Pumpkin Picking in Gloucestershire
Pumpkin Picking has created a wonderful tradition in our household and every year, we look forward to donning the wellies, heading out into the pumpkin patches, following the trails and ending the day with gorgeous photos, enormouse pumpkins and hot choclolates! In additon to finding the BIGGEST pumpkin, we have set ourselves the challenge to try out all of the local Pick Your Own pumpkin patches and have a photo in each! We'll let you know how we get on
Pumpkin Picking in Gloucestershire
Primrose Vale Halloween Farm Trail and Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Primrose Vale know how to do Halloween for the whole family, not only can you book to pick you own pumpkins, but you can also book to take the little one’s on a Spooky Halloween trail and win a price at the end – always a win win in our opinion! There are two trails, they are set up to cater for preschool children and school age children, from experience, my two have done both in the past and loved them so much!
Please bear in mind, when visiting Primrose Vale you will need to book in to the ‘Halloween Farm Trail’ and the ‘Pick your own Pumpkin’, which is across the road from the farm shop. Wellies are a must and pushchairs may not be suitable for the Pumpkin Picking part of the day. Once you have picked your pumpkins and earned your treat at the end of the trails, why not grab a coffee, and let the little one’s play in the brilliant park – it even has a real-life Ford Ferguson Tractor! Primrose Vale is a regular for us and we can not wait to be back, this year.
When: Tuesday 24th October – Sunday 5th November
Cost:
Trail - Adults £3 Children £6 (off peak discount available)
PYO - £3 per person – Cost of PYO ticket is redeemable in Pumpkins!
Location: Bentham, Cheltenham
Elm Farm PYO Pumpkin Patch
Elm Farm are opening their ‘Pick your own Pumpkin’ patch again this year and we cannot wait! If you want to immerse yourself in a true Pumpkin Patch then Elm Farm is your go-to. Plus, you may even be lucky enough to still be able to pick your own sweetcorn.
Get the family geared up, don the wellies, and get picking! Elm Farm are open on set days so please see below to make sure you head down there on a day they are open.
There is loads of parking, it’s free to enter and (top tip) . . . why not head past Wholly Gelato on the way home to pick up an icy treat – if your willing to brave the cold!
When: Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th October half term 21st October - 31st October
Cost: Free to enter, cost will be per pumpkin
Location: Elm Farm, Gloucester
Halloween at Hayles Fruit Farm
Hayles Fruit Farm are due to open up their Pumpkin Patch this year for Pick Your Own Pumpkins and a Spooky Trail. The great news is that there is no need to book, so you can rock up as an impromptu jaunt or gather your friends, get dressed up and head out into the fields to create those wonderful memories – Don’t forget to bring your camera
Just to note the Halloween at Hayles will be open Tuesday 20th October to Tuesday 31st October (not open on either of the Mondays!). Fancy a coffee and juice for the little ones – No worries – Head to the tea room, where they are serving up delicious lunches, coffee and treats.
When: Friday 20th October – Tuesday 31st October
Cost: Free to enter the PYO patch, pumpkins are chargeable. Trial sheets are £3 per child with a treat at the end.
Location: Winchcombe, Cheltenham
Want to make it a full day out – Why not head to Sudeley Castle’s ‘MONSTER TRAIL!' – Click here to find out more!
Eastington Farm Shop Pumpkin Picking
Get your wheelbarrows ready, it’s time to pick those Pumpkins at Eastington Farm. The Patch will be open from Saturday 14th October and you will need to book your time slot, plus please note that a £1.50 charitable donation will be taken at the time of booking, it is going towards the brilliant Trussel Trust, a very worthwhile charity working towards ending UK hunger. Wheelbarrows are available to take into the field, it will be muddy so don those wellies, there is also a The Café bar and Farm shop to sit back and admire your perfect pumpkins!
When: Saturday 12th October – Weds 30th October
Cost: £1.50 per person (under 2’s and dogs are free), £1.50 charitable donation applied. Pumpkins are chargeable
Location: Eastington, Stonehouse
Grab your wellies (strongly recommended!) a wheelbarrow and pick your perfect pumpkin at the Cattle Country Pumpkin Patch. Plus capture those perfect autumnal Pumpkin Patch photos in the Pumpkin Photo booth! This is another great day out to combine the pumpkin picking and a half term day out!
When: From Saturday 5th October
Cost: Entry to the PYO patch is included in the ticket price, pumpkins are chargeable – Children 1yrs-3yrs £13.50, Children 4yrs-17yrs £16.50, Adults £12
Location: Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley
We hope this Pumpkin Picking in Gloucestershire article has given you some ideas and inspiration for fun things to do together.
And if you're looking for more ideas to keep the kids busy over half term, have a browse of Cheltenham Rocks for walks, parks, places to visit and more!
