Hawarden Estate Farm Shop at Hawarden, near Deeside in Flintshire, has run pick-your-own fields for around a century and grows its own pumpkins, hand-planting roughly 3,000 each year. You pick your own from the field alongside the estate’s fruit, with a well-regarded farm shop, bakery and cafe. It is a genuine, long-established pick-your-own just over the border from Chester.
About Hawarden Estate Farm Shop
Hawarden Estate is a historic estate at Hawarden, near Chester, with a popular farm shop, bakery and cafe, and pick-your-own fields it has run for around 100 years. It grows its own pumpkins, hand-planting around 3,000 each year.
Pumpkin Picking at Hawarden Estate
You pick your own pumpkins from the estate’s fields, where they are grown on site, alongside pick-your-own fruit. Picking has run from late summer into October, with the pumpkins paid for; a separate children’s pumpkin-craft session has also run as a bolt-on. We have not been able to confirm the exact pumpkin dates and prices for the coming season, so check with the farm shop.
Opening Times & Prices
Pumpkins are an autumn pick-your-own crop, generally available in October (with September often the peak). The pumpkins are paid for by pick; the exact dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so check the estate’s website or call the farm shop before visiting.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Hawarden Estate Farm Shop, Chester Road, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3FB.
- Booking: pick-your-own is generally walk-in; check the farm shop for the current arrangements.
- Parking: on-site parking in the estate grounds.
Contact
Address: Hawarden Estate Farm Shop, Chester Road, Hawarden, Flintshire, CH5 3FB
Phone: +44 1244 533442
Email: manager@hawardenestate.co.uk
Website: hawardenestate.co.uk
Facebook: Hawarden Estate Farm Shop
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the pumpkins homegrown?
Yes, the estate grows its own pumpkins, hand-planting around 3,000 each year, and you pick your own from the fields.
When can I pick pumpkins?
Pumpkins are an autumn crop, generally available in October. Check the estate’s website or call the farm shop for the current dates.