Pick Your Own Pumpkins Returns for 2026
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Get Ready for Another Unforgettable Autumn at Forage
Pick Your Own Pumpkins 2026 returns even bigger and better than before.
Gather family and friends, jump aboard the tractor trailer and head into the pumpkin patch to choose your perfect pumpkins. Alongside thousands of pumpkins to pick, enjoy family activities, animals, seasonal food and drink, exciting entertainment and brand-new photo opportunities across the site.
Whether you’re visiting during the day or brave enough for our twilight experience, there’s something for every age this pumpkin season.
Selected Dates Between 3rd – 31st Oct
Join us this October for our popular pumpkin picking experience!
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Daytime Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Ticket Prices
Per Car
off peak
£12.00
+ booking fee
PEAK
£15.00
+ booking fee
Each ticket includes entry for up to 5 people per vehicle.
What's Included
in your daytime ticket:
Tractor Trailer Rides
Hop aboard for a scenic ride through the pumpkin patch and surrounding countryside.
Maize Maze
Find your way through our magnificent maze of maize. Take all the twists and turns to try and avoid getting lost!
Meet the Animals
Say hello to our goats, characterful alpacas, pigs and much-loved Highland cows.
Photo Opportunities
Capture special memories with over 10 autumn-inspired photo locations across the field.
Meet The Wicked Duo
Step into the magic and take a picture with the witches.
Note: Image for illustration only.
Hay Bale Climbing
Let little adventurers burn off energy in our giant hay bale play area.
Extra Treats Available
Added Cost
Pumpkins
Explore the pumpkin patch and pick from thousands of homegrown pumpkins (pay per pumpkin).
Price Varies
Pony Rides
Saddle up with Hooves and Happiness and ride a pony at the pumpkin patch.
*Weather Dependent
(Ponies will be resting between 1 and 2pm)
Pumpkin Catapult
Have 3 goes at hitting the ghouls, splatting the villains and winning a prize.
Fairground Fun
Test your skill on classic fairground games, archery or enjoy a ride on the teacups.
Paintballing
Test your aim, enjoy seasonal thrills, and share a safe, family-friendly activity for kids (6+), teens and parents alike!
Note: Image for illustration purposes.
Face Painting
& balloon modelling
Transform your little ones into little monsters and try your hand at imaginative, inflatable creations!
Food & Drink
Refuel During Your Visit
A range of seasonal food and drink is available to purchase:
Hot Drinks
& snack hut
Burgers & Hot Dogs
Chimney Cakes
Coach Brewery
from 12pm
Little Nunna's Pizza
Candyfloss
& hot doughnuts
Looking for a spookier autumn experience?
7:00PM to 10:30PM
If you’re a thrill‑seeker, Halloween enthusiast or simply love a spine‑tingling adventure, our after‑dark pumpkin picking is the perfect way to embrace the spooky season. Our evenings return for 2026 with a bigger scare maze, more actors and an atmosphere designed for older children, teens and adults.
TWILIGHT DATES
- Friday 16th October
- Saturday 17th October
- Friday 23rd October
- Saturday 24th October
- Sunday 25th October
- Monday 26th October
- Tuesday 27th October
- Wednesday 28th October
- Thursday 29th October
- Friday 30th October
- Saturday 31st October
Recommended Age 8+
Included in your ticket:
£10 PER PERSON
Scare Maze
With even more live actors lurking in the shadows, ready to deliver a jump scare… if you dare!
Fire Throwers
Be amazed by spectacular fire performances from Organised Kaos.
Stilt Crow Walkers
Keep an eye out for our eerie stilt walkers roaming the field.
Note: Use of stilts – Weather dependant
Meet the Animals
Say hello to our goats, characterful alpacas, pigs and much-loved Highland cows.
Hay Bale Climbing
Let your little devils burn off energy in our giant hay bale play area.
Photo Opportunities
Capture special memories with over 10 autumn-inspired photo locations across the field.
Trick or Treat?
ADDED COST
After-Dark Pumpkin Picking
Explore the patch under the stars
Price Varies
Pumpkin Catapult
Have 3 goes at hitting the ghouls, splatting the villains and winning a prize.
£TBC
Paintballing
Take aim and put your skills to the test in this exciting activity.
£TBC
Note: Image for illustration purposes
Fairground Rides
Add an extra dose of fun with classic fairground attractions for all ages.
£TBC
Please note: For twilight evenings all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
Please get in touch if you are arriving in a bigger vehicle!
We're Easy to Find!
Just follow signs from the A48 into Penllyn Estate.
Signs will guide you to your parking space safely.
NO MORE MUD
(in the Car Park, At Least!)
The Pumpkin Patch has a
Hard Standing Car Park
Travelling Westbound on A48
Coming Westbound from Cardiff on the A48 it is the third exit (sign posted Penllyn Estate) off the first round about after the Cowbridge turning. Enter Penllyn Estate and drive down the private road; Forage is about 600m on your left.
Travelling Eastbound on A48
Coming Eastbound from Bridgend on the A48 it is the first exit (sign posted Penllyn Estate) off the roundabout just before Cowbridge.
Enter Penllyn Estate and drive down the private road; Forage is about 600m on your left and our pumpkin patch will be clearly sign posted from there.
Visit Forage, a Stone's Throw Away
PRESENT YOUR PUMPKIN TICKET ON THE SAME DAY FOR 5% OFF!
With Forage a short walk away, why not stay and relax beyond your pumpkin picking experience? On your way in or way out, enjoy award-winning food, drinks and refreshments. Parking is available outside the shop.
And if you’d like to dine in style, book a table at Forage by clicking here.
FAQ's
Your ticket allows one car entry to the event (as many people as you can legally fit into your car). At the event you will have access to the pumpkin field, maize maze, tractor rides, animals and plenty of photo opportunities! Face painting, taking pumpkins home, having a go on the catapult, games, rides, pony rides and food and drink will be at an extra cost.
Each ticket allows one person’s entry to the event. At the event, you will have access to the pumpkin field, the spooky maze, hay bale climbing, fire performers and the opportunity to meet the animals. All other activities come at an additional cost.
Yes! There are several different options for food and drink to choose from – think delicious burgers, hot dogs, pizzas, cakes, hot and cold drinks and more.
To exchange your ticket to another date, please do so via the ‘manage my booking’ button on your confirmation email, at least one week before your booking. It will not be possible after this time.
We will try to squeeze you in but there are no guarantees.
We’re afraid that we are unable to refund tickets bought for this event.
We recommend 8+ put you know your child better than us and this is at the discretion of the responsible adult.
During Twilight, we strongly advise that children under 12 be accompanied by an adult; however, this is at the discretion of a responsible adult. Please be aware that our live actors will be wearing body cams, security will be present in the maze, and bags will be searched on entry for your safety.
Our parking is on hard standing and there is a hard standing pathway lining two sides of the activity/food and drink area. However, much of the event is on a grassy farm field that can be wet and uneven in places and may only be accessible with specific wheelchairs. If you require more information please do not hesitate to contact us at pumpkins@foragefarmshop.co.uk
While we welcome buggies and pushchairs in our food and drink area, it is very difficult for them to navigate the pumpkin patches, so we would advise against it.
Due to hygiene reasons, we cannot allow dogs on the pumpkin patches. Dogs are allowed around the food and drink and activity area but please ensure they are kept on a lead at all times and are never left unattended.
Please wrap up warmly and bring your brollies if it’s raining. The ground may be uneven or muddy underfoot, so we advise wearing your wellies!
If this timeslot has availability, you will be able to buy a ticket on the door (£15 for daytime cars and £12pp for twilight walk-ins). However, we get extremely busy, so if it is full, we will not be able to allow access. Therefore, we strongly advise you to book online.
Please email pumpkins@foragefarmshop.co.uk and we will try to help you. We will endeavour to respond as soon as possible but please be aware that during busy event days and for same day enquiries you may not receive an immediate response.