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Farmer Palmer's
About: Farmer Palmer's are hosting their own pumpkin picking patch this Autumn. You can visit their spook-tacular farm which has had a fang-tastic makeover where you can pick your perfect pumpkin.
Distance from Poole: Aprox 12 minute drive
Opening Times/Dates: 23rd October – 30th October 2023
Price: Various prices
Address: Wareham Rd, Organford, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU
Sopley Farm
About: Sopley Farm may be slightly further afield, but it's certainly worth a visit if you're looking to pick-your-own pumpkins near Poole! Famous as one of the best PYO farms near Poole, Sopley Farn grow an abundance of freshly grown fruit, vegetables and most importantly perfect pumpkins for the Halloween season. Their pumpkins are currently ready to be picked and will be available whilst stocks last - usually until last weeks of October.
Distance from Poole: Aprox 32 minute drive.
Opening Times: Open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm (Last entry for pumpkin picking is 4pm)
Price: No entry fee but all produce picked must be paid for at the end of your visit with price based on weight of pumpkin.
Address: Derritt Ln, Sopley, Christchurch BH23 7AZ
Cat and Fiddle Farm and Cafe
About: Partnered with the brilliant Sopley Farm, Cat and Fiddle farm have been growing over 20 different fruit and vegetables in a tranquil and friendly farm for years, with their pumpkin picking popular with residents of Poole and the surrounding areas. Their Pick your own pumpkin picking is opening towards the end of Septembr and this family-fun PYO farm even provides wheelbarrows or sledges to help maneuver your giant pumpkins.
Distance from Poole: Aprox 36 minute drive
Opening Times: Open seven days a week - 9am to 6pm (Last entry for picking is 5pm)
Price: From £0.80 per kg
Address: Lyndhurst Rd, Dorset, BH23 7DS
New Forest Pumpkin Patch
About: Whether you want to carve a ghostly jack o’lantern, create a quirky non-carve design, or turn it into delicious pumpkin pie this Halloween there’s a pumpkin for everyone.
From small to large, orange to white, they've got pumpkins for everyone to pick! Why not enjoy their food and drink offerings as you hunt high and low for the perfect pumpkin?
Distance from Poole: Approx 54 min via A31
Opening Times:
- Saturday, October 7: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Sunday, October 8: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Saturday, October 14: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Sunday, October 15: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Saturday, October 21: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Sunday, October 22: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Friday, October 27: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Saturday, October 28: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
- Sunday, October 29: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
Price: Entry tickets are FREE!
Address: Strawberry Fields, Lymington, SO41 8PT
Lenctenbury Farm
About: Lenctenbury Farm is just over a 20-minute drive from Poole and is another brilliant place to pick-your-own pumpkins in time for Halloween! Opening for pumpkin picking from 8th October 2023, the farm has grown over 3000 pumpkins with prices per kg capped at £1. Put on your big fluffy coat and wrap up warm for a few hours of pumpkin picking fun with the family this Halloween.
Distance From Poole: Aprox 23 minute drive
Opening Times: Pumpkin picking will be open from 8th of October, check their website for stock details towards end of October
Price: No entry fee, you must pay for your produce picked.
Address: Soldiers Rd, Norden, Corfe Castle, Wareham, BH20 5DU
Dorset Country Pumpkins
About: Dorset Country Pumpkins are pumpkin experts based near Poole and is a great location if you’re looking to get outdoors with the family for a day's pumpkin picking this Halloween. Growing pumpkins for the third consecutive year, the farm grows a variety of pumpkins including orange and white pumpkins. Dorset Country Pumpkins are opening on Saturday 15th October and will be running their pick-your-own pumpkins until Sunday 30th October.
Distance from Poole: Approx 33 minutes
Opening Times: Friday 22nd October 2023 - Saturday 30th October 2023
Price: Various
Address: Longclose Farm, Blandford Forum, DT11 0BU