Hurley’s Pumpkin Forest at Battlesbridge, near Wickford in Essex, is a pick-your-own pumpkin patch on a working farm that also grows Christmas trees. You take a wheelbarrow into the fields and pick your own pumpkins from the growing plants, with a maize maze, games and inflatables alongside. A small charge per car covers parking and a wheelbarrow, with the pumpkins paid for from £1.
About Hurley’s Pumpkin Forest
Hurley’s Pumpkin Forest is run by Hurley’s Farm at Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, near Wickford in Essex, a working family farm that also runs a Christmas tree operation from the same site.
Pumpkin Picking at Hurley’s
You take a wheelbarrow into the fields and pick your own pumpkins and squashes from the growing plants. A small charge per car covers parking and the wheelbarrow, and the pumpkins are paid for on the day from £1 each. There is a maize maze and pumpkin crafts (both extra), plus free activities such as a string maze, inflatables, games, hay bales and a barrel train ride.
Opening Times & Prices
The patch runs on October weekends plus daily over half-term (in 2025, weekends through October then daily 23 to 31 October), 9am to 6pm, with some twilight sessions. Entry is around £5 per car (covering parking and a wheelbarrow), with the pumpkins paid for from £1. Pre-booking is required. The exact dates and prices for the coming season had not been confirmed at the time of writing, so book through the website.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QL.
- Booking: pre-booking required (per car).
- Dogs: not allowed (working produce farm).
- Parking: included in the car ticket.
- Facilities: maize maze, inflatables, games, barrel train, ice cream and coffee.
Contact
Address: Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QL
Phone: 07951 734481
Email: info@christmasfarm.co.uk
Website: pumpkinforest.co.uk
Facebook: @hurleysfarm
Frequently Asked Questions
How does entry work?
Entry is a small charge per car (around £5), covering parking and a wheelbarrow, with the pumpkins paid for separately from £1. Pre-booking is required.
Are dogs allowed?
No, dogs are not allowed as it is a working produce farm.
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