Rumbler’s Farm Shop, near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire, grows its own pumpkins and sets them out each October for you to choose your own. It is worth being clear up front about what to expect: this is a “choose your own” from the farm’s harvested pumpkins, laid out at the shop and in a polytunnel, rather than a pick-it-from-the-field patch. For a friendly, low-key spot to pick out a homegrown pumpkin, though, it is a good local option.
About Rumbler’s Farm Shop
Rumbler’s is a small working farm and farm shop run by the Hilsdon family at Water End, just north of Hemel Hempstead. The shop is known for its raw milk from the farm’s own cows, along with homemade cakes, eggs, bread, meats and seasonal vegetables. The pumpkins are grown on the farm and brought in for the autumn, making it a genuine farm-grown source rather than a reseller.
Pumpkins at Rumbler’s Farm Shop
Each October the farm harvests its pumpkins and displays them at the shop, including in a polytunnel, so you can browse hundreds of pumpkins and pick out your favourites to take home. Because the pumpkins are picked and laid out for you to choose from, rather than left growing in a field for you to cut, it is more of a “choose your own” than a traditional pick-your-own patch. There are usually some hay-bale displays and photo spots to go with it.
What’s on Offer
- Hundreds of homegrown pumpkins to choose from, at the shop and in a polytunnel
- A farm shop selling raw milk, homemade cakes, eggs, bread, meats and vegetables
- Hay-bale displays and photo opportunities in season
Opening Times & Prices
The pumpkins appear from around mid-October. The farm does not tend to publish fixed pumpkin dates in advance, so it is best to check its Facebook page, where it posts when the pumpkin display is open. The farm shop itself is open through the week year-round.
It is free to browse, and you pay for the pumpkins you choose. We have not been able to confirm this year’s pumpkin prices, so check at the shop.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Rumbler’s Farm, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BN, about 2 to 3 miles north of Hemel Hempstead town centre.
- Parking: on-site parking beside the shop and pumpkin display.
- Good to know: we have not been able to confirm details such as the dog policy or accessibility, so it is worth checking with the farm if either matters for your visit.
Contact
Address: Rumbler’s Farm, Potten End Hill, Water End, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BN
Phone: +44 1442 256788
Facebook: Rumbler’s Farm Shop
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a pick-your-own field?
No. The pumpkins are grown on the farm, then harvested and laid out at the shop and in a polytunnel for you to choose your own. It is a “choose your own” from homegrown stock rather than picking from a growing field.
When are the pumpkins available?
From around mid-October. The farm posts on its Facebook page when the pumpkin display opens, so check there before visiting.
What else does the shop sell?
It is known for raw milk from the farm’s own cows, along with homemade cakes, eggs, bread, meats and seasonal vegetables.
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