Wasing Pick Your Own Pumpkins, on the Wasing Estate at Aldermaston near Reading in Berkshire, is a genuine pick-your-own where the pumpkins are grown on site without harmful chemicals. You find your pumpkins among the vines, with a decorated woodland trail, a fairytale pumpkin carriage and food under a stretch tent. Entry is by a pre-booked timed ticket.
About Wasing Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Wasing Pick Your Own Pumpkins runs on the Wasing Estate at Aldermaston, near Reading. The pumpkins are grown on site, without harmful weedkillers or pesticides, in a genuine field you pick from.
Pumpkin Picking at Wasing
You find your pumpkins among the vines in the field. Entry is by a pre-booked timed ticket, with the pumpkins charged separately by size at the exit. Alongside the patch there is a decorated woodland trail, a fairytale pumpkin carriage, wheelbarrow rides and seasonal food and drink under a stretch tent.
Opening Times & Prices
2026 dates: opens Fri 16 October, runs to Sat 31 October; 16 to 18 and 23 to 31 October; timed tickets, book ahead (as published by the farm, checked Sat 22 August; source).
The event runs across the second half of October (in 2025 on 17 to 19 October and 24 to 31 October). Entry was £6.50 per person (ages 2 and over, under-2s free), with the pumpkins paid for separately by size. Timed-entry tickets are booked online in advance. The dates for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Wasing Estate, Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4LY.
- Booking: timed-entry tickets booked online in advance.
- Parking: free in-field parking.
- Dogs: dogs are not permitted (assistance dogs only).
Contact
Address: Wasing Estate, Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4LY
Phone: +44 118 971 4140
Website: wasing.co.uk/pumpkins
Facebook: Wasing PYO Pumpkins
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
Yes, entry is by a pre-booked timed ticket, with the pumpkins paid for separately by size. The pumpkins are grown on site, so it is genuine field picking.
Can I bring my dog?
No, dogs are not permitted (assistance dogs only).
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