The Best Pumpkin Patches to Visit This Halloween

Autumn in the UK is a lovely time for a family break. Less crowded than summer and not as chilly as winter, it's the perfect time to pull out your favourite cozy fleece, add some marshmallows to the kids' hot chocolate, and head out for fresh air and falling leaves.

And in the playful spirit of Halloween, there is no better autumnal day out than a visit to a pumpkin patch. From photo ops and carving workshops to the chance to harvest your own pumpkin to take home, a trip to the pumpkin patch is an underrated family outing.

By analysing popularity through Google reviews and Instagram follower counts, we’ve ranked the UK’s 10 best pumpkin patches to visit this spooky season. We know our top 10 might not be close to everyone, so be sure to read to the end of the article, there, you’ll find a full list of every pumpkin patch we’ve discovered across the country, making it easy to plan your own pumpkin-picking adventure this Halloween.

#1: Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington

With a website warning of sold-out dates, Kenyon Hall Farm is a pumpkin hotspot. This Warrington farm stages an array of unique photo opportunities, not least a riff on the famous Hollywood sign that reads "PUMPKINS". And with more than 20,000 pumpkins grown on their patch, you'll have an amazing selection to choose from should you wish to take one home with you.

https://www.instagram.com/kenyonhallfarm/

#2: Farmer Copleys, Pontefract

Farmer Copleys is owned and operated by a family with a farming legacy that dates back 150 years. The farm is an amazing agricultural destination in itself. But, their pumpkin festival truly has family variety down pat(ch)! In addition to pumpkin picking, they offer tractor rides, archery, witches' story time, fancy dress competitions and more. All this amongst the wonder of over 300,000 pumpkins.

https://www.instagram.com/farmercopleys/

#3: Arnprior Farm, Stirling

Over three weeks every October, Arnprior Farm proudly hosts Scotland's original pumpkin festival. With a range of activities for the kids, Arnprior is also a pet-friendly patch, so the whole household is welcome. In addition to a hay bale mountain and straw barn, the star of the show is the popular pumpkin cannon. Arnprior Farm is also just an hour's drive from our beautiful forest location, Erigmore Leisure Park, so well worth adding to your Autumn itinerary.

https://www.instagram.com/arnpriorfarm

#4: Piglets Adventure Farm, York

With easily the best name on this list, Piglets Adventure Farm is a must-visit for families and pumpkin lovers alike. The patch is bursting with bright orange pumpkins just waiting to be picked, while little ones can get stuck into carving workshops to bring their creations to life. There are plenty of photo opportunities scattered across the farm too, making it ideal for those cosy autumn snaps. And when everyone’s all tuckered out from a ramble through the fields, you’ll find food trucks serving up hearty seasonal treats to refuel before heading home with your pumpkins in tow.

https://www.instagram.com/pigletsadventurefarm/

#5: Cockfield's Farm Park, Oldham

Staking their claim as the best pumpkin patch in the Northwest, Cockfield's Farm Park goes all out for spooky season. Visitors can wander the main patch to hunt down the perfect pumpkin, or head to the specially designed mini patch that’s perfect for younger children. The mini patch even includes a sensory room, making it a great option for families looking for something more inclusive and relaxed. Tickets also include a pumpkin to take home, so no one leaves empty-handed.

https://www.instagram.com/cockfieldsfarm

#6: Crockford Bridge Farm, Addlestone

Promising beautiful pumpkins you definitely won’t find in the supermarket, Crockford Bridge Farm makes a real event out of spooky season. Their pumpkin picking days let visitors explore the patch in search of the perfect shape and size, but the highlight is their full-fledged Wonka-themed pumpkin festival, complete with quirky decorations and magical displays. Families can spend the day soaking up the atmosphere, before sampling delicious pop-up street food stalls that appear on weekends.

https://www.instagram.com/crockfordbridge/

#7: Tulleys Pumpkin Festival, Crawley

With a gorgeous rustic coffee house, roaming musicians, and a bar named the Boozy Cauldron, Tulleys is easily the trendiest pumpkin patch around. The festival atmosphere extends across the fields, with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes to explore, plenty of seasonal decorations, and activities that make it feel like a full autumn celebration. If you’re planning a festive outing just for the grown-ups, this is definitely the patch for you, offering a mix of fun, music, and cozy spots to relax with a seasonal drink while soaking up the atmosphere.

https://www.instagram.com/tulleyspumpkins/

#8: Smithills Open Farm, Bolton

Smithills offers pumpkin picking, a half-term Halloween special, and a spooky fright night - but the big draw here is that Smithills is a working dairy farm and a zoo. Home to cows, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, llamas, owls, donkeys, ducks, skunks and meerkats, Smithills is a great opportunity for children to pick some pumpkins and make some new furry friends.

https://www.instagram.com/smithills_open_farm/

#9: Brockbushes Farm Shop, Northumberland

With a famed pumpkin house and a rainbow of colourful wheelbarrows to use, Brockbushes is big on scenic photo opportunities. They also offer carving workshops, carnival rides, and a pallet maze. Woof Wednesdays allow for visits with the pooch, and pumpkin twilight evening sessions cater to nights out for the grown-ups, too.

Brockbushes is just half an hour from our Heather View Leisure Park, and only 35 minutes from our Kingfisher Leisure Park. So, whether you're planning a couples' retreat or a full family break, you'll be right by one of the UK's finest patches.

https://www.instagram.com/brocksbushes_farm_shop/

#10: Garson Farm, Surrey

Garson Farm promises a fairytale experience for children and families alike. With fun games, beautifully crafted sets perfect for photo opportunities, and of course, pumpkins to pick, it’s a place that truly captures the magic of autumn. Wheelbarrows are provided so visitors can easily collect their perfect pumpkins, which range from tiny, decorative ones to impressively large specimens ideal for carving. Beyond the pumpkin patch itself, the farm atmosphere, with colourful decorations, playful surprises around every corner, and seasonal treats makes for a full day of festive fun that children will remember long after Halloween has passed.

https://www.instagram.com/garsons_esher/

‘Pumpkin patches bring something really special to the season,’ says Verdant Leisure CEO, Mike Wilmot. ‘They’re a chance for families to slow down, enjoy the outdoors, and share experiences together. Whether it’s little ones discovering the excitement of choosing their first pumpkin or parents soaking up the festive atmosphere, it’s a tradition that creates wonderful moments year after year.’

And outside the top ten, there are still plenty of pumpkin patches all across the country. This glossary might lead you to the perfect autumn day wherever you're headed.

England

• Alnwick, Broxfield Farm
• Altrincham, Brookheys Farm
• Banbury, Hadsham Farm
• Bedford, Secret Pumpkin Farm
• Beverley, Butt Farm
• Beverley, Tickton Farm
• Bincombe, Bincombe Bumps Pumpkins
• Blackpool, Ridgeway Farm
• Boston, Bell's Pumpkin Patch
• Bury, Undley Farm Events
• Carlisle, Walby Farm Park
• Chesham, The Pumpkin Patch At Christmas Tree Farm
• Derby, Mr Pumpkin
• Driffield, The Pumpkin Patch At Bewholme
• Durham, Hall Hill Farm
• Eye, Pumpkin Barn
• Fordingbridge, Pumpkin Picking Patch & Halloween Maze
• Frinton-on-Sea, Frinton Farms
• Gloucester, Pumpkins At Over Farm
• Harborough, The Farm at Farndon Fields
• Hartlepool, Tweddle Farm
• Houghton-le-Spring, Down At The Farm
• Huntingdon, Freshfields Farm
• Ipswich, Akenham Hall Farm
• Kirklington, Pick Up A Pumpkin Maxey's Farm Shop
• Lancing, Sompting Pumpkins
• Leeds, Bert's Barrow
• Leeds, Switchens Farm
• Leyland, Croston Pumpkin Patch
• Leyland, Paul's Farm Pumpkin Patch
• Lichfield, Ryman's Pumpkins
• Liverpool, Church View Farm
• Maldon, Cobbs Farm Pumpkins
• Malton, The Whole Hogg Farm Shop And Tearoom
• Market Rasen, Lings Farm
• Middlesborough, Newham Grange Farm
• Ormskirk, Holmeswood Flower Farm
• Ormskirk, The Pumpkin Patch Farm Shop
• Ossett, The Watering Hole Farm
• Petersfield, Rogate Pumpkin Patch & Wholesale Pumpkins
• Rochester, PYO Pumpkins
• Saffron Walden, Pumpkin Jim's
• Seaham, Kinley Hill Pumpkin Patch
• Seascale, Stephney Farm Pumpkin Patch
• Sheffield, Wurzels Pumpkin Farm
• Shrewsbury, Arscott Farm
• Southam, Pumpkins R Us
• Southwell, Nottinghamshire 'Pick Your Own' Pumpkins
• St Albans, The Pop Up Farm
• St Helens, Birchall's Pumpkin Patch
• Stafford, Bednall Pick Your Own Pumpkins
• Stafford, Canalside Farm
• Stamford, Ketton Pumpkins
• Sudbury, Siam Hall Spooky Pumpkins
• Thirsk, Spilman's Pick Your Own Soft Fruits
• Waddingworth, Redhouse Farm
• Warrington, Bates Farm
• Wickford, Hurley's Pumpkin Forest
• York, The Pesky Pumpkin PYO Pumpkins

Scotland

• Balnain, Loch Ness Pumpkins
• Berwick, Balgone Estate
• Cupar, Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze
• Eyemouth, Pumpkin Patch
• Hawick, Stouslie Farm
• Inverurie, The Pumpkin Ranch
• Montrose, Charleton Farm

Wales

• Moylgrove, Pembrokeshire Pumpkin Farm

Northern Ireland

• Strabane, Fulton's Pumpkin Patch

Methodology

After compiling a log of active UK pumpkin patches that take visitors, Verdant Leisure collated Google review rankings and Instagram follower counts to assign each pumpkin patch an index score. These scores were then tallied to determine a top ten.

Celebrate Halloween with a family escape at one of our 12 parks across Scotland or England. Explore pumpkin patches, enjoy seasonal activities, and make the most of the October Half Term together.