Pumpkin picking Colchester 2026

Looking for pumpkin picking near Colchester? This guide rounds up the pick-your-own pumpkin patches within easy reach of Colchester, with what to expect and when to go for the 2026 season.

Pumpkin patches near Colchester

These farms are all within driving distance of Colchester. Some have free entry so you pay only for the pumpkins you pick, while the larger ones run ticketed events, so check before you go:
Foxes Farm Produce – Pumpkin Patch, Aldham
Hastys Adventure Farm, Clacton-on-Sea
Otto’s Pumpkin Patch, Cressing
Cobbs Farm Pumpkins, Goldhanger

When to go

Pumpkin season near Colchester runs through October, with most patches opening on the first or second weekend and getting busiest over the late-October half-term and Halloween. Weekends sell out at the ticketed farms, so book ahead, and always check each farm’s own website or Facebook page for this year’s opening dates and prices.

More pumpkin picking

See the full list of farms across the East of England on our the East of England pumpkin picking guide.