Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch at Keynsham, between Bristol and Bath in Somerset, runs a 25-acre pick-your-own patch with more than 35 years of tradition. You take a wheelbarrow into the field and pick your own pumpkins, squashes and gourds. Entry is by a paid ticket, with the pumpkins paid for separately, and there are evening “Pumpkin Patch Nights” with performers and live music.
About Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch
Avon Valley Pumpkin Patch is part of the Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park on Bath Road, Keynsham, just off the A4 about six miles south-east of Bristol in Somerset. Its pick-your-own pumpkins go back more than 35 years.
Pumpkin Picking at Avon Valley
You take a wheelbarrow into the 25-acre field and pick your own pumpkins, squashes and gourds, with a pre-picked option if you would rather avoid the mud. Entry is by a paid ticket, with the pumpkins paid for separately by size and variety. There is a marshmallow-toasting station, theatrical performers and live music, plus evening “Pumpkin Patch Nights” sessions. The on-site Pumpkin & Firkin pub is there for food and drink.
Opening Times & Prices
2026 dates: opens Sat 3 October, runs to Sat 31 October; daytime Pumpkin Patch: weekends 3 to 4, 10 to 11, 17 to 18 October, then daily 24 to 31 October (half term); separate evening Pumpkin Patch Nights: 9 to 10, 16 to 17 October, then daily 23 to 31 October; daytime 10:00 to 17:00; Nights sessions at 17:00 and 19:00; booking advised (as published by the farm, checked Mon 7 September; source).
The patch runs from late September through October (in 2025, from around 27 September, then weekends and daily through 31 October), with daytime sessions roughly 10am to 5pm and some evening sessions. Entry is by a paid ticket (from around £7.99 booked online, more on the day), with the pumpkins paid for separately. Booking ahead is recommended as sessions sell out. The exact dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so book through the park’s website.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park, Bath Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2UG.
- Booking: advance booking recommended (sessions sell out).
- Dogs: welcome with a ticket, kept on a lead.
- Parking: free on-site.
- Facilities: on-site pub, marshmallow toasting, performers, live music. The patch is on farmland and is not pushchair or wheelchair friendly.
Contact
Address: Avon Valley Park, Bath Road, Keynsham, Somerset, BS31 2UG
Website: avonvalley.co.uk
Facebook: @AvonValleyPark
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an entry fee?
Yes, entry is by a paid ticket (cheapest booked online), with the pumpkins paid for separately by size. Parking is free.
Is it suitable for pushchairs?
The patch is on farmland and is not pushchair or wheelchair friendly. Wellies are recommended.
More pumpkin picking nearby
- Pumpkin picking in South West
- Farrington’s Farm Shop & Café
- Dorset Country Pumpkins
- Bincombe Bumps Pumpkins
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