You know how much I love lists! In the past I have shared with you 80+ Summer activities for kids and Top picks for Summer days out, Best nature attractions and parks in Essex and more. However, it is time to say goodbye to our Summer days and embrace the Autumn vibes!

Today’s post is a list of PYO Pumpkins Patches and events in and around Essex for a great family day out.

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Pumpkin patches to visit this Autumn:

🎃 Cammas Hall

Open from 1st of October and offers daytime and nighttime sessions!

There will be tractor and trailer rides on selected dates during the first two weeks of October which can be booked in addition to their Pumpkin Patch and Halloween experience.

Cammas Hall is going big on their decoration giving customers plenty of opportunity for a fabulous photo opportunity in their biggest ever ready picked pumpkin patch. We’re Instagram ready!

They’ll be lighting the BBQ and pizza oven at weekends and during half term, and serving their Tea Barn menu at other times. Cammas Hall also have a lovely outdoor play area for your kids to run wild and a maize maze!

Make sure you bring spare clothes for the little ones and wear wellies! It can get very wet and muddy. Book here.

Address: Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green, Hatfield Broad Oak, CM22 7JT.

🎃 Scott’s of Southend

Twilight Afternoon Tea & Pumpkin Picking 29th October 4pm-8pm

Pop into the restaurant between 4.30pm-7pm for spooky sweet treats, scones and sandwiches! They offer a standard tea, vegan afternoon tea or gluten free afternoon tea. Dine either in our stunning heated restaurant or book one of our new heated pods!

Visit the pumpkin barn and pick a small pumpkin (included in the ticket price), get lots of amazing images and enjoy the spookiness at night-time! Book here.

Address: Sutton Rd, Rochford SS4 1LQ

🎃 Pumpkin Picking Village, Marsh Farm

From 6 to 31 of October you won’t only find lots of pumpkins, but great seasonal decorations at Marsh Farm. The place is beautifully decorated so lots of photo opportunities await. There will be funfair rides, a food truck and an ice-cream shop.

Their Halloween shop is open!

• Pumpkin Village daytime sesessions run from 11:00am – 4:00pm. Admission: £3 .99 per person +0.50p booking fee. Under 6 months go free.
• Pumpkin Village Nights run on selected evenings from 5:30 to 6:00. Admission: £9 .99 per person +0.50p booking fee. Under 6 months go free.
• There are special educational needs (SEN) sessions on Sunday 9 and 16 October.
• Dog friendly sessions on 8, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21 and 31 October.
  
  Address:
  Marsh Farm Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5WP. Visit their website.

🎃 Foxes Farm Produce

This year they have over 20 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds in out Pumpkin Patches from white pumpkins, spaghetti squash, zombie pumpkins to a patty pan to name but a few!

From Sep 25 to Oct 27 you’ll have the chance to book your slot from 9:00am – 4:00pm to PYO pumpkin. You are in for a real pumpkin farm experience. Their fields are vast and full of great quality pumpkins! You’ll find a food truck, toilets and carving tools on sale!

• 24th and 25th September
• 1st & 2nd
• 8th & 9th
• 15th & 16th
• 17th – 31st

OPENING TIMES: 9am- 5pm (last entry 4pm)

*NEW FOR 2022* Twilight Pumpkin Picking We have a couple of dates available for our night time pumpkin picking event in Colchester, Essex! There will be a bar, music, pumpkin picking and corn maze trail to attempt by torchlight!  Limited tickets available at our Colchester Pumpkin Patch only. Twilight Dates: 30th September, 1st, 7th and 8th October 6.30pm- 9.30pm (last entry 8.30pm).

TICKETS –  Entry is only permitted to The Pumpkin Patch with a pre booked ticket of which there is a limited availability. Tickets range from £3.75 to £5.00 per person. Book here.

Basildon farm: Watch House Farm, Wash Rd, Basildon, SS15 4ER.

Colchester farm: Aldham, Colchester, CO6 3PR.

🎃 Pumpkin Festival at Lathcoats Farm

The Pumpkin Festival at Lathcoats Farm starts on October 15th 2022 and runs for 2 weeks

Visit them to PYO Pumpkins, carve your own pumpkin (and leave the mess with us) or take part in our Halloween Hunt. They are also running PYO Apples during October – check their PYO Apples page before you visit.

Lathcoats has a lovely farm shop where you can buy local produce, they have a small area with some farm animal and a natural play area for your little ones to enjoy. No picnics are allowed.

Book here.

*Please note on Saturday 22nd October 2022 you will require a ticket for Lathcoats Farm Apple Day 2022 to access the farm.

Address:
Beehive Ln, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8LX.

🎃 Hatter’s Farm

They are a great family run pumpkin patch near Stanstead. They grow over 28 varieties of pumpkins and squash in all shapes and sizes which you can choose directly in the field. They also have a Pumpkin Cannon, Maize Maze, Nature Trails and hot food and drinks.

Booking is not essential but recommended because they have a limited capacity. Tickets cost £4 PER CAR and will be deducted when you pay for your pumpkins.

Visit their website to book.

Address: Hatter’s Farm, Takeley, Bishop’s Stortford CM22 6NP

🎃 Castle Farm

Castle Farm in Kent offers a beautiful pumpkin patch where they grow a variety of pumpkins and squashes. Some of them are cut by hand, and brought to the shop for you to be able to choose your perfect pumpkin for cooking, or just for decoration.  

Come and visit! The Farm Shop is open six days a week throughout the year. Tuesday – Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-5pm, closed on Mondays. Visit their website. 

🎃 Pumpkin Forest

PYO will take place every weekend in October. They are open daily 9am to 5pm!
Admission: TBC
Address: Hurley’s Pumpkin Forest, Woodham Road, Battlesbridge, Wickford, Essex. SS11 7QL. Visit their website.

🎃 Tullys Farm

Love it that Tullys Farm has a day and night time PYO too!
You can visit their lovely farm this October.
Pick your slot from 10:00am – 4:00pm
Address: Unit 1 Turners Hill Rd, Crawley, RH10 4PE. Visit their website.

🎃 Stanhill Farm

October Half Term, open from 9:00am to 5:00pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Sundays from 10:00am to 3:30pm.
Admission: TBC.
Address: The Farm House, Birchwood Rd, Dartford, DA2 7HD. Visit their website.

🎃 Crockford Bridge Farm

Their Pumpkin Patch will be open in October from 10:00 am to 5:30pm. Closes at 6:00pm on Saturdays and at 4:30pm on Sundays.
Admission: Adults over 16, £4.
Address: New Haw Rd, Weybridge, Addlestone, KT15 2BU. Visit their website.

🎃 Sharnfold Farm

Open from 9:30am to 5:00pm every day.
Admission: £5 per family (covers 4 people)
£1.50 per person.
Under 3s go free.
There are animals to see and the play area is fully open. And there is a farm trail too.
Address:
Hailsham Rd, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5BU. Visit their website.

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