Pumpkin Picking in a long running tradition in our household and every year, we look forward to donning the wellies, heading out into the pumpkin patches, following the trails and ending the day with gorgeous photos, enormous pumpkins and hot chocolates!

Pumpkin Picking in Gloucestershire 

Primrose Vale Halloween Farm Trail and Pick Your Own Pumpkins

Primrose Vale know how to do Halloween for the whole family, not only can you book to pick you own pumpkins, but you can also book to take the little one’s on a Spooky Halloween trail and win a price at the end – always a win win in our opinion! There are two trails, they are set up to cater for preschool children and school age children, from experience, my two have done both in the past and loved them so much! 

Please bear in mind, when visiting Primrose Vale you will need to book in to the ‘Halloween Farm Trail’ and the ‘Pick your own Pumpkin’, which is across the road from the farm shop. Wellies are a must and pushchairs may not be suitable for the Pumpkin Picking part of the day. Once you have picked your pumpkins and earned your treat at the end of the trails, why not grab a coffee, and let the little one’s play in the brilliant park – it even has a real-life Ford Ferguson Tractor! Primrose Vale is a regular for us and we can not wait to be back, this year.

Cost:
Trail -Standard price is £6.25 for Children, £3.25 for accompanying adults.
PYO - £3 per person – Cost of PYO ticket is redeemable in Pumpkins!
Location: Bentham, Cheltenham

Elm Farm PYO Pumpkin Patch

Elm Farm are opening their ‘Pick your own Pumpkin’ patch again this year and we cannot wait! If you want to immerse yourself in a true Pumpkin Patch then Elm Farm is your go-to. Plus, you may even be lucky enough to still be able to pick your own sweetcorn. 
Get the family geared up, don the wellies, and get picking! Elm Farm are open on set days so please see below to make sure you head down there on a day they are open.
 There is loads of parking, it’s free to enter and (top tip) . . . why not head past Wholly Gelato on the way home to pick up an icy treat – if your willing to brave the cold!
Cost: Free to enter, cost will be per pumpkin
Location: Elm Farm, Gloucester 

Halloween at Hayles Fruit Farm

Hayles Fruit Farm are due to open up their Pumpkin Patch this year for Pick Your Own Pumpkins and a Spooky Trail. The great news is that there is no need to book, so you can rock up as an impromptu jaunt or gather your friends, get dressed up and head out into the fields to create those wonderful memories – Don’t forget to bring your camera
Fancy a coffee and juice for the little ones – No worries – Head to the tea room, where they are serving up delicious lunches, coffee and treats.

Just to note the Halloween at Hayles is not open Mondays!
Cost: Free to enter the PYO patch, pumpkins are chargeable. Trial sheets are £3 per child with a treat at the end.
Location: Winchcombe, Cheltenham 

Eastington Farm Shop Pumpkin Picking

Get your wheelbarrows ready, it’s time to pick those Pumpkins at Eastington Farm. The Patch will be open from Saturday 14th October and you will need to book your time slot, plus please note that a £1.50 charitable donation will be taken at the time of booking, it is going towards the brilliant Trussel Trust, a very worthwhile charity working towards ending UK hunger. Wheelbarrows are available to take into the field, it will be muddy so don those wellies, there is also a The Café bar and Farm shop to sit back and admire your perfect pumpkins!

 Cost: £1.50 per person (under 2’s and dogs are free), £1.50 charitable donation applied. Pumpkins are chargeable
 Location: Eastington, Stonehouse

Cattle Country Pumpkin Patch

Grab your wellies (strongly recommended!) a wheelbarrow and pick your perfect pumpkin at the Cattle Country Pumpkin Patch. Plus capture those perfect autumnal Pumpkin Patch photos in the Pumpkin Photo booth! This is another great day out to combine the pumpkin picking and a half term day out!

Cost: Entry to the PYO patch is included in the ticket price, pumpkins are chargeable – Children 1yrs-3yrs £13.50, Children 4yrs-17yrs £16.50, Adults £12
Location: Berkeley Heath Farm, Berkeley

We hope this Pumpkin Picking in Gloucestershire article has given you some ideas and inspiration for fun things to do together.

And if you're looking for more ideas to keep the kids busy over half term, have a browse of Cheltenham Rocks for walks, parks, places to visit and more!