Considering pumpkin picking in Essex this half term to choose your perfect pumpkin for carving, there are plenty of Pumpkin Patches in Essex to choose from, so if you are wondering if there’s pumpkin picking near me, here are a few for you to check out.
There are a great amount of Pumpkin Picking Essex choices, from Essex Pumpin Patches to Farm Parks with additional Halloween Pumpkins
Pumpkin Picking in Essex
Barleylands Halloween Festival
Location : Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD
Get ready for frightfully good fun this October! The Daytime Halloween Festival runs from 10am to 4pm, Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2nd November 2025.
What’s New for 2025?
The pumpkin patch is getting a fang-tastic glow-up! Every child can pick their very own pumpkin and head to the Pumpkin Decorating Barn to get creative.
Spooky Fun Awaits in the Events Barn
• Explore the child-friendly Halloween Maze – spooky, but not too scary!
• Enjoy spooktastic magic shows with the amazing Skittleman the Entertainer
• Join the Halloween Dance Parties with Skittleman, Barley & the Pumpkin
Plus so much more!
With a huge timetable of activities included in your ticket, there’s something for every little ghoul and goblin.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Calcott Hall Pumpkins
Location : Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9HS
It won’t be long before they get their display of home grown pumpkins ready for Halloween.
Join them for Pumpkin Picking and Carving on Tuesday 28th, Wednesday 29th
& Thursday 30th 10am till 3pm.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Cammas Hall Farm
Location : Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, Near Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM22 7JT
Experience the ultimate Halloween adventure at Cammas Hall Pumpkin Patch!
Ticket Includes:
🎃 Entrance to the expansive Pumpkin Patch: Featuring over 50 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourite and purchase by weight.
🌋 The world’s only erupting Pumpcano (as far as we know 😊): A sight you won’t want to miss! The mammoth pumpkin mosaic will also make a return in 2025.
🧙♂️ Meet the enchanting Halloween characters: Who will you encounter on your journey around the patch?
👻 Explore the Wicked Walkway: Filled with haunting props and surprises for all ages.
😈 Dare to Enter the Terror Tunnel: For the bravest visitors – you have been warned! (Recommended for ages 12 and up)
📸 Fantastic photo opportunities: Capture your Halloween memories with perfect backdrops!
🌾 Discounts on more Halloween fun: Enjoy a 20% discount on entry to the Halloween-themed Maize Maze when booked at the same time.
Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable day of spooky fun (children under 2 enter free without a ticket). Please note, tickets are not redeemable against any purchases or pumpkin picking on the day.
Don’t miss out on the most spectacular Halloween event of the year. Book your tickets today and make this Halloween one to remember!
Please Note: 🐶 Dogs are not permitted in the pumpkin patch, but they are welcome to join you on leads in the outside dining and play area 🐶 during the daytime event.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Cobbs Farm PYO Pumpkins
Location : Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Essex CM9 8BQ
2025 Opening dates: 11th & 12th/ 18th & 19th/ and Friday 24th – Fri 31st October 10am-4pm
Enjoy the family-friendly event to pick your own pumpkins this half term. Based just outside Maldon in Essex.
They’re a working farm and they open the gates for a few days every year. Make this year the best Halloween ever and find your perfect pumpkins for your display and carving.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Daisy May’s Farm
Location : Hall Rd, Bishop’s Stortford CM22 6DN
Tickets now on sale for this years Halloween At The Farm event
From Saturday 25th October – Sunday 2nd November 2025
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Farmer Scotts Pumpkin Picking
Location : Chequers Rd, Brentwood CM14 5RB
Welcome to Farmer Scotts, South Weald’s charming pumpkin patch in the heart of Brentwood, Essex.
They are open 10am-4pm each day during half term! Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
Entry around the dahlia field where you can pick 10 blooms for £3
Entry around the pumpkin patch
Entry around the NEW indoor pumpkin barn
Entry into the spooky maize maze where you complete an activity sheet
A FREE medium orange sized pumpkin!
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Fobbing Farm Shop Halloween Pumpkin Palace
Location : Waterworks Ln, Fobbing, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 9HT
🎃 The Fobbing Farm Shop Halloween Pumpkin Palace is open from Friday 24th October until Halloween (Friday 31st October 2025)
Go and adventure through the giant patch, snap photos with friendly ghouls, enjoy the Ghostbusters Magic Show, and pick the perfect pumpkin.
Don’t delay—tickets are selling fast! Adults go FREE!
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Foxes Farm Basildon
Location : The Pumpkin Patch, Watch House Farm, Wash Road, Basildon, Essex, SS15 4ER
Over 30 varieties of pumpkins and squash available from the giant orange pumpkins to the mini white squash
Refreshments available- yummy hot chocolates and crepes and spooky sausages and loaded chips from our friends at Carnival Coffee
Picnic area provided (please take all litter home)
Pumpkin corn Trail
Bring your camera for all the amazing photo opportunities including Fergie Tractor, Bale Sofas, Instagram frames, gates and more!!
There is an online booking system and everyone visiting the Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch (excluding babies under 1 years old) will require a ticket.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Foxes Farm Colchester
Location : The Pumpkin Patch , Green Lane, Aldham (just off main road Halstead A1124) ,Colchester CO6 3PR
Thousands of pick your own pumpkins and squash directly from the field
Refreshments- yummy hot chocolates and ice cream from our very own Fox Box, and beastly burgers and spooky sausages from local farm Ragmarsh
Picnic area provided (please take all litter home)
Licensed bar for mulled cider, pumpkin beer, prosecco and more!
Pumpkin corn trail
Lots of fun for Children
Bring your camera for all the amazing photo opportunities including Old American Truck, Fergie Tractor, Bale Sofas, love seat and more!!
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
The Green Barn Farm Shop Pumpkin Patch
Location : North Benfleet Hall Fishery, Benfleet SS12 9JR
What’s included in your pumpkin field ticket?
So much more than simply picking your own pumpkin!
Any size and your choice of pumpkin from our field is included, one per person!
No Hidden Extras – your pumpkin, maize maze, live actors, tractor rides and entry to the haunted barn are all included in your ticket price as is parking!
Live Actors and Stilt walkers, everyday to give you a spooktacular experience.
A spooky maize maze (included), Amazing props and photo opportunities.
Access the 25 acres of pumpkin fields, where they have grown them especially for you to pick.
Tractor ride on the Pumpkin Express’ taking you on a trip around the pumpkin fields
The friendly cows and goats will be there to say ‘hi!’
Access to the haunted barn (refreshments, bar, decorations and seating)
Marshmallow toasting (extra), Food, drink and our infamous Poison Bar., Face painting (extra)
Free parking
The perfect way to pick your own pumpkin in Essex, on our family-run farm.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Hasty’s Adventure Farm
Location : West Road, Clacton On sea, Essex, CO15 1AG
Pumpkin week at Hasty’s on 18th/19th October and from 22nd – 31st October 2025
Join them at Hasty’s for the famous ‘Pumpkin Week’ 18th/19th October and from 22nd – 31st October 2025.
They have a ton of family fun planned for you and the kids over Halloween 2025.
The kids will love following the child-friendly Happy Ghost Trail, taking photos in the Pumpkin Selfie Areas and all the many other activities that add up to a whole day of fun for the family.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Hatters Farm Pumpkins
Location : Hatter’s Farm, Takeley, Bishop’s Stortford, CM22 6NP
🎃As well as an incredible pumpkin patch, they also have loads more for you to enjoy!
🤡Hatter’s Haunted Mad House
🌾Hay Bale Maze and Bale Mountain
🍔Food and Drinks
🧙Live Roaming Actors
🪑Indoor Farm Play Area
🌱Maize Maze (additional charge)
💥Pumpkin Cannon (additional charge)
📸Amazing Photo Opportunities
🎨Face Painting (prices vary)
And much more…!
Dates for Daytime
4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th and 23rd-31st. Opening times vary between 09:30 and 10:00 depending on the day and we close at 4:30pm.
Night-time: 4:30 – 8:30 on the 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 29th, 30th and 31st.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Hurleys Pumpkin Forest
Location : Battlesbridge Woodham Road (Old Road), Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7QL
They’re back for another fantastic year of Pumpkin & Squash Picking Direct from the
Pumpkin Farm 🎃 & Christmas Tree Farm 🎄
Packed with Family Fun, Feasts and Photos! Family Games, Witches Maze & Mini-Golf ⛳
Incredible Walk About Characters and Fabulous Face Painting! 😍 Ride, add-ons & Workshops {separate charges}
Catering area for teas, coffees & hot chocolate, Vintage Candy Floss man & Cookie Stalls, Burgers, wraps & Stone Baked Pizzas! 🍕, The Treat Stop sweet delights & donuts.
Warming Marshmallow Pits 🔥
They can’t wait to see you at Hurley’s Farm.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Lathcoats Farm
Location : Beehive Ln, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 8LX
Visit Lathcoats Farm this October to PYO Pumpkins!
The Pumpkin Festival at Lathcoats Farm starts on October 11th 2025 and runs until the end of October half term.
The undercover pumpkin patch will have lots of sizes and varieties for you to choose from but please bear in mind as they come to the end of the Pumpkin Festival the choice in size and variety will become limited.
They will also have a Halloween Hunt and some outdoor games to play along the exclusive trail near the animal area!
During your visit pop by the orchards and PYO apples too (no additional booking needed)!
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Marsh Farm Halloween Festival
Location : Marsh Farm Rd, South Woodham, Ferrers, CM3 5WP
Something SPOOKY lurks at your favourite family fun park this Halloween! 👻
Come in fancy dress and creep through the DEVILISHLY decorated farm. Enjoy the FABULOUS funfair rides, go pumpkin picking on the hugely popular patch*, tackle the adventure play area, bounce on the GIANT inflatable pillows and 𝘴𝘖𝘰𝘖𝘰𝘰 much more.
PLUS you can come face-to-face with the DRAMATIC dinos at Dinosaur Adventure! Walk among JAW-DROPPING Jurassic beasts at the fun and educational attraction – FREE with your Halloween ticket.
*Entry to Pumpkin village included with your ticket. Pumpkins sold separately.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Old Macdonalds Farm
Location : Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5AY
There’s some spooky goings on down at the Farm at Halloween!
They love Halloween so much at Old MacDonald’s Farm, when they say it is a Halloween Festival….they really do mean it!
Come and visit them between the Saturday 25th October and the Sun 2nd November 2025 for a free pumpkin per child!
Check out their amazing decorations, props and spooky theming! They have a Haunted House, you can meet and greet the Dragons (check website for dates), enjoy special craft activities, animal encounters including creepy crawly meerkat feeding, pumpkin carving plus so much more!
The roller coaster will be open plus you can ride on the attractions as many times as you like!
The attractions and a pumpkin per paying child are included in the admission price. (see website for full details)
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Otto’s Pumpkin Patch
Location : Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8DL
Choose from a variety of pumpkins and squashes of all shapes and sizes. Booking is a must!
Opening Times: 9:30am – 5:00pm on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October, Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October, Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October and Thursday 23rd – Friday 31st October (Half Term).
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Pumpkin Jims
Location : Grange Rd, Ickleton, Saffron Walden CB10 1TA
Sadly Pumpkin Jims will not be opening for October 2025
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Sarah Greens Organics Pumpkin Patch
Location : Mark Farm, Tillingham, CM0 7SP
The Pumpkin Patch is in the heart of the organic farm, with lovely views of the surrounding countryside.
It’s open every weekend in October and everyday in the October half term, 10am-4pm. Free entry, no booking required and dogs on leads welcome.
Cash and card payments accepted. Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate & homemade cakes available.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Scott’s of Southend Pumpkin Picking Barn
Location : Sutton Rd, Rochford SS4 1LQ
The Halloween event is open Monday 27th-Friday 31st! 🎃🧡
Half term is for having fun with family, friends and your pets! So let’s go on an autumnal adventure together at Scott’s!
Your ticket includes:
🎃 An indoor Pumpkin Barn packed with spooky scenes, photo station’s and magical worlds to explore!
🎃 Outdoor pumpkin patch, pick your one free medium pumpkin per ticket, plus loads more to pick and buy!
🎃 A maize maze adventure to get lost in.
🎃 NEW FOR 2025 They have 3 adorable Highland Cows in a paddock inside the pumpkin patch! Watch them be adorable from outside of the paddock.
They are dog friendly and have food & refreshments available at weekends and during half term.
Our VR Ride will be running during half term also.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Skylark Pumpkin Patch & Spooky Vineyard Trail 2024
Location : Prettyfields Vineyard, Dead Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7PF
Pop along to Skylark this Halloween season to pick your favourite pumpkin from the patch in the spookyard.
They’ll have pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colours to carve, cook, or decorate with!
Take part in the spooky vineyard trail, then enjoy some food and refreshments on the terrace, including halloween themed treats and wood-fired pizza.
Check out all of the latest info on their facebook page
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Essex too far for you to travel ? Check out Pumpkin Patches in Norfolk and Pumpkin Patches in Suffolk