The UK is home to a delightful array of pumpkin patches that offer not just pumpkins but a whole autumn experience perfect for families and anyone looking to get into the spooky spirit.
Visiting a pumpkin patch is more than just about picking the perfect pumpkin. Many patches offer a range of activities, making them a popular spot for seasonal outings. Typical attractions include tractor rides, mazes, haunted houses, and face painting. Some even have themed photo opportunities, food stalls selling autumnal treats like apple cider and pumpkin-spiced drinks, and activities where children can make Halloween decorations.
We’ve revisited last year’s report to reveal the UK’s best and most cost-effective pumpkin patches to visit in 2024!
The best pumpkin patches in the UK
1. Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire - Patch score: 9.35 out of 10
Entry price (adult): Free
Entry price (child): Free
Annual searches: 226,700
TikTok posts: 334
Instagram posts: 21,186
Doddington Hall tops the list again as the best pumpkin patch in the UK, offering a fantastic experience without an entry fee. It's also one of the most popular patches on social media, appearing in 21,186 Instagram posts and 334 on TikTok. There were also over 226,000 searches for Doddington Hall in the last year.
The patch has thirty varieties of pumpkins, squash, and gourds to choose from, and you can also visit the Farm Shop and Bauble Barn and enjoy seasonal treats in our Farm Shop Café or Grain Store Café.
2. Tapnell Farm, Isle of Wight - Patch score: 8.49 out of 10
Entry price (adult): Free
Entry price (child): Free
Annual searches: 125,600
TikTok posts: 143
Instagram posts: 6,862
Tapnell Farm, also offering free entry, climbs to second place on the list! Located on the Isle of Wight, this patch has a solid social media presence, particularly on Instagram, with over 6,800 posts, and is known for its beautiful location.
The farm’s pumpkin trail takes you through the pumpkin field, with a bumper crop of pumpkins and various decorative display points for selfies! The farm also hosts a Pumpkin Festival in its barn, which includes pumpkin carving, ferret racing, gourd games, and vintage funfair amusements.
Millets Farm Centre, Oxfordshire - Patch score: 8.45 out of 10
Entry price (adult): £2.00
Entry price (child): £2.00
Annual searches: 231,900
TikTok posts: 228
Instagram posts: 23,407
Millets Farm Centre in Oxfordshire comes in third with a low entry fee of £2.00 per person. It boasts the highest number of annual searches among the top three, 231,900 and also appears in the most Instagram posts, with 23,407.
Their Halloween Spook-tacular event includes pumpkin picking, a Halloween Circus and Spook-tacular Disco and special night-time picking events.
The best pumpkin patches with no entry fee
Keeping the kids entertained during the holidays can be expensive, so it’s good to know that not all pumpkin-picking adventures cost an arm and a leg. We found nine pumpkin patches that charge no entry fee for kids or adults.
This includes the two top-scoring patches overall, Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire and Tapnell Farm Park in the Isle of Wight, as well as four free ones in the rest of England.
There are two pumpkin patches in Scotland that kids can visit for free: Charleton Fruit Farm and Broadslap Fruit Farm. Gower Fresh Christmas Trees in Swansea and Bellis Brothers in Wrexham allow children to enter for free in Wales.
Of course, you may expect to pay for parking, food, and drinks while you’re there and a small fee for the pumpkins you pick, but these pumpkin patches still offer excellent value!
The top UK pumpkin patches on social media
1. Tulleys Farm, West Sussex
TikTok posts: 2,280
Instagram posts: 23,421
Combined: 25,701
With a staggering combined total of 25,701 posts, Tulleys Farm leads the social media rankings. The farm is particularly popular on Instagram, where it has appeared in 23,421 posts, making it a favourite for its vibrant and scenic pumpkin displays. It’s also popular on TikTok, with 2,280 posts.
Billing itself as the country’s number one pumpkin festival, Tulleys Farm includes a "Pumpkin Village" with delicious street food, doughnuts and sweet treats and a “Pumpkin Bar" where you can soak up the autumnal atmosphere with a favourite drink.
2. Millets Farm Centre, Oxfordshire
TikTok posts: 228
Instagram posts: 23,407
Combined: 23,635
Second in the rankings is Millets Farm Centre, with a combined total of 23,635 posts. Like Tulleys Farm, its Instagram presence is huge, with 23,407 posts, but it trails in TikTok with only 228 posts. Located in Oxfordshire, the farm also offers pumpkin carving and a spooky scarecrow trail as additional extras.
3. Doddington Hall, Lincolnshire
TikTok posts: 334
Instagram posts: 21,186
Combined: 21,520
In third place is Doddington Hall, with 21,520 combined posts. It has a strong Instagram presence, with 21,186 posts and 334 on TikTok. Doddington Hall is a charming Elizabethan mansion with walled courtyards, making it a fantastic setting for pumpkin picking this autumn.
The UK's most in-demand pumpkin patches
1. Cannon Hall Farm, South Yorkshire: 889,000 annual searches
With an impressive 889,000 annual searches, Cannon Hall Farm is the most searched pumpkin patch in the UK. This popular family-run farm in South Yorkshire is renowned for its vast pumpkin patch, farm animals and family-friendly attractions. The farm offers seasonal events and a scenic rural setting, making it a go-to destination for pumpkin picking in autumn.
2. Tulleys Farm, West Sussex: 834,500 annual searches
Tulleys Farm follows closely behind with 834,500 annual searches. Situated in West Sussex, this farm is famous for its Halloween-themed attractions, including haunted experiences alongside its pumpkin picking. Tulleys Farm has become a favourite with families, offering a full day out with its mix of pumpkins, entertainment, and spooky adventures.
3. Cotswold Farm Park, Gloucestershire: 514,300 annual searches
In third place with 514,300 annual searches, Cotswold Farm Park in Gloucestershire attracts visitors with its idyllic countryside charm and family-focused activities. Beyond pumpkin picking, the farm also promotes educational experiences, showcasing rare breeds of farm animals and providing interactive exhibits for children.
Methodology
First, we created a seed list of pumpkin patches in the UK using the following sources:
- https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/a34343575/best-pumpkin-patches-farms-uk/
- https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/the-best-pumpkin-patches-in-the-uk-2022
- https://clubhubuk.co.uk/the-best-pumpkin-picking-places-in-the-uk/
- https://www.goruralscotland.com/go-rural-blog/2023/september/where-to-find-scotland-s-top-pumpkin-picking-experiences/
- https://www.youneedtovisit.co.uk/best-places-in-the-uk-to-pick-your-own-pumpkin-this-halloween/
- https://www.playdaysandrunways.co.uk/2018/10/the-best-pumpkin-picking-in-uk.html
- https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/pumpkin-patches-uk
- https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/best-pick-your-own-pumpkin-patches-autumn-halloween/
Each was then given a normalised score out of ten for each of the following factors before an average of these scores was taken.
Entry price
This was sourced for adults and children (as two separate factors) from the website of each pumpkin patch. Note that any patches that only sell tickets to broader Halloween events were excluded, as were ones that only offer tickets per car rather than per individual.
Annual searches
The number of global Google searches between September 2023 and August 2024, sourced using Google Ads Keyword Planner.
TikTok posts
The number of TikTok posts that mention the pumpkin patch using hashtags as of September 13th, 2024.
Instagram posts
The number of Instagram posts that mention the pumpkin patch using hashtags as of September 13th, 2024.