The
Pumpkin
Patch

Basildon - Open Oct 2025

Looking for one of the most Instagram worthy pumpkin patches in Essex? Since 2015, this original pick your own pumpkin patch has been the go to for families looking to make memories, snap the perfect autumn photo and enjoy a day out surrounded by pumpkins as far as the eye can see.

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The Basildon Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch open Oct 2025

Over 30 varieties of pumpkins and squash available from the giant orange pumpkins to the mini white squash
Refreshments available- yummy hot chocolates and crepes and spooky sausages and loaded chips from our friends at Carnival Coffee
Picnic area provided (please take all litter home)
Pumpkin corn Trail
Bring your camera for all the amazing photo opportunities including Fergie Tractor, Bale Sofas, Instagram frames, gates and more!!

There is an online booking system and everyone visiting the Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch (excluding babies under 1 years old) will require a ticket. To book your ticket, please click the button below.

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Fun for the whole Family!

Pumpkin themed photo props to keep everyone entertained

Hula Hoops

Sack Racing

Bale Mountain

Facepainter (additional charge)

Throwing Games

Scavengar Hunt

Fun Farm Obstacles

Open October 2025

Want to beat the crowds and enjoy the sunshine? Make the most of those early autumn days and get your pumpkin picking done before the rush. Picked pumpkins will keep perfectly until Halloween if you leave them uncarved and store them in a cool, dry place.

Find us at:

Watch House Farm, Wash Road, SS15 4ER. Bus route 9 and 100.

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What our visitors think

Wonderful afternoon out, kids loved it and so did we great choice of pumpkins.
Everyone is so friendly. Can wait to go back for sunflowers next year. Definitely wear wellies though!

Andrea

Such a fun day out with the kids! So much for them to do and see. My kids loved the corn maze and all of the things you could climb on. There was a huge selection of pumpkins in all different shapes, sizes, and colours. The pumpkin beet was also delicious!

Jessica

Family and kids went again this year and so much to do, was a different site this year and have stepped up a level

Chris

Opening Times

October

4th - 5th
11th - 12th
18th - 31st

Opening Times
Weekends 9am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Weekdays 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)

Key Dates

October

SUNDAY 12TH - DOG FRIENDLY DAY

MONDAY 20th - SEN FRIENDLY DAY- QUIETER AND NO MUSIC PLAYING

WED 22ND - DOG FRIENDLY DAY

THURSDAY 23RD - TODDLER DAY

MONDAY 27TH - MUMS DAY

TUESDAY 28TH - MAGIC MAN DAY

WEDNESDAY 29TH - GRANDPARENT DAY

THURSDAY 30TH - DADS DAY

FRIDAY 31ST - FANCY DRESS DAY

What our visitors think

Wonderful afternoon out, kids loved it and so did we great choice of pumpkins.
Everyone is so friendly. Can wait to go back for sunflowers next year. Definitely wear wellies though!

Andrea

Jessica

Family and kids went again this year and so much to do, was a different site this year and have stepped up a level

Chris

Famous at the patch

Every year we are lucky enough to have some famous faces visit us! Last year the lovely Denise Van Outen and Stacey Solomon visited! Who will you spot this year?