The Best Places To Go Pumpkin Picking in Bedfordshire 2023

There are some excellent places to go pumpkin picking in Bedfordshire which is just as well because pumpkin picking has become one of the most popular things to do at Halloween!

Many of these pumpkin patches in Bedfordshire have been getting bigger and better each year to keep up with demand. This is good news for those looking for Halloween days out in Bedfordshire.

Before we list the best places to go pumpkin picking in Bedfordshire this year, here are a few tips and FAQs about picking your own pumpkins.

If you’re looking for UK staycations this October half term, take a look at our guide to the best UK Halloween breaks for families.

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All your pumpkin picking in Bedfordshire FAQs answered….

The pumpkins are grown (or are laid out) in fields. If you’re visiting these pumpkin fields on a wet day or it has previously been raining, the pumpkin patches will be muddy. It is best to wear wellies for this family-friendly day out.
PYO pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes. Some are better for eating than others. You can check this with the farm.
The majority of farms will sell pumpkins by weight. Check the price per kg before letting the kids choose the largest, heaviest pumpkin!
Avoid pumpkins with soft spots or cuts as this signals a rotting pumpkin. It won’t last long at all when carved. Pumpkins should be firm.
Heavier pumpkins mean denser walls which are best for carving.
Many pumpkin farms have wheelbarrows. If they don’t, you might want to consider taking a sturdy bag. Don’t carry the pumpkin by the stalk as it may snap off and your pumpkin will get damaged.
Some of the Bedfordshire pumpkin patches will have pumpkin carving facilities onsite but if not, you might want to look at buying one of these pumpkin carving kits.
See here for more pumpkin picking tips!

Not all of the pick your own Bedfordshire pumpkin patch 2023 dates have been released yet…

Wheelbarrows lined up ready for pumpkin picking in Kent

Here’s where to pick your own pumpkin in Bedfordshire this year…

The Patch MK

There are over 80,000 pumpkins on offer this year with some fantastic pumpkin displays as well as play areas for the kids.

They are also opening the Pumpkin Patch MK After Dark for a more spooky pumpkin picking experience!

Where: The Patch MK, Mount Mill Farm, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, MK19 6DG.

When: 13th to 29th October 2023.

Tickets: £3.99 per person (2 and over). Under 2 – FREE. Pumpkin Patch at night – £5.00 per person.

As Bedfordshire borders Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, you might also like to see these places to go pumpkin picking in Hertfordshire and pumpkin patches in Cambridgeshire.

Wheelbarrow full of different sized pumpkins.

Secret Pumpkin Farm

Secret Pumpkin

This 5 acre pick your own pumpkin patch in Bedfordshire offers more than 25 varieties of pumpkins. There is also an enormous and very spooky looking straw bale maze.

Where: Secret Pumpkin, Andersons Farm & Nursery, Blunham Road, Moggerhanger, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RA.

When: 14th to 31st October 2023.

Tickets: From £3.00 per person.

Photo Credit: Secret Pumpkin

Mead Open Farm

Freaky Fun Fest

From haunted houses to Halloween trails (in addition to all the other fun at the farm) – Mead Open Farm is a great place to spend a day out this October Half Term in Bedfordshire.

Where: Mead Open Farm, Billington, Near Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9JH.

When: 21st – 29th October 2023.

Tickets: Adult – from £12.45, Child – from £11.45. Under 18 months – FREE. Pumpkin included in entry price for each paying child.