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Where can you pick your own pumpkins near Stratford-upon-Avon this year? These are the pumpkin patches within about 40 minutes of town for 2026, with dates, opening times and prices from each farm’s own website. The season ends on Halloween, Saturday 31 October, and the biggest pumpkins go first, so don’t leave it until the last weekend.
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Pumpkin picking near Stratford at a glance
- Cobbs at Stratford, Kings Lane, Snitterfield (about 10 minutes): daily 17–31 October, 10am–3pm, no booking.
- Lower Clopton Farm Shop, Upper Quinton (about 15 minutes): Saturday 17 and 24 October, then Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 October, 10am–3pm. £2.50 entry.
- Hilltop Farm, Hunningham, near Leamington (about 30 minutes): open from 10 October. £2 entry, then pay for what you pick.
- Hatton Adventure World, near Warwick (about 25 minutes): a free pumpkin for every child to pick and carve during its Halloween Spooktacular, 24 October to 1 November.
- Cotswold Farm Park, near Guiting Power (about 40 minutes): pick-your-own pumpkins every day of half-term.
- Pumpkins R Us, Dallas Burston Polo Club, near Southam (about 30 minutes): a month-long pumpkin patch through October.
Cobbs at Stratford: the closest pumpkin patch
Cobbs’ farm shop on Kings Lane, just off the A46 north of town (CV37 0QA), has a pop-up pumpkin patch open every day from Saturday 17 to Saturday 31 October, 10am to 3pm. There’s no need to book: turn up, choose a small, medium or large pumpkin, and pay as you go. Pumpkins are available while stocks last, and Cobbs suggests coming early rather than waiting until Halloween.
While you’re there, there are farm animals, an outdoor play area and the farm shop café (book a table in half-term). Cobbs also has a Seasonal Makers Market on Saturday 24 October. Leftover pumpkins go to the farm’s pigs, so nothing is wasted.
Lower Clopton Farm Shop, Upper Quinton
About six miles south of Stratford, Lower Clopton’s pick-your-own pumpkin field is open 10am to 3pm on Saturday 17 October, Saturday 24 October and Tuesday 27 to Saturday 31 October.
- Entry: £2.50 a person (under-1s free).
- Pumpkins: 50p to £12, depending on size.
- Dogs: welcome on the pumpkin patch (£2 a dog) and in the marquee next to the café, but not in the café or farm shop.
- What to wear: the pumpkins are in the field where they grow, so the farm warns it will be muddy. Wellies are a must.
The farm shop and café are closed on Sundays and Mondays.
Hilltop Farm, Hunningham
Hilltop Farm near Leamington opened its pumpkin patch on 10 October. Tickets are £2 a person, and pumpkins are priced individually by size and type, paid for after you pick. There’s a farm shop for takeaway drinks and a café; the farm recommends booking a table on busy October weekends.
Pumpkins with a day out
- Hatton Adventure World runs its Halloween Spooktacular daily from 24 October to 1 November, with witches, a new haunted house and a free pumpkin for every child to pick and carve, alongside the farm animals and play areas. Tickets are £21.95, or £19.95 each when you book for four or more.
- Cotswold Farm Park near Guiting Power has pick-your-own pumpkins every day of half-term, with animal barns and indoor play, so it works in the rain. Dogs are welcome.
- Kenilworth Castle has a Great Pumpkin Party from 24 October to 1 November (10am to 4pm), with storytelling, games and a themed trail, included in admission. It’s a pumpkin party rather than a pumpkin patch.
More ideas are in our guide to Halloween days out near Stratford.
Pumpkins R Us, near Southam
Pumpkins R Us runs a month-long pumpkin patch with displays and family activities at Dallas Burston Polo Club, off the A425 near Southam. The venue doesn’t publish times or prices, so check Pumpkins R Us’s social media before you go.
Tips for a pumpkin patch trip
- Go early in the day and early in the season. The best pumpkins go first, and Cobbs sells while stocks last.
- Take wellies and old clothes. Pumpkin fields are muddy, especially after rain.
- Bring cash and a card. Most farms charge separately for entry and for pumpkins.
- Bring a bag or a box for the car. Big pumpkins are heavy.
- Don’t waste the inside. Pumpkin flesh makes soup, curry or cake, and the seeds roast well.
Once you’ve carved yours, see our Halloween in Stratford guide for everything else on this month, and our October half-term guide for the week of 26–30 October.
Pumpkin picking: questions
Where is the nearest pumpkin patch to Stratford-upon-Avon?
Cobbs at Stratford on Kings Lane, just off the A46 near Snitterfield, is the closest. It’s open daily from 17 to 31 October, 10am to 3pm, with no booking needed.
Do I need to book pumpkin picking?
Not at Cobbs, Lower Clopton or Hilltop Farm: you pay on the day. Hatton Adventure World sells tickets online.
Can I take my dog pumpkin picking?
Yes at Lower Clopton (£2 a dog, on the pumpkin patch only) and at Cotswold Farm Park. Check with other farms before you go.
When does pumpkin picking finish?
Most patches close on Halloween, Saturday 31 October. Hilltop Farm’s season started on 10 October, and Hatton’s Spooktacular runs until 1 November.
Alex Harrington
Alex Harrington grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and runs What's up, Stratford? as an independent guide to the town.
