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A favourite autumn pastime, every October pumpkins pop up across the county ripe for the picking and ready to take home to decorate for Halloween or to conjure up pumpkin-themed recipes.
Stroll through fields dotted with orange and take some gourd-geous photos – from traditional pick-your-own farms to Halloween mazes and trails, try these top pumpkin picking places in Hampshire.
Some 2025 dates are yet to be confirmed so keep an eye on this page for Hampshire pumpkin picking updates.
Rogate Pumpkin Patch, South Downs
Selected dates from 17 October – 2 November 2025
Located in the South Downs National Park, the family-run Rogate Pumpkin Patch is a beautiful experience during October with sustainable natural materials lovingly reused and crafted to create a Halloween haven full of exciting things to see and do.
Explore Merlin's Wood, Dracula's Estate, Pumpkin Garden and find the Bubble Witch.
Try your hand at a seasonal game of Pumpkin Skittles Alley, Pumpkin Slingshot and the Pumpkin Shy and after you’ve worked up an appetite, sample some on site street food.
The pumpkin patch itself has 25 different varieties of pumpkin, gourd and squash ranging from munchkin to monster in size for visitors to pick directly from the field and there is also the Spooky Shop to visit, filled with a huge choice of pumpkin decorations.
Plus on 1 and 2 November, take part in the Rogate Pumpkin Smash offers a chance to satisfying smash the leftover pumpkins.
Find out more about Rogate Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Time at Sunnyfields Farm, Southampton
Selected dates from 4 October – 31 October 2025
With its annual orange spectacle, Pumpkin Time at Sunnyfields Farm near Southampton is a firm favourite Hampshire Halloween event centred around its incredible pyramid display.
Pick up a colourful wheelbarrow at the entrance to roll around the displays and choose from thousands of pumpkins, squash and other cucurbits to purchase and take home to decorate or cook.
Plus, 2025 will see the return of The Glow Trail with 6 new immersive rooms.
Find out more about Sunnyfields Farm
Pumpkin Picking Patch, Fordingbridge
Selected dates from 4 October 2025
Every October the Pumpkin Picking Patch just outside Fordingbridge in the New Forest fills its fields with 20 varieties of pumpkins to stroll amongst and pick.
There’s also a Halloween maize maze to brave if you dare, open for daylight and twilight sessions for those looking for a super spooky experience.
Find out more about the Pumpkin Picking Patch
Hallo'Welly'Ween at Wellington Country Park
25 October – 31 October 2025
Hallo'Welly'Ween returns for its 12th year at Wellington Country Park near Heckfield. This special October half term event includes Halloween train rides, circus shows, craft activities, and picking and carving pumpkins at the mini pumpkin patch.
Find out more about Hallo'Welly'Ween at Wellington Country Park
Hampshire Pantry, Winchester
17th October 2025 - 31st October 2025
A collective of farmers showcasing their produce in a lovely rural site just outside Winchester, Hampshire Pantry is a gorgeous farm shop, café and pick your own.
Pick a pumpkin or two, take some pumpkin pics, and enjoy a pumpkin spiced latte from the café.
Find out more about PYO Pumpkin at Hampshire Pantry
Bourne Valley PYO
Selected dates from 19 October 2025
Nestled in the Test Valley countryside, Bourne Valley PYO kicks off its 2025 pumpkin picking season on Sunday 19 October with a Family Fun Colour Run.
Find out more about Bourne Valley PYO
Cat & Fiddle, New Forest
25th October - 31st October, 9am - 5pm.
A charming pick-your-own farm in the south of the New Forest growing different fruit and vegetables throughout the year, the fields at Cat & Fiddle turn a gorgeous shade of pumpkin orange every October with their seasonal produce.
From small to large, Cat & Fiddle Farm has many pumpkins ready to be picked and wheelbarrows are available to hire to help get your autumn pumpkin haul back to the car.
Enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake whilst you’re there at the lovely café with its view across the pick your own fields.
Find out more about Cat and Fiddle Farm
Durleighmarsh Farm, Petersfield
17th October - 31st October, 10am - 4pm
Set in beautiful countryside on the Hampshire/Sussex border close to Petersfield, Durleighmarsh Farm is a renowned family-run farm shop and pick-your-own. As well as pumpkins for picking there are ready picked pumpkins and lots of lovely local produce available from the farm shop.
Look out for the farm’s regular crop updates to find out what’s in season.
Find out more about Durleighmarsh Farm
Pumpkin Pastures, Fordingbridge
11 – 12 and 18 – 31 October 2025
The family-run Pumpkin Pastures pick your own pumpkin field in Fordingbridge has 30 varieties of pumpkin and squash over its 10 acres.
As well as pumpkin picking you can enjoy craft activities, games, and a Halloween barrel train, against the seasonal backdrops on the edge of the New Forest.
On Saturday 1 November the firework frenzy event will end the season with a bang.
Find out more about Pumpkin Pastures
The Rotherwick Patch
Selected dates from 11 October 2025
A warm autumnal welcome awaits at the family-run Rotherwick Patch near Basingstoke. The farm has plenty of Instagram photo opps and will be fully stocked with over 20 varieties of pumpkins, squashes and gourds home grown on the farm.
Find out more about The Rotherwick Patch
Droxford Pumpkin Patch
24th October - 31st October 2025, 9am - 3pm
Celebrating the autumn harvest with a farm full of pumpkin orange fun, Droxford Pumpkin Patch opens in October.
Run by local farmers, the event captures the essence of the autumn season and as well as pumpkin picking, visitors can enjoy spooktastic activities including wand making, potion creation, a strawbale cinema, and a Broomstick Academy.
Find out more about Droxford Pumpkin Patch
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For other Halloween events and activities in Hampshire see our ultimate guide to Halloween in Hampshire.
Take a look at what's on in October half-term in Hampshire here.
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Rogate Pumpkin Patch is the first and original UK pumpkin patch, located on Slade Farm on the Hampshire and West Sussex border. Open from the 17th October until the 31st October 2025. Unleash your autumn spirit, and celebrate all things halloween. They invite you, your friends and family to immerse yourself in a world of pumpkin fun and spooky delights at this magical outdoor event each October.
Head to Sunnyfields farm this Autumn to view and take pictures with the wonderful variety of pumpkins on display and create happy memories with loved ones down on the farm. There will be thousands of pumpkins, squash and other cucurbits to pop into your wheelbarrow and purchase. You can then take them home to carve, paint, or decorate your home into an autumnal space!
Pick Your Own Pumpkins & Halloween Maize Maze with a fabulous range of crafts and activities for everyone to enjoy at Bickton near Fordingbridge in the New Forest. 10 Acres of real living pumpkins for you to harvest with 20 varieties to choose from, you can fill a wheelbarrow to the brim! The interactive Halloween maize maze will be open for daylight and twilight sessions for those looking for a super spookey experience!
Hallo'Welly'Ween returns for its 12th year for the biggest and friendliest Halloween yet... Packed with spooktacular activities, there's something for everyone. From picking and carving pumpkins at the mini Pumpkin Patch to dancing along with shows all day! Creepy, craft creations with Junk Jodie, see the wonder of the family circus, and hop aboard the Halloween Train Ride for a spooky adventure.
Celebrating the autumn harvest with a farm full of pumpkin orange fun, Droxford Pumpkin Patch opens in October 2025.
The Rotherwick Patch is back for another year and the fields are bursting with over 20 pumpkin varieties, lovingly grown on the farm.
Cat and Fiddle is located on the edge of The New Forest National Park and grow nearly 20 different fruit and vegetables. Some are grown for Pick Your Own, and some for selling ready picked through the farm shop and at Farmers Markets across Hampshire. The Farm pride themselves in producing good quality produce to people across Hampshire and Dorset, which is “as fresh as it gets”! And select varieties for their flavour and not shelf life so they really do taste good.
Pumpkin Pastures in Fording Bridge is back for 2025. Visit and enjoy pumkin picking, crafts, games. slingshots, carving and more. There is something for everyone.
