Pumpkin Picking in Gloucestershire 2026
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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!
Find our favourite spots to pick up a pumpkin below, and if you're looking for more spooky activities, you can find lots in our Halloween in Cheltenham collection
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
Had a fantastic day here on their Halloween trail. So much work has gone in to this and super reasonable pricing. Our 1 year old had fun rolling the pumpkin into target buckets and I was a big kid when it came to knocking down the pins with a tyre on a rope. The trail was pram friendly which was great for our friends. The play area was a hit as was the delicious hot chocolate. Would highly recommend.
Josh, Google Review
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 - Stonehouse
Eastington Farm Shop has created a pumpkin patch especially for under 5s, with pumpkins growing in the farm shop garden rather than a field further away. It's a more manageable pumpkin-picking trip for younger children, with wheelbarrows available to help transport their haul.
Cost: £1.50 charitable donation per person to access the patch. Non-walkers and dogs are free. Pumpkins and gourds cost £1 to £10 each, payable separately.
Location: Eastington Farm Shop, Eastington, Gloucestershire
Booking required: Everyone accessing the patch needs a ticket, apart from non-walkers and dogs.
Suitable for: Designed especially for children under 5.
Looking for more autumn activities? Check out these Halloween events in Cheltenham
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!
