Hesketh Farm Park at Bolton Abbey, near Skipton in North Yorkshire, is a fourth-generation working farm that grows its own pumpkins and opens a real pumpkin field for its Halloween season. You head into the field and pick your own, with one pumpkin included in admission, plus a carving barn, farm animals and play. No booking is needed, which makes it an easy Yorkshire Dales family day out.
About Hesketh Farm Park
Hesketh is a fourth-generation working farm at Bolton Abbey, run by Chris and Sue, with farm animals, indoor play, go-karts and a sandpit. It grows its own pumpkins for the October Halloween season.
Pumpkin Picking at Hesketh Farm Park
There is a genuine pumpkin field grown on the farm, and you pick your own. One pumpkin is included in the admission ticket (rather than charged per pick), with a carving barn on site, so it sits between a pure pick-your-own and a farm-park day out. The usual farm activities, animals, indoor play and go-karts, are included too.
Opening Times & Prices
The Halloween season runs over the October half-term period (in 2025, 25 October to 2 November), 10am to 5pm (last entry 4pm). Admission was £7.50 for adults and children, £3.50 for under-2s and £1 for under-1s, including one pumpkin and all the farm activities. No booking is required. The dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Hesketh Farm Park, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6HA.
- Booking: no booking required.
- Parking: on-site parking.
- Dogs: dogs are not allowed on the pumpkin field or in the farmyard (guide dogs only).
Contact
Address: Hesketh Farm Park, Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6HA
Phone: +44 1756 710444
Email: info@heskethfarmpark.co.uk
Website: heskethfarmpark.co.uk
Facebook: @heskethfarmpark
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a pumpkin included?
Yes, one pumpkin is included in the admission ticket, picked from the farm’s own field, along with all the farm activities and a carving barn.
Do I need to book?
No booking is required for the Halloween season; you pay on the day.
More pumpkin picking nearby
- Pumpkin picking in Yorkshire and The Humber
- Thornton Hall Country Park
- Cannon Hall Farm
- Horsforth Pick Your Own
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