Birchfield Family Dairies, in Nidderdale near Harrogate, is a working dairy farm that grows its own pumpkins in the fields where you pick them and runs a genuine pick-your-own each October. You take a wheelbarrow into the patch and pick from over 40 varieties, with a carving barn, farm animals, go-karts and the dairy’s own ice cream. It is one of North Yorkshire’s most popular pumpkin days out.
About Birchfield Family Dairies
Birchfield is a dairy farm and ice cream maker at Summerbridge in Nidderdale. It is clear that its pumpkins are genuinely homegrown: the farm states they are “grown here on the farm in the fields where you pick them, not just placed out to create a pumpkin patch.”
Pumpkin Picking at Birchfield
You take a wheelbarrow into the field and pick your own from over 40 varieties, in many shapes, sizes and colours, then can carve them in the barn. The pumpkins are priced by size. There is an entry/activity charge for the wider farm area (with a tractor ride out to the fields), so check the current arrangement when you visit. The dairy’s own ice cream is a highlight.
Opening Times & Prices
The Pumpkin Festival runs through October (from around the first week, Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm, Mondays closed except holidays). The pumpkins are priced by size; the entry/activity pricing has varied year to year, so check the farm’s website for the current details. The dates for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Birchfield Family Dairies, Birchfield Farm, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4JS.
- Booking: check the farm’s website for the current booking arrangements.
- Parking: free parking.
- Dogs: dogs are not allowed in the pumpkin patch or farmyard.
Contact
Address: Birchfield Family Dairies, Birchfield Farm, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4JS
Phone: +44 1423 781792
Website: birchfieldicecream.co.uk
Facebook: Birchfield Ice Cream
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the pumpkins homegrown?
Yes. Birchfield is clear that its pumpkins are grown in the fields where you pick them, not laid out to create a patch, so it is genuine field picking.
Are dogs allowed?
No, dogs are not allowed in the pumpkin patch or farmyard.
More pumpkin picking nearby
- Pumpkin picking in Yorkshire and The Humber
- Piglets Adventure Farm
- Pumpkins on T’Hill
- Hesketh Farm Park
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