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Pick Your Pumpkins in Hertfordshire

 

 
 

Pick Your Pumpkins in Hertfordshire

We’ve created a guide on where you can pick your pumpkins in and around Hertfordshire. Keep your eyes peeled as we update our list with lots of exciting things!


Willows Farm Pumpkin Picking 

Pick a pumpkin, join the Pumpkin Hunt and get your photo in the Gourd Grotto! 
Where: Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, London Colney, St Albans, AL4 0PF 
When: Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th October & Thursday 19th - Tuesday 31st October.
Times: Visit their website to see updated info on times.
Tickets: Limited availability, early bird all-inclusive tickets (until 29th September) at the discounted price of £19.95 plus 50p booking fee (saving £5.50 on the door price) per ticket. 1 pumpkin per child admission, full access to the farm and facilities. 
About: Willows Activity Farm is designed for families with primary school aged children, featuring adventure play, inflatables, funfair rides, ride-on toys, animals and Peter Rabbit shows and characters.

More Info on Willows Farm


Pumpkin Picking at the Pop-Up Farm 

Pumpkin and squashes galore on hand for picking, carving and eating! Includes a bale maze, wheelbarrows and a snack van.
Where: The Pop Up Farm, M1 Junction 9, Flamstead, St Albans, AL3 8HT 
When: Saturday 30th September – Tuesday 31st October, 09:30-17:30
Tickets: £4.95 + £0.39 booking fee, under 2s are free.  
About: Established in 2017 by husband and wife, Ian and Gilly Pigott, this family-friendly farm offers seasonal ‘pop-up’ farming festivals including such crops as lavender and pumpkins. 

More info on the Pop-Up Farm


The Pumpkin Farm

Come and pick a pumpkin, all grown on their farm just outside of Chesham. (Technically Buckinghamshire but very close to the Herts border!)
Where: The Pumpkin Farm, Amersham Road, Chesham, HP5 1NE 
When: Daily 10am- 4pm on Sat 14th and Sun 15th October 2023 then Daily from Friday 20th October onwards (until Sold Out!)
Tickets: None required, free entry. 
About: A family-run farm which grows Christmas trees, pumpkins and apples and opens itself up to the public for ‘pick your own’ at certain seasonal times. 

More info on The Pumpkin Farm


Rumbler’s Farm Shop 

A small farm shop which grows all its own pumpkins on site. Go see the piles of pumpkins in their splendour and choose your own to take home. 
Where: Rumbler’s Farm Shop, Potten End Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN. 
When: October 2023 - visit their website for updated opening times and dates.
Tickets: Free – no tickets required. 
About: A small farm shop selling home-made cakes, eggs, bread, jam, meats, vegetables, gifts and flowers including grown-on-site pumpkins in Autumn. 

More info on Rumbler’s Farm Shop


Spook-Fest at Aldenham Country Park 

Spook-Fest at Aldenham Country Park . Alongside the annual family Halloween event, pumpkin picking and carving is on offer for all ages at this fantastic farm.  
Where: Aldenham Country Park, Aldenham Rd, Radlett, Borehamwood WD6 3BA 
When: Saturday 14th – Saturday 21st October, the farm is open 09:00-16:30 each day. 
Tickets: Pumpkin Picking and carving £4.95 per person. 
About: Aldenham Country Park runs not-for-profit and seasonal events, and has a small farm, tractor rides, an indoor bouncy castle, adventure playgrounds, camping and a 100 Aker Woods Winnie the Pooh trail. 

More info on the Spook-Fest


Standalone Farm 

Pumpkin pickers can choose their pumpkin on site and staff will help them scoop out the insides ready for carving. Tools will be provided. 
Where: Standalone Farm, Wilbury Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JN
When: Monday 23rd- Friday 27th October, open 10:00-17:00 each day.
Tickets: £10 non-members, includes access to farm. £4.50 for annual pass holders. Under 2s are free. 
About: A working farm set in 125 acres of farmland, with animals to visit and a new for 2023 adventure playground, indoor play barn, electric cars and a woodland trail. 

More info on Standalone Farm


Foxholes Farm 

Entry to the Halloween activities includes one pumpkin per child for carving. Extra pumpkins can be bought.
Where: Foxholes Farm, London Road, Hertford, SG13 7NT 
When: Saturday 21st - Tuesday 31st October, 10:00-16:00 
Tickets: Children £9.95 each (includes one pumpkin per child and entry into the farm park and spooky games barn). Face painting will be available from 10am to 3pm daily (extra charge applies). 
About: The Foxholes family farming partnership began just after the Second World War and they now continue to farm over 1,000 acres of arable land, winning awards and putting on family–friendly events.  

More info on Foxholes Farm


Pumpkin patch at Cammas Hall Farm 

Entrance to their biggest pumpkin patch yet with over 60 varieties of pumpkin and squash to choose from, with Halloween characters mingling and plenty of spooky decoration. 
Where: Cammas Hall, Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Hertfordshire, CM22 7JT 
When: Saturday 30th September – Sunday 29th October. Open 09:00-17:00 Tuesday to Sunday. 
Tickets: £2-4 entrance. Pumpkins will be sold by weight and are an additional cost. 
About: The Lukies family has been farming at Cammas Hall Farm since 1889! The Pick Your Own Farm aims to provide a unique and affordable experience that can be enjoyed by all ages. 

More info on Cammas Hall Farm


Church Farm Halloween 

Pick your own pumpkin from the Church Farm patch then carve it in their creepy carving tent (all tools provided).  
Where: Church Farm, Ardeley, Stevenage SG2 7AH 
When: Saturday 21st October – Monday 30th October. Open each day 09:00-17:00. 
Tickets: £4.95 to pick and carve a pumpkin, in addition to entry fee. 
About: A not-for-profit farming, food, care and education farm. With animals to feed, a fairy woodland trail, tractor rides, café and farm-shop, camping and seasonal events. They also run Aldenham Country Park. 

More info on Church Farm