40-years-old it’s also the oldest pumpkin patch in the county. You’ll find a huge array of pumpkins and squashes in all shapes, sizes and colours, plus garden games and photo opportunities. The Pumpkin Festival kicks off on <strong>25 Oct</strong>. This year’s festival is inspired by Willy Wonka, and you can expect a dazzling mix of theatre, circus, fairground games and rides,&nbsp;interactive activities and pumpkins galore — all set within beautiful, imaginative surroundings of Wonka-Land. There will also be ice cream, hot chocolate and street food vendors.&nbsp;Tickets sell fast for both the pumpkin picking and the festival so book early. PYO pumpkin picking costs £6 per person plus the cost of the pumpkin (festival tickets £14.50). Tickets must be bought in advance,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">book</a><a href="https://www.crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk/">&nbsp;here</a>&nbsp;for both.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station:</strong> Addlestone, 47 minutes from London Waterloo. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hobbledown-heath-hounslow"><a href="https://www.hobbledown.com/hounslow/whats-on/hobbledown-heaths-new-pumpkin-patch/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hobbledown Heath</a>, Hounslow </h2>



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<p>The pumpkin patch at Hobbledown Heath near Hounslow has sprouted again this year (runs until <strong>2 Nov</strong>; tickets £7.50pp). Head to the big meadow on the River Crane, right beside the Hounslow Heath nature reserve, where you can enjoy a range of seasonal delights, as well as pick your own pumpkin. &nbsp;Collect your wheelbarrow, then browse through a variety of different pumpkins until you find the perfect one to take home with you.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong>Nearest train station:</strong> Hounslow, 43 minutes from London Waterloo</p>



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