Balgone Pumpkins, on the Balgone Estate near North Berwick in East Lothian, is one of Scotland’s largest pick-your-own pumpkin patches, with tens of thousands of pumpkins grown on the estate’s own fields. You take a wheelbarrow into the patch and pick your own, with a 2.5km haunted trail around the Balgone lakes included. It is a ticketed, pre-booked event a short drive from Edinburgh.
About Balgone Pumpkins
Balgone is a working estate near North Berwick that grows its pumpkins on site across several fields (planted in spring), in many varieties. It bills itself as Scotland’s largest pumpkin patch, and pairs the picking with a haunted lakeside trail.
Pumpkin Picking at Balgone
You take a wheelbarrow into the homegrown patch and pick your own. Entry is a flat rate per car or walking group (covering up to five people), which includes the pumpkin picking and the 2.5km Haunted Trail around the lakes, with the pumpkins themselves included in that pick. Entry is by pre-booked timed session.
Opening Times & Prices
2026 dates: opens Sat 10 October, runs to Sat 31 October; timed tickets, book ahead; entry £18 per car (as published by the farm, checked Sat 22 August; source).
The patch runs across October on timed sessions (in 2025 on selected dates 11 to 30 October, with three sessions a day plus after-school slots). Entry was around £18 per car or group of up to five, booked in advance online. The dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Balgone Estate, Balgone Barns, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5NY.
- Booking: entry is by pre-booked timed session.
- Parking: free parking in an adjacent paddock.
- Dogs: dogs are welcome on a lead around the lakes, but not inside the pumpkin patch itself.
Contact
Address: Balgone Estate, Balgone Barns, North Berwick, East Lothian, EH39 5NY
Website: balgoneestate.co.uk
Facebook: @BalgoneEstate
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the pumpkins homegrown?
Yes, the pumpkins are grown on the estate’s own fields, and you take a wheelbarrow into the patch to pick your own.
Do I need to book?
Yes, entry is by pre-booked timed session, at a flat rate per car or walking group of up to five, including the haunted lakeside trail.
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