Pumpkin Picking in Hampshire | Things to Do 2024
Pumpkin picking is such a great family friendly pastime. The sort of thing everyone has fond memories of and something that is seen on so many calendars as soon as the summer draws to a close. Pumpkin picking is something that families look forward to and that children get excited about for a big chunk of the year. It’s one of our favourite things about the autumn and I’ve been researching more places we can go pumpkin picking in Hampshire.
When is pumpkin picking season?
Pumpkin picking season in the UK is officially from October to December but, traditionally, it’s something that us Brits only do in October. It usually starts right at the beginning of October with places allowing you to pick pumpkins all the way through half term and up until Halloween.
Why should you go pumpkin picking?
Pumpkin Picking is such a fantastic family activity and a great way of getting outside during the autumn, having classic family fun. Plus, you can spend time together carving pumpkins or making pumpkin treats in the kitchen afterwards! Pumpkin picking is such a tradition – a great outdoor event and definitely something to add to your plans this October.
Where to go pumpkin picking in Hampshire
I thought it would be good to put together every pumpkin farm and pumpkin patch in Hampshire for you to visit this autumn that the kids will love. Most families have a favourite pick your own farm that they go to again and again but it’s lovely to find out about new pumpkin patches in Hampshire for inspiration too.
So here are a few pumpkin farms in Hampshire:
The Rotherwick Patch
Where: Frog Lane, Hook RG27 9BE
When: From Saturday 12th October 2024
Tickets: Free but £5 per car parking charge. Booking essential.
Rogate Pumpkin Patch
Although technically in Sussex, Rogate is just over the border from Hampshire and a great option where pumpkin picking is concerned. It’s so much more than just a pumpkin picking experience and a fantastic option for a family day out.
Be transported into a wonderful world of everything spooky and pumpkin! The Pumpkin Patch appears annually like an illusion of wizardry, giving families a fun-filled day of memories to cherish.
Where: A272, Rogate, Petersfield GU31 5EG
When: Friday 18th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024.
Tickets: £5 – £7 per person, under 2’s go free
Hollam Nurseries
Where: 348 Titchfield Rd, Fareham PO14 3EU
When: To be confirmed.
Tickets: No admission fee.
New Forest Pumpkin Patch – CLOSED FOR 2024
Visit Strawberry Fields in Lymington to choose your own pumpkins from this splendid pumpkin patch. Whether you want to carve a ghostly jack o’lantern, create a quirky non carve design or turn it into delicious pumpkin pie this Halloween, there’s a pumpkin for everyone. Includes pumpkin patch and many extra activities.
Where: Strawberry Fields, Boldre, Lymington SO41 8PT
When: CLOSED FOR 2024
Tickets: CLOSED FOR 2024
Durleighmarsh Farm Shop
Where: Durleighmarsh, Petersfield GU31 5AX
When: Saturday 26th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024
Tickets: Free admission.
Bourne Valley PYO
Where: Strawberry Fields, Hampshire, Egbury Rd, St Mary Bourne, Andover SP11 6DQ
When: After 12th October 2024.
Tickets: Free admission.
Fordingbridge Pumpkin Picking Patch
Where: Ringwood Rd, Bickton, Fordingbridge SP6 2HA
When: Selected dates throughout October.
Tickets: No admission charge. Booking not required.
Pumpkin Time at Sunnyfields Farm Shop
Be immersed in this pumpkin experience and embrace the best that autumn has to offer. The farm will be covered in thousands of pumpkins with photo opportunities, displays and pumpkin picking.
Where: Jacob’s Gutter Ln, Southampton SO40 9FX
When: Open between Saturday 5th – Thursday 31st October 2024
Tickets: £5.50 per person, under 2s go free.
Fordingbridge Pumpkin Pastures
Where: Ringwood Rd, Slip Road, Fordingbridge SP6 2ET
When: Selected dates 12th October to 1st November 2024
Tickets: See website for prices
Hampshire Pantry Pumpkin Picking
Where: Bushfield Farm, Winchester SO23 9RZ
When: To be confirmed.
Tickets: To be confirmed.
Moneys Farm
Where: Hook RG27 8LJ
When: Pumpkin stall 3rd to 31st October or PYO Pumpkins 24/25 and 31st October
Tickets: Free admission.
And here are a few more pumpkin patches further afield:
Crockford Bridge Farm
Pumpkin Field Picking – Pick from pumpkins already cut and sitting throughout the pumpkin field.
Pumpkin Boutique – Available after the Pumpkin Field Picking has finished. A stall where you can buy pre-harvested pumpkins.
Crockford Bridge Farm pick your own also have the Pumpkin Festival but there is no pumpkin picking available during this time – just the Pumpkin Boutique. Plus the Crockford Bridge Farm Shop is often open to visit too.
Where: New Haw Road, Weybridge, Addlestone, Surrey KT15 2BU
When: 4th October to 20th October to choose pumpkins from the pumpkin field – booking required. Pumpkin Market 4th October to 1st November.
Tickets: Pumpkin Field Picking £4.50 per person plus a £1.50 booking fee. Under 1’s go free. Price will be deducted from any pumpkin purchases. No charge to visit the Pumpkin Boutique.
You can read reviews of Crockford Bridge Farm here:
Secretts Pumpkin Week
A real pumpkin celebration! Decorated walkway to the pumpkin field, children’s activity sheets, fancy dress and pumpkin carving competitions, pumpkin themed menu, biscuit decorating, glitter tattoos and merchandise shop.
Where: Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane, Milford, Surrey GU8 5HU
When: Select dates from 19th to 30th October 2024
Tickets: £5.00 per person. Under 2’s go free.
You can read a review of Secretts Pumpkin Week here:
So there you have the pumpkin picking Surrey events for days out and a couple a little further afield. I hope this helps you plan your October adventures close to home and find the perfect pumpkin too – I can’t wait to see my social media awash with pumpkins and Halloween themed adventures again this year. Autumn really is such a lovely time of the year and I’ll add more pumpkin patch Surrey sites as I come across them.
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