The Pumpkin Patch

Pick your own pumpkin

From September 2024

THE BASILDON PUMPKIN PATCH OPEN

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- (Watch House Farm, Wash Road, SS15 4ER. Bus route 9 and 100). Open from October 2024! 

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.

 What you need to know: 
  • OPENING TIMES Weekends 9am-5pm with last entry at 4pm, Weekdays 10am- 4pm with last entry at 3pm 
  • 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!! 
 
Field of fun area includes: 
  • Hula hoops 
  • Sack racing 
  • Bale Mountain
  • Mini ride on tractors
  • Football goals
  • Throwing games
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Facepainter (chargeable)
  • Fun farm obstacles and more!!! 

 All the pumpkins and squash are lovingly grown by us the Farmers at our farm in Colchester. 
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Open October 2024

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.
  • OPEN 5th 6th 12th 13th 18th - 31st OCTOBER, 1st 2nd 3rd November

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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?
Denise Van Outen at the pumpkin patch Essex

The Pumpkin Patch Essex was featured on ITV with Alison Hammond of This Morning.

The Pumpkin Patch Essex was featured on ITV with Alison Hammond of This Morning.

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