When it comes to autumn days out in York, few things beat the fun of pumpkin picking. Instead of grabbing one from the supermarket, head to one of the brilliant pumpkin patches near York where you can wander the fields, hunt for the perfect pumpkin, and soak up the autumn atmosphere. From family-friendly farms to Halloween-themed adventures, these lovely local places make for a perfect day out with your kids, with the bonus of a big orange root veg to take home!
Whether you’re carving your pumpkin for Halloween or just looking for a fun seasonal activity, here’s our guide to the best places for pumpkin picking in and around York 2025.
Places to pick your pumpkin near York
The Balloon Tree Farm Shop & Café
Just outside Stamford Bridge, a short drive from York, the multi-award-winning Balloon Tree is one of the most popular places for pumpkin picking near York, with pumpkins grown right on site. Why not take a table at the café and let the kids play in the outdoor play area.
📍 The Balloon Tree, Stamford Bridge Road, Gate Helmsley, York YO41 1NB
🕒 Open daily
🌐 theballoontree.co.uk
Farmer Ed’s Pumpkin Patch at Piglets Adventure Farm
Head to Piglets Adventure Farm this autumn to check out Farmer Ed’s Pumpkin Patch, a new autumn experience for all ages. Choose your perfect pumpkin straight from the field, scrub it and carve it on site or take it home. Tuck into some of the best street food in York, have a go at pitch and putt (extra charge) and enjoy the fresh Yorkshire air.
📍 Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Ln, York YO32 9ST
🕒 Open daily during October half term, and during October weekends.
🌐 farmereds.com
Pumpkin Picking at Stockeld Park
Head to Stockeld Park and hop on the tractor-trailer to the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin, grown on the estate! Choose from classic carving pumpkins or more unusual varieties to take home. It’s part of Stockeld Park’s Halloween Adventure, one of the best
📍 Stockeld Park, Wetherby Road, Wetherby LS22 4AN
🕒 Open weekends in October and daily during October half term
🌐 stockeldpark.co.uk
Yorkshire Pumpkins
With over 53 varieties of pumpkins grown on site, there’s something for everyone at Yorkshire Pumpkins. Enjoy fun on the farm with pumpkin bowling, toy tractors and the famous bale mountain, then refuel with woodfired pizza, a hot drink or pumpkin soup!
📍 Yorkshire Pumpkins, Lodge Farm, Cundall, York YO61 2RN
🗓 Open 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th & 23rd–31st October 2025
🌐 yorkshirepumpkins.com
Spilmans Pumpkin Festival
This family-run farm in Helperby, just half an hour from York, is a favourite for pumpkin picking and Halloween fun. Alongside the pumpkin fields, enjoy Tractor Rides, the Corn Cannon, Pumpkin Sling Shot, Giant Maize Pit and new activities like Scare School with Professor Frightingale and The Flying Spilman Barrel Train.
📍 Spilmans, Church Farm, Sessay, Thirsk YO7 3ND
🕒 Open selected dates in October
🌐 spilmans.co.uk
