Pumpkin picking East of England 2026

Pick-your-own pumpkins in the East of England: our 2026 guide to pumpkin patches across Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, with the best farms, what to expect and when to go.

What to expect

The East of England is strong pumpkin-growing country, with big Essex patches, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk family farms and a mix of free-entry fields and ticketed events. Many farms grow dozens of varieties and add corn mazes, sunflower fields and food vendors. Where a farm uses timed tickets they often sell out at weekends, so book ahead.

When is the pumpkin picking season?

Pumpkin season in the East of England runs through October, opening from the first weekend and peaking over the late-October half-term and Halloween. Dry summers can affect the crop, so check each farm’s website or Facebook page for this year’s dates and opening status before setting off.

Top pumpkin patches in the East of England

Here are around 34 of our standout pick-your-own pumpkin patches in the East of England; the full list of farms is below.
Calcott Hall Farm, Brentwood
Cammas Hall Farm, Hatfield Broad Oak
Foxes Farm Produce, Aldham
Hurleys Pumpkin Forest, Wickford
Siam Hall Pumpkins, Boxford
Sacrewell Farm, Peterborough

Pumpkin picking by city

Colchester
Peterborough
Bedford
St Albans
Harlow
Luton

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best pumpkin picking in Essex?
Essex has some of the region’s biggest patches, including Calcott Hall Farm near Brentwood, Cammas Hall near Bishop’s Stortford, Hurleys Pumpkin Forest near Wickford and the Foxes Farm Produce patches at Aldham and Basildon.

Do I need to book?
Many of the larger East of England patches use timed-entry tickets that sell out at weekends, so book in advance. Smaller free-entry farms are walk-in.