Blackthorpe Barn, at Rougham near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, runs a genuine pick-your-own pumpkin patch each October, with the pumpkins grown on the surrounding Rougham Estate farmland. You take a wheelbarrow into the field and pick your own from more than 20 varieties, with free entry and no booking needed. With a cafe and shop on site, it is a relaxed Suffolk pumpkin day out.
About Blackthorpe Barn
Blackthorpe Barn is an events and shopping barn on the Rougham Estate near Bury St Edmunds, with a year-round cafe and shop and a calendar of seasonal events. Its autumn pumpkin patch uses pumpkins grown on the estate’s own farmland, and a sunflower field runs earlier in the summer.
Pumpkin Picking at Blackthorpe Barn
You take a wheelbarrow into the field and pick your own from more than 20 varieties, including gourds and squashes. Entry is free and you pay per pumpkin, from around £1 up to £10 by size (white pumpkins and gourds a little extra). No booking is required. There are also evening “Torchlight” sessions on a couple of dates.
Things to Do on the Day
- Pick-your-own homegrown pumpkins from the field, with wheelbarrows provided
- Evening “Torchlight” picking sessions on selected dates
- Cafe and shop on site
- A sunflower field earlier in the summer
Opening Times & Prices
2026 dates: opens Sat 3 October; first weekend confirmed 3 to 4 October 2026 ('Starting the Rougham Pumpkins season for 2026'); full season expected to run through October per past pattern; 9am to 5pm; walk-in; entry free (as published by the farm, checked Sat 22 August; source).
The pumpkin patch runs through October (in 2025 from 5 to 27 October, weekends then daily from 25 October, 9am to 5pm). Entry is free and pumpkins are priced per pumpkin, from around £1 to £10 by size. No booking is required. The farm has confirmed the patch returns in 2026, though the exact dates had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9HZ.
- Booking: no booking required.
- Parking: free, ample parking.
- Dogs: dogs on a short lead are allowed in the picnic area and a dedicated dog-friendly patch at the entrance, but not in the main field.
- Payment: card preferred, cash accepted.
Contact
Address: Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9HZ
Phone: +44 1359 270880
Website: blackthorpebarn.com
Facebook: @blackthorpebarn
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an entry fee?
No, entry is free and you pay per pumpkin (from around £1 to £10 by size). No booking is required.
Are the pumpkins homegrown?
Yes, the pumpkins are grown on the surrounding estate farmland, and you take a wheelbarrow into the field to pick your own.
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