Welford Christmas Tree Farm, near Market Harborough in Northamptonshire, runs a pick-your-own pumpkin patch each October alongside a ticketed Spooky Family Pumpkin Hunt. You pick your own pumpkins from the field with sledges and wheelbarrows, with farm animals, a play area and a tipi cafe to round out the day. It is a family-friendly Halloween outing, and the same farm sells Christmas trees later in the year.
About Welford Christmas Tree Farm
Welford Christmas Tree Farm (Portly Ford Farm) grows Christmas trees and keeps farm animals such as Shetland ponies, pigs and goats, with a homemade-cake tipi cafe. Each October it opens a pick-your-own pumpkin patch and runs a spooky hunt.
Pumpkin Picking at Welford
The pumpkin patch is a pick-your-own field, with sledges and wheelbarrows to carry your pumpkins. Pumpkins and squashes are priced from around 50p for munchkins up to about £10 for the largest, and the patch itself needs no booking. The separately ticketed Spooky Family Pumpkin Hunt is popular and sells out, so book that ahead.
Things to Do on the Day
- Pick-your-own pumpkins from the field, with sledges and wheelbarrows
- A separately ticketed Spooky Family Pumpkin Hunt
- Farm animals and a play area
- A tipi cafe with homemade cakes
Opening Times & Prices
The pumpkin patch runs in October. The patch needs no booking and you pay for the pumpkins you pick (from around 50p to £10 by size). The Spooky Hunt is ticketed (around £6.95 per child, less for adults and toddlers) and sells out, so book in advance. The dates for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so check the farm before travelling.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Portly Ford Farm, Northampton Road, Welford, Northamptonshire, NN6 6JF.
- Booking: no booking for the patch; the Spooky Hunt is booked in advance.
- Parking: free parking.
- Dogs: dogs are welcome if kept on a lead at all times.
Contact
Address: Portly Ford Farm, Northampton Road, Welford, Northamptonshire, NN6 6JF
Phone: +44 1858 657008
Email: elves@welfordchristmastreefarm.co.uk
Website: welfordchristmastreefarm.co.uk
Facebook: @WelfordChristmasTreeFarm
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
No booking is needed for the pick-your-own pumpkin patch. The separately ticketed Spooky Family Pumpkin Hunt does need booking in advance and sells out.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are welcome if kept on a lead at all times.
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