The Pumpkin Patch
Pick your own pumpkin
From september 2021
Pumpkin Picking in Colchester & Basildon
The Pumpkin Patch is the original Pick your Own Patch in Essex and has been operating since 2015. There are two locations in Essex- Basildon (Watch House Farm, Wash Road, SS15 4ER. Bus route 9 and 100) and Colchester- (Green Lane, Aldham, CO6 3PR- 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!
Planned opening dates for 2021
We are not sure if we can open right up to Halloween due to the weather and stock availability so please visit us as early as you can…. the pumpkins will keep if left uncarved until Halloween!
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?
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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