Find places to go pumpkin picking in Dorset during autumn 2026, including pick-your-own fields, family pumpkin festivals and farms near Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester, Wimborne and Blandford. This guide includes confirmed opening dates, admission details, booking information and practical advice for visiting Dorset’s pumpkin patches. Several farms are still preparing their October programmes, so we will continue adding dates and prices as they are officially announced.
24th October 2026
Find places to go pumpkin picking in Dorset during autumn 2026, including pick-your-own fields, family pumpkin festivals and farms near Bournemouth, Poole, Dorchester and Blandford. This guide includes confirmed opening dates, admission details, booking information and practical advice for visiting Dorset’s pumpkin patches. Several farms are still preparing their October programmes, so we will continue adding dates and prices as they are officially announced.
Where: Gullivers Farm Shop, Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JG
Pumpkin picking begins: 12 October 2026
Pumpkin Fest: 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 October 2026
Admission: Check current event information
Gullivers Farm’s pick-your-own pumpkin field opens from 12 October 2026, with visitors able to choose from pumpkins in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Alongside regular pumpkin picking, the farm is running Pumpkin Fest on 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31 October, with family activities, crafts, games, live music and food and drink.
Gullivers is a working organic farm operated by Sturts Community Trust, with money spent at the farm helping support its work with adults who have additional support needs.
Check the latest opening information before travelling, as weekday pumpkin picking and Pumpkin Fest operate slightly differently.
Check the latest Gullivers Farm pumpkin-picking information.
Where: Gorcombe Farm, Thornicombe, Blandford Forum, DT11 9AG
Dates: 1-31 October 2026
Opening: Tuesday-Sunday
Admission: Free entry to the pumpkin field
Booking: Check with the farm before visiting
Gorcombe Farm’s pumpkin patch is open throughout October 2026, with visitors able to choose from pumpkins in different shapes, colours and sizes.
The farm is adding seasonal displays, family surprises and photo opportunities around the site, with the Happy Farmer Café nearby for refreshments.
Current event listings show the pumpkin patch operating from 1 to 31 October, Tuesday to Sunday. Check the farm directly before travelling for the latest daily opening times and any changes caused by weather or crop availability.
Where: North Farm, Horton Road, Wimborne, BH21 7HL
Dates: 3-31 October 2026
Admission: Free
Booking: Not required
North Farm Pumpkin Patch in Horton is open throughout October 2026, giving visitors the chance to grab a wheelbarrow and choose pumpkins straight from the field.
The patch is open daily from 3 to 31 October, with free entry and no advance booking required. Hot food and drinks are available on weekends and during the half-term period, while additional activities are taking place on selected dates.
Pumpkin prices vary by size, with separate events at the farm confirming prices start from around £1.
Parley Pumpkin Patch has previously been a popular seasonal option for families around Bournemouth, Christchurch and East Dorset, combining pumpkin picking with children’s activities and seasonal food.
A confirmed 2026 programme has not yet been published through the organiser’s current public channels, so dates, opening hours and admission details should not yet be treated as confirmed.
We will update this guide if new information is released.
Dates: 10, 11, 17, 18 and 24-30 October 2026
Sessions: Selected two-hour sessions
Tickets: £6.50 per visitor aged three and over
Under-threes: Free
Booking: Required
Dewflock Farm’s Pumpkins and Fun days offer considerably more than a quick visit to a pumpkin field.
Families can explore the farm’s pumpkins and enjoy a seasonal day out in the countryside, with bookable two-hour across October.
Tickets cost £6.50 for everyone aged three and over, while children under three can attend free. Sessions are available at 10am, 12pm and 2pm, and advance booking is advisable because capacity is limited.
The farm’s wider autumn experience has previously included animals, games and other family activities, but visitors should check the individual booking information for exactly what is included in their 2026 session.
Dates: 10-11, 17-18 and 24-31 October 2026
Times: 10am-4pm
Admission: Free
Booking: Not required
Bincombe Bumps is opening its pick-your-own pumpkin field during selected October weekends and throughout the half-term week.
Visitors can explore pumpkins grown on the farm in numerous colours, shapes and sizes. Entry to the field is free, with visitors paying separately for the pumpkins they choose.
The wider Halloween Spooktacular is expected to include outdoor play, trick-or-treating, a haunted house and food available to purchase. Dogs are welcome when kept on leads.
No advance booking is required, making this one of the more flexible pumpkin-picking options near Weymouth. As the experience takes place on a working farm, wellies or sturdy shoes are sensible after wet weather.
Check the latest Bincombe Bumps information through Visit Dorset.
Where: Coppet Hill, Purcombe Farm, Broadoak, Bridport, DT6 6RL
Dates: Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October 2026
Time: 2pm-5pm
Tickets: £7.50 per person
Pumpkins: £5 each
Booking: Essential
Coppet Hill’s Pumpkin Days are two ticketed afternoons combining pumpkin picking with creative Halloween activities.
Visitors can choose a pumpkin from the field before taking it into the barn to carve or decorate. Families can also decorate Halloween biscuits, join seasonal games and compete for prizes for the best fancy dress and carved pumpkin.
Only 45 tickets are available per day, so advance booking is strongly recommended.
Where: Sopley Farm, Derritt Lane, Sopley, Christchurch, BH23 7AZ
Dates: Throughout October 2026
Opening: Generally 9am-5pm daily
Admission: Free
Booking: Not required
Sopley Farm is open for pumpkin picking throughout October 2026, making it one of the closest traditional pumpkin-picking options to Christchurch.
Visitors can collect a wheelbarrow and head into the fields to choose from pumpkins and squash in a range of shapes and sizes, paying only for what they pick.
The farm shop and bakery are also open, selling seasonal produce, cakes and refreshments. Entry is free and advance booking is not required.
Because availability depends on the crop, it is still sensible to check the farm’s social channels before making a special journey.
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