Enjoy a Fun Day Out Picking Pumpkins Near Ipswich This Autumn 2026

If you love pumpkins, fresh air and adventures outside, then you will love visiting The Pumpkin Patch by Foxes Farm Produce this Autumn 2026. We are close to Ipswich and easy to reach from places like Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Holbrook, Shotley, Chelmondiston, Bentley, Ardleigh, Dedham and Great Horkesley. Families often come for the pumpkins and stay for a full day of fun, visiting places like Christchurch Park, Ipswich Waterfront, Jimmy’s Farm, Flatford Mill and Dedham Vale too.

The Closest Large Pick Your Own Experience to Ipswich

Our pumpkin patch near Colchester is one of the biggest pick-your-own farms around. In 2026 we will celebrate our 11th pumpkin season, after having a brilliant 10th birthday with our famous pink pumpkin field. Lots of families from Ipswich come back every year because the fields are big, the pumpkins are great and it feels like a real farm.

A Real Farm Experience for All Ages

You can walk through wide open fields, choose your very own pumpkin straight from the ground, take fun autumn photos and enjoy tasty food and drinks too. Younger children love exploring the farm, and older children enjoy finding the biggest pumpkins. Everything is grown right here on the farm, so you really get to see where your pumpkins come from.

Why Ipswich Families Choose Foxes Farm

Families from Ipswich love visiting us because it is safe, spacious and friendly. There is plenty of room to run around, lots of pumpkin pictures to take and no busy town traffic. Parents like that it is calm and easy to get to, and children love being outdoors on a real working farm.

People often search online for pumpkin picking near Ipswich, fun things to do in Ipswich during autumn, family day out Ipswich and autumn activities near Dedham Vale: and this is where they come.

Our 11th Autumn Season in 2026

Because our 10th year was so busy and exciting, we are working extra hard to make 2026 even better. There will be more pumpkins, bigger displays and even more fun for families. For lots of Ipswich families, visiting our pumpkin patch is now a special autumn tradition.

Plan Your Visit from Ipswich

The pumpkin patch will be open from late September until the end of October 2026, including October half term. It usually takes 20-30 minutes to drive from Ipswich to our farm near Colchester. Tickets for 2026 will be ready soon, and weekends in October fill up very quickly. If you are planning a visit from Ipswich, Capel St Mary, Holbrook, Shotley, Bentley, Ardleigh or Dedham, it is a good idea to book early so you do not miss out.