The Picking Patch at Pyle, near Porthcawl in Bridgend, South Wales, is a free-entry pick-your-own pumpkin field with around 10 acres of pumpkins. You bring your wellies, take a wheelbarrow and pick your own from about 20 varieties, paying only for what you take. It is run by Picking Patch UK, who also operate a patch near Fordingbridge in Hampshire.
About The Picking Patch, Porthcawl
This Picking Patch is at Tycoch Farm, Mount Pleasant Road, Pyle, a village just inland from Porthcawl in the Bridgend county borough of South Wales. It is one of two Picking Patch UK sites (the other is at Bickton, near Fordingbridge in Hampshire).
Pumpkin Picking at Porthcawl
You take a wheelbarrow into around 10 acres of growing pumpkins and pick your own from about 20 varieties, including traditional orange, white and green pumpkins, munchkins and specialist types. Entry and parking are free, and you pay only for what you pick, with prices by size from around £1.50. Wellies are recommended as it is a working field. There are food and drink stalls on site, and a maize maze and sunflower field earlier in the season.
Opening Times & Prices
The patch runs from around mid-October through Halloween, walk-in with no booking needed for picking. Entry is free and you pay only for the pumpkins you pick. The exact dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so check the Picking Patch website or Facebook page before travelling.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Tycoch Farm, Mount Pleasant Road, Pyle, near Porthcawl, Bridgend, CF33 4RR.
- Booking: no booking required for picking (walk-in).
- Parking: free on-site.
- Facilities: food and drink stalls; maize maze and sunflowers earlier in the season.
Contact
Address: Tycoch Farm, Mount Pleasant Road, Pyle, Bridgend, CF33 4RR
Phone: 01656 330121
Email: info@pickingpatch.com
Website: pickingpatch.com
Facebook: @PickingPatchUK
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an entry fee?
No, entry and parking are free and you pay only for the pumpkins you pick.
Do I need to book?
No, pumpkin picking is walk-in with no booking required.
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