The Best Places To Go Pumpkin Picking In Surrey In 2023
With Halloween becoming such a big holiday in the UK, it is no surprise that there are some lovely places to go pumpkin picking in Surrey.
Visiting a pumpkin farm has become so popular in recent years. It’s no wonder really when some of the pumpkin farms in Surrey go all out and offer lots of other Halloween events on for kids too.
We love visiting pumpkin patches as it can be a really fun and relatively inexpensive day out during half term (unless you decide to pick ALL the heaviest pumpkins)!
This guide gives you information on the best place to go pumpkin picking in Surrey to find your perfect pumpkin.
Not all of the 2023 Surrey pumpkin picking dates have been released yet so keep an eye open and check back as we will be updating them when they are released.
Before you read about the best places to go pumpkin picking in Surrey, we should just mention that there are a few tips at the end of the post that will come in handy when visiting a pumpkin patch in Surrey. Or you can read this post which includes all of our tips to pick the perfect pumpkin.
Living in London? Visiting a pumpkin patch in Surrey could be an ideal day out from London with the kids.
Halloween nearly over? Take a look at our guide to what’s on in Surrey this Christmas.
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These are the best places to go pumpkin picking in Surrey this year..
Garsons
Garsons PYO Farm is the largest pumpkin patch in Surrey with an enormous 155 acres of PYO fields. It’s one of the best PYO farms near London.
There are lots of other pick your own vegetables available too besides pumpkins which you can also pick with your PYO Farm Pass.
There’s also a Garsons Garden Centre next door with a café.
Where: Winterdown Road, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8LS.
When: Through October 2023.
Tickets: Adults – £4.00, Child (2-14) – £1, Under 2 – FREE (Tickets released 1 week in advance) but check their website for more up to date prices.
Crockford Bridge Farm
Crockford Bridge Farm is one of the largest growers of pumpkins in Surrey. PYO Pumpkin picking will take during the first two weeks of October.
The pumpkin festival (15th & 16th and 22nd to 30th October) takes place after pumpkin picking season has finished and you won’t be able to pick your own pumpkins but there there will be pumpkin carving and other Halloween activities.
They also have a pumpkin market (Crockford’s Corner) where you can go and buy a pumpkin without needing to book.
There will be plenty of photo opportunities. Halloween themed fancy dress is encouraged.
There are burgers and hotdogs, a tea shack and an ice cream parlour.
Where: Crockford Bridge Farm, New Haw Road, Addlestone, Nr. Weybridge, Surrey, KT15 2BU.
When: During October. Tickets are usually released in September.
Tickets: Adults (14+) – £4.00 (plus £1.00 booking fee. Under 1 – FREE but need a ticket. Please check their website for up to date prices.
Secretts
Take a stroll around the pumpkin fields to select your pumpkin. Enjoy a pumpkin themed menu and BBQ at the café and take inspiration on what to do with your pumpkins other than just carving them with these pumpkin recipes.
You are encouraged to dress up and there are various Instagram frames around the farm where you can take photos. If you upload to Instagram, a winner will be picked each day.
Where: Hurst Farm, Chapel Lane, Milford, Surrey, GU8 5HU.
When: 21st – 29th October 2023.
Tickets: £3.00 per person, Under 2 – FREE. Does not include a pumpkin. Pumpkins start at £2.00. Please check their website for up to date prices.
Priory Farm
There’s a spooky Halloween trail on weekends through October and 24th to 28th October. (£8.00 per person). Tractor rides to the pumpkin field will take places on weekends in October and through half term (£5.00 per person). Pumpkin Palace (free).
Where: Priory Farm, Sandy Lane, south Nutfield, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 4EJ.
When: Selected dates through October.
Tickets: See above prices.
Tulleys Farm
Whilst Tulleys Farm is in West Sussex, it is just over the border from Surrey and may be closer than your closest place to go pumpkin picking in Surrey!
With 20 acres of pumpkin fields to explore with a variety of different pumpkins and squashes, you’re bound to find the perfect one.
There are wheelbarrows for your pumpkins (or your little ones), plenty of Instagram photo ops and hot food and drinks.
They also offer pumpkin nights if you are looking for a little more spookfactor with PYO pumpkins under the stars.
Where: Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill Road, Turners Hill, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 4PD.
When: 23rd September to 29th October 2023 (not every day – check website for exact dates).
Tickets: From £7.00 to £7.00 per person. Under 2 FREE. Parking is FREE. Please check their website for up to date prices.
So – these are the best places to go pumpkin picking in Surrey this year. Do you have any that you would like to add? Let us know!
Tips to make the most of your pumpkin picking in Surrey
- The pumpkins are grown (or are laid out) in fields. If you’re visiting these Surrey pumpkin fields on a wet day or it has previously been raining, the pumpkin patches will be muddy. It is usually always best to wear wellies or other suitable footwear for this family-friendly day out.
- PYO pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes. Some are better for eating than others and the farm should be able to tell you which ones these are. See here for zero waste pumpkin ideas.
- The majority of farms will sell pumpkins by weight or size. Check the price per kg before letting the kids choose the largest, heaviest pumpkin as the cost will soon add up!
- 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 of these pumpkin farms in Surrey have wheelbarrows which you may or may not need to pay a deposit for. If they don’t have wheelbarrows, you should 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 these PYO pumpkin farms in Surrey will have carving facilities onsite. If they don’t, you might want to look into getting one of these pumpkin carving kits.
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