Get ready for Halloween with these pick-your-own pumpkin spots in and around Winchester
Pull on your wellies and head out to a pick-your-own pumpkin patch near Winchester. No one can deny the joy of a plump orange pumpkin. Come October 2026, farms all around Winchester will be dotted with colourful gourds and jolly squashes, just waiting to be picked.
Whether you're looking for a wholesome October half-term activity or a cute photo opportunity, to carve them into haunting Halloween lanterns or make comforting autumnal pumpkin soups and pies, these are the pick-your-own pumpkin patches in and around Winchester to visit this year. Some have cafés on site and extra spooky things to do too, so you can make a full day of it.
Curated by the Visit Winchester team.
Last updated: 4 September 2026
Droxford Pumpkin Patch
Droxford Pumpkin Patch is usually open from mid October until early November, offering pumpkin picking and carving, face painting, potion making and more. Last year there was a spooky Halloween disco to dance at, Bale Mountain to climb and Broomstick Academy to graduate from once you'd selected the perfect pumpkin. You could also meet and feed the resident sheep, settle down for a movie at the Strawbale Cinema, visit the café or refuel with a wood-fired pizza. Dates are yet to be confirmed for 2026 but we'll update this page as soon as they're announced.
Dates TBC.
📍near Bishop's Waltham
Bourne Valley PYO
Much-loved PYO farm Bourne Valley is all done for the summer, but it'll be back in October for PYO pumpkin fun. Watch this space for more info.
Dates TBC.
📍near Andover
Pumpkins in the Park at Royal Victoria Country Park
For two days only Royal Victoria Country Park is being transformed into a celebration of all things pumpkin. While it's not a traditional pumpkin patch, you'll find giant pumpkins, pumpkin painting, live music, a funfair, a scarecrow village to explore and street food stalls to explore.
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October.
📍Netley, Southampton
Sunnyfields
Pumpkin picking is serious business at Sunnyfields Farm, which boasts impressive displays and photo opportunities as well as indoor experiences, photobooths, food, drink and even DJs soundtracking the fun. Stay until after dark to try three brand new Dark Harvest scare mazes (13+).
Saturday 3 - Saturday 31 October.
📍Totton, Southampton
Pickwell Farm
Head to Pickwell Farm for the no-frills experience of picking your pumpkin from the field it was grown in. Just turn up and head over to their pumpkin field with a wheelbarrow to select your ideal gourd. They're available until every pumpkin has been picked!
From end of September.
📍Bursledon, Southampton
Rogate Pumpkin Patch
Head to Rogate to find a picture-perfect patch to explore, plus pumpkin scenes, themed play areas, games, bubbles, performers and more.
Friday 16 October – Sunday 1 November
📍near Petersfield
Places to buy pumpkins in Winchester district
These aren't PYO spots but they're great places to buy beautiful, locally-grown pumpkins and gourds come October:
West Lea Farm Shop, near Alresford (pictured)
Stop off at this sweet farm shop surrounded by watercress beds for colourful pumpkins and cute locally-grown gourds.
Cobbs Farm Shop, near Winchester
Pumpkins grown at their sister site in Berkshire will be piled up high outside Cobbs Farm Shop on the outskirts of Winchester.
Westlands Farm Shop, Winchester and Wickham
Pick up a farm-grown pumpkin in one of the area's Westlands Farm Shop stores.
Pumpkin displays near Winchester
For autumnal wanders and cute October half-term photo opportunities look no further than National Trust property Hinton Ampner, which will be decked out with colourful gourds from 17 October.
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