Pick Your Own Pumpkins within a 90 Minute Drive of Newcastle Upon Tyne

This post has been updated to include pumpkin patches in 2023. 
 

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It's important to check with venues direct before heading out as sometimes they need to change opening dates or closed early if they run out of pumpkins. Please make sure you do this! 

I am so sorry but there is zero information out there regarding whether these pumpkin patches are accessible. I know it's a pain but I'd recommend giving the pumpkin patch you'd like to visit a ring closer to the time to check the current terrain and suitability. 

I have plotted all of the locations of the Pumpkin Patches mentioned in this post in this handy google map - you can download / view it for free and get all of the postcodes here. Or scroll to the bottom of this post for an interactive version of the map. 

My Top Recommendation 

We usually visit Spilmans Farm Pumpkin Picking and always have THE best time, honestly I recommend it to anyone who fancies getting in the mood for Halloween. Plus they serve the best pizzas around. 

Pumpkin Picking Essentials

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• Kids wellies are a must for pumpkin patches - check out this selecton & look out for the ones with the easy pull on handles
  
  
• And of course, wellies for grown ups too - browse a selection here 
  
  
• I've spotted lots of little ones like to wear waterproof puddle suits on pumpkin patches. There is a good range on offer here. Top tip - size up to get a couple of years wear out of it.
  
  
• It is best to wrap up when visiting a pumpkin patch. These pumpkin/autumnal hats are fab. I love this one and think I will purchase for myself. 
  
  
• Often babies will get dressed up in Pumpkin Suits for photos at pumpkin patches. You can browse a selection of pumpkin suits here. 
  
  
• We tend to visit pumpkin patches early in the season and carve them at home. If you do this too, check out these pumpkin carving & stencil kits. I recommend going for a metal / heavy duty one. The plastic ones are a bit rubbish. 
  
  
• Your wellies are likely to get pretty muddy. I recommend taking a bin bag with you to carry them home or if you're fancy, you can buy specific welly bags which will stop the mud from transferring to your car. 
  
  
• If you like to make a day of it, why not treat the kids to a pumpkin themed book to read in the car on the way there / back.
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Here are 22 places you can pick your own pumpkins near Newcastle Upon Tyne. The post includes places you can pre-book with lots of additional activities, evening events and farms where you can simply turn up and visit free of charge (only paying for the pumpkins you pick).

1. Brocksbushes 
2. Spilmans Farm 
3. Whitehouse Farm  
4. Adventure Valley  
5. East Grange 
6. Atley Hill
7. Laverock Hall Farm 
8. Hall Hill Farm 
9. Kinley Hill Pumpkins 
10. Pontac Pumpkins
11. Jarrow Hall'oween 
12. Tweddle Farm
13. Oxford Farm
14. Derwent Waterside Park  
15. Redfox Nursery 
16. Fieldhead Farm
    
17. Family Fright Fest
18. The Alnwick Pumpkin Patch 
19. Brockwell Farm Pumpkin Patch 
20. Springhill Farm Pumpkin Festival
21. Baydale Pumpkin Patch 
22. Down at the Farm Pumpkin Patch 
    
    
    

Free Entry & No Booking Ahead Required Pumpkin Patches 

• Atley Hill Pumpkin Patch 
• Laverock Hall Pumpkin Patch 
• Kinley Hill Pumpkin Patch 
• Oxford Farm 
• Brockwell Farm 
• Baydale Pumpkin Patch 

Dog Friendly Pumpkin Patches 

• Atley Hill Pumpkin Patch 
• Kinley Hill Pumpkin Patch 
• Fieldhead Farm 

Pumpkin Patches with Lots of Activities 

• Spilmans Farm 
• Brocksbushes 
• Whitehouse Farm 
• Adventure Valley 
• Hall Hill Farm 
• Walby Farm 
• Jarrow Hall'oween 
• Tweddle Farm 
• Derwent Waterside Park 
• Redfox Nursery 
• Family Fright Fest 
• Springhill Farm Pumpkin Festival & Halloween Trail 
• Down at the Farm Pumpkin Patch 
• Fieldhead Farm

Pumpkin Patches with Evening Events 

• Spilmans Farm 
• East Grange Farm 
• Walby Farm 

Pumpkin Patches with Quiet Hour 

• Whitehouse Farm 

Pick Your Own Pumpkins within a 90 Minute Drive of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Brocksbushes (near Hexham) 

• Pre-book your slot & find out more here: https://www.brocksbushes.co.uk/
  
  
• 90,000 pumpkins with 20 varieties to choose from
  
  
• Additional activities include pumpkin carving tent, pumpkin ten pin bowling, interactive displays, funfair rides, face painting and more (additional charges may apply) 
  
  
• £2 per person + cost of pumpkins (under 3s go free). Pumpkins then cost between £1.50 & £7 (pay for whatever you pick)
  
  
• Dates for 2023 - 30 Sept & 1 Oct, 7 & 8 Oct, 14 & 15 Oct then every day from 20-31 Oct. 
  
  
• Tickets must be pre-booked and they sold out last year
  
  
• Prices have remained the same as last year 

Spilmans Farm (near Thirsk) - Available to book now 

This is our favourite pumpkin patch - we visit every year and love it. It's a real festival with lots to do. 

• Find out more and pre-book your slot here: https://www.spilmans.co.uk/
  
  
• 30 Sept & 1 Oct, 7 & 8 Oct, 15 & 16 Oct, 21 & 22 Oct then everyday from 24-31 Oct
  
  
• £7.50 per person (includes a £5 voucher per person to spend on selected activities / pumpkins plus a complimentary pumpkin carrier) + cost of pumpkins
  
  
• 125,000 pumpkins 
  
  
• Extra FREE activities include: pumpkin theatre show, pumpkin washing station, hay bale mountain, photo opportunities. Madame Potrion spooky stories & halloween jokes 
  
  
• Extra activities (you can use your voucher / cash) include: carving tent, tractor and trailer rides, corn cannon, barrel train, pumpkin sling slot, giant pipe rolling, spooky walk
  
  
• Additional activities (not included with voucher) include: fairground rides, takeaway food, wood fired pizzas 
  
  
• Prices have remained the same as last year and there are more free activities included this year
  
  
• Read our review here

Whitehouse Farm (near Morpeth) - Available to book now 

• Pre-book your visit and find out more here: https://www.whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk/
  
  
• Tickets available now for dates between 28 October and 5 November
  
  
• Various prices (£14.95 per child including booking fee and a pumpkin as an example)
  
  
• Additional activities include a spooky magic show, witches and wizard school, fancy dress competition, walkway of terror, meet an owl + usual farm fun. One free pumpkin per paying child is included. 
  
  
• Prices have slightly increased this year (by £1)
  
  
• A quiet hour is available to book on Sunday 5 November 

Adventure Valley (County Durham) - Available to book now 

• Find out more and pre-book your slot here:  https://www.adventurevalley.co.uk/
  
  
• Various prices (£14.50 per child including booking fee and a pumpkin as an example)
  
  
• 14 & 15 October, 21 & 22 October, 28 Oct - 5 Nov
  
  
• Additional activities include a free pumpkin for all children aged 2+, pumpkin carving, corn catapult, spooky trail, daily shows & usual farm fun
  
  
• Prices have remained the same this year 

East Grange (County Durham) 

Below is information for 2022. This year's information is not available yet, I will update as soon as it's released. 

• Find out more here: https://www.eastgrange.com/farm 
  
  
• 50,000 pumpkins 
  
  
• One ticket required per car / group walking in ( £5 which you can claim back against any pumpkins you buy)
  
  
• Additional activities include hot and cold food to takeaway plus fairground rides (extra charges) 
  
  
• A twilight and torch trail is also available 

Atley Hill (Northallerton)

Below is the information for 2022. Information for 2023 coming soon - I will update this post as soon as it's available. 

• Find out more on the Atley Hill Facebook Page here. 
  
  
• 8th & 9th, 14th,15th and 16th, 21st - 30 October 
  
  
• Check their page before you visit as they will announce when they have sold out
  
  
• No booking required for this one, FREE ENTRY and DOGS ARE WELCOME. Catering trailer on site. 

Laverock Hall Farm (Blyth)

• 14-23 October
• Free entry with no need to book
• Check their FB event for news. 
  
  

Hall Hill Farm (Durham) 


Below is the information for 2022's event. Info for this year's event is coming soon (it will run from 28 Oct - 5 Nov in 2023)

• Find out more and pre-book your slot here: http://www.hallhillfarm.co.uk 
  
  
• 15th & 16th + 22 - 30 October 
  
  
• Various prices (from £9.25 per child plus £1.50 per pumpkin as an example)
  
  
• Additional activities include giant scarecrows, haunted sheep race, mini monster maze, trick or treat treasure hunt, lantern carving and spooky barrel train rides (£1.50 charge for barrel rides and pumpkin)
  
  

Walby Farm (Carlisle) - Available to book now 

• Find out more and pre-book your tickets here:  https://www.walbyfarmpark.co.uk/
  
  
• 1-31 October including weekday toddler and pre-schooler sessions 
  
  
• After dark sessions are available with live music, a bar and food available 
  
  
• Various prices (£13.95 per child as an example including a free pumpkin for children aged 1+) 
  
  
• Additional activities include pumpkin carving, corn cannon and usual farm fun
  
  
• Prices have remained the same for 2023 

Kinley Hill Pumpin Patch - 2023 info below 

• 30 Sept & 1 Oct, 7 & 8 Oct, 14 & 15 Oct, 21st & 22 Oct, 23-31 Oct
  
  
• Located near Seaham. Postcode SR7 8SW
  
  
• FREE entry 
  
  
• No need to book - just turn up 
  
  
• Dog friendly
  
  
• Meet Alpacas & Dougnut Van Available 
  
  
• Find out more here 
  
  
  

Pontac Pumpkins 

• Located near Redcar -book ahead
• 14&15, 21&22, 24-30 October 
• £10 per car 
• Photo opportunities 
• Find out more & book here 

New additions to our guide for 2023: 

Jarrow Hall'oween 

• Taking place between 26 & 28 October at Jarrow Hall: 
• Resident Witch
• Spooky Crafts 
• Pumpkin Carving 
• Tickets are £8 to include a pumpkin (other options available)
• Find out more and book here. 

Tweddle Farm Pumpkin Patch, Hartlepool 

• 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 Oct - 5 Nov
• Face painting, fun fair rides & photo ops
• Find out more and book here 

Oxford Farm Pumpkin Patch, Berwick 

• More info coming soon 
• Free entry and no need to book 
• Find out more here. 

Derwent Waterside Park Pumpkin Patch 

• 14 & 15, 21 & 22 then 25-29 October 
• Interactive games & displays, face painting, carving tent, photo ops 
• £12 per person (includes a pumpkin) 
• Find out more and book here

Redfox Nursery Pumpkin Patch 

• 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 19-27, 30 October 
• Entry is £2.50 per person 
• Pumpkin Patch, Photo ops, Pumpkin Carving, Fairground Rides, Spooky Walk & more 
• Find out more and book here. 

Fieldhead Farm, Morpeth 

• Pick your own pumpkins, scarecrow trail, craft tent, scavenger hunt, feed the pygmy goats (£1 for animal feed - bring cash) 
• No need to book - entry is £5 for a family (up to 2 adults + all their children)
• Dog friendly
• 14 & 15, 21-22, 26-31 October
• Find out more here 
  
  

Family Fright Fest Pumpkin Patch - book now 

• 8th, 14&15th, 21st&22nd, 28th - 31 October - book now
  
  
• Entry is £3 pp and includes entry to the pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving class, bouncy castle, small playground and photo ops. You just pay for your pumpkins. Optional extras include a funfair, face painting and local food trucks 
  
  
• Find out more and book 

The Alnwick Pumpkin Patch at Broxfield Family Farm 

• 14 & 15 Oct, 21-22 Oct, 27-31 Oct 
• £5 entry per person 
• Expect farm games, coffee and pizza, tractor rides, pumpkin painting, ride on tractor toys and more 
• Find out more here 

Brockwell Farm Garden Nursery Pumpkin Patch 

• Open from 8 October 
• FREE entry with no booking required 
• Find out more here 

Springhill Farm Pumpkin Festival 

• 7&8 October, 14&15October, 21&22 October, 28-31 October
• Tickets are £12 per person inclusive of some activities 
• Pick your own pumpkins, Halloween trail, funfair rides, bale maze, face painting, food and drinks
• Find out more and book here 
  
  
  

Baydale Pumpkin Patch, Darlington 

• 6, 7,8, 12,13, 14,15, 19,20, 21, 22, 25-31 October 
• FREE entry with no need to book 
• Find out more here. 

Down at the Farm Pumpkin Patch 

• Lots of activities including a haunted barn, ghost barrel train rides, scarecrow making and more. 
• 21-29 October 
• Tickets are £8.45 per person
• Find out more and book here 

Pumpkin Patch Location Map & Postcodes 

Let me know if there is anywhere else we should add to this list. 

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• 20+ Halloween Events across North East England 
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