The
Pumpkin
Patch

Basildon - Open Oct 2025

The Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch is the original pick your own patch in Essex and has been operating since 2015. Visit one of the most Instagramable pumpkin patches in Essex.

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The Basildon 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)
Bring your camera for all the amazing photo opportunities including Fergie Tractor, Bale Sofas, Instagram frames, gates and more!!

All the pumpkins and squash are lovingly grown by us the Farmers at our farm in Colchester.

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

Please note, regrettably no dogs are allowed.

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Field of fun

Plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained

Hula Hoops

Sack Racing

Bale Mountain

Mini Tractors

Football Goals

Facepainter

Throwing Games

Scavengar Hunt

Fun Farm Obstacles

Open October 2025

Make the most of the sunny early autumnal days and get your pumpkin picking done as early as you can. Don't worry, the pumpkins will keep if left uncarved until Halloween. Just make sure they're stored 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?