THE COLCHESTER PUMPKIN PATCH OPEN OCT 2025

The Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch is the original pick your own patch collection in Essex and has been operating since 2015. We operate the biggest and best pumpkin patches in Essex.

Colchester, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, CO6 3PT. Bus Route 88.

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.

PUMPKIN PATCH COLCHESTER

What you need to know:

OPENING TIMES Weekends 9am-5pm with last entry at 4pm, Weekdays 10am- 4pm with last entry at 3pm
Refreshments available- yummy hot chocolates and ice cream from our very own Fox Box, and beastly burgers and spooky sausages from local farm Ragmarsh
Picnic area provided (please take all litter home)
Licensed bar for mulled cider, pumpkin beer, prosecco and more!
Corn maze trail with game
Bring your camera for all the amazing photo opportunities including Old American Truck, Fergie Tractor, Bale Sofas, love seat and more!!

Field of fun area includes:

Hula hoops
Sack racing
Bale Mountain
Mini ride on tractors
Football goals
Hamster Wheels
Bale mountain
Facepainter (Chargeable)
Pumpkin Jump Pad (weekends, half term only and only in dry weather) (chargeable)
Fun farm obstacles and more!!!

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.

OPEN 4^th 5^th 11^th 12^th 18^th - 31^st OCTOBER

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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?