Looking for a local pumpkin patch, maize maze, hayride, gourds and other
Halloween activities in England: Northern East Anglia (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk)? Scroll down this page and you will see the
all of thoses in England: Northern East Anglia (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk), sorted by county. Some are
farms, where you take a hay ride out into the field, others are elaborate farm
stands with mountains of pumpkins and other activities and some are simple
roadside stands. Most have loads of pumpkins to choose from. To really make it
fun for your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a maize
maze, spook house, or hayride. There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of
course, the more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free.
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Pumpkin Patch Listings, by county
Click on Resources above, if you need a county map
Cambridgeshire
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Hill Farm / J
F B Ivens - Sweet
Corn, Pumpkins and Squash, playground
Peterborough Chesterton, Peterborough. Phone: 01 733 233270. Open:
Tuesday-Friday: 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9 am to 5 pm, CLOSED Mondays
(except Bank holidays), Bank holidays: 9 am to 5 pm, We close for the winter on
1st November. Directions: On
Oundle Road 200 yards West of Alwalton / A1 flyover. If approaching from A1
Northbound carriageway, turn off Left 1 mile North of junction 17. From A1
Southbound, turn off into Alwalton and follow signs to Chesterton. Hill Farm is a family run business open from June-October
offering ‘pick-your-own' (PYO) and ‘ready picked' soft fruit and vegetables - ideal for freezing, jam and wine making, or just eating fresh. Set in
attractive rural surroundings, on a hill overlooking Peterborough, the Farm
also offers light refreshments and a playground. It also hosts a 5 van
caravan site called Mound Lodge CL (certificated location). (UPDATED: 03
April 2016, JBS)
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Milton
Maize Maze - corn maize maze,
Rectory Farm, Landbeach Road,
Milton, Cambridge, CB24 6DA. Phone: 01223 860 374. Email:
[email protected]. Open:
Friday in mid July through to Sunday in early September.,
closes at 6 pm. There is much more than a maze; why not try your hand at
Mini Golf or a game of Skittles, other activities include a Giant Slide, Go
Karts and Tractor & Trailer Rides. There is also a Farm Trail where you can
meet the animals and even Feed the Fish! All of the attractions in the field
of fun are included in the entrance price. The Old Dairy Café serves a range
of food from filled baguettes, salads, jacket potatoes & Cream Teas along
with a wide selection of drinks (Cooked breakfast during the maze is served
from 9.30 am to 11.15 am Sundays 10 am to 11.15am). There is a BBQ Marquee
serving local sausages and beef burgers. The Café closes at 5.pm You may
bring your own picnic. However this may not be consumed in the Cafe
Courtyard or near animal areas. This year situated near The Field of Fun
is our new Snack Shack where you can purchase a quick snack, drink or ice
cream! In the Farm Shop, you will find delicious local strawberries, snacks,
drinks, delicious cakes and Luxury Ice Cream. (Ice Creams are on sale until
5.30 pm. Halloween Parties will be available to book for the final two
weeks of October. They will include the activities as in the Farmyard
Bounceabout, pumpkin carving including your pumpkin, a tour through the
Shriek Shed and hot food. These do not have to be birthday party anyone can
get a group together and make a booking. Once again a Minimum of 10 children
with a maximum of 25 (we may be able to take larger parties by prior
arrangement.) (UPDATED: 27 October 2020 JBS)
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Pumpkins at Freshfields - pumpkins for sale in the shop or
farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow,
Freshfields
Farm, Benwick Road Ramsey Forty Foot, Hunts, Pe26 2xu. Phone: 07999970103.
Email:
[email protected]. Open: 10 am to 5 pm daily Saturday 14th
and Sunday 15th October Saturday 21st to Tuesday 31st October. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. No, or it is not applicable
Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: October 12, 2017)
- Pumpkin Jim's - pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow,
Grange Road, Ickleton, CB10 1TA Cambridge. Email: [email protected]. Open: 10 am to 3 pm and food
trucks and hot drinks and pop up farm shop; We will be open throughout half term on the build up to Halloween 23rd - 31st October to help start your spooky
night. Pumpkin Jim invites you all to come and pick your own pumpkins this Halloween at his patch in ICKLETON nr CAMBRIDGE. Pumpkin Jim invites you all to
come and pick your own pumpkins this Halloween at his new patch in Ickleton. Pumpkin Jim's facebook page.
Book online prior to coming to the patch. Tickets for picking will be released each year on the 1st September. (ADDED: 25 October 2021, JBS)
- Skylark Maize Maze and
Funyard - Maize maze (corn maze), jumping pillows, go karts, birthday
parties
Manea Road, Wimblington, March, Cambridgeshire PE15 0PE. Phone:
01354 741 212. Email:
[email protected]. Open: every day from the 16th of July throughout the summer,
the maize is open SEPTEMBER WEEKENDS 10 am to 5 pm, last entry at 4 pm. Directions: Located in the
heart of the Fenland region of Cambridgeshire, the Skylark Giant Maize Maze
and Funyard is a fantastic day out for you and the family this summer; We
are located next to Skylark Garden Centre. . With
a huge corn maize full of twists and turns, and a wide range of activities
in the funyard, you're sure of a full and fun packed day in the countryside.
We have Go-Karts, Zooming Zip-Wire, Obstacle Course, Bouncy Castles,
Football Shoot-Out, Giant Games, Happy Hands Trail, Mega Slide, Giant Sand
Pit with Mini-Diggers, Farmyard Animals, Giant Maize Maze. Pick Your Own
Pumpkin Patch & Carving £2 If you have a birthday coming up, then
the Skylark Maze and Funyard is the perfect place for kids parties with our
brilliant birthday offer. We don't have a pumpkin patch. A
superb range of award winning refreshments are available from the Skylark
Cafe with something to tempt every taste. (UPDATED: October 16, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: October 13, 2015)
(ADDED: July 13, 2015, JBS
Norfolk
- Hall Farm Wizard Maze - Maize maze (corn maze), Jumping Pillows,
pedal karts, tractor train, birthday parties, farm animlas
Metton, Norfolk, NR11 8QU. Phone:
01263 761255. We offer a 12 acre Maize Maze and a large play area
for all ages - you'll have plenty to do. Race around on the go
karts or take our tractor train ride through the Maze. Swings,
slides… let your little ones get wet with sponges whilst in the
stocks. Large Jumping Pillow, Maize Maze, Toddlers Jumping
Pillow, Big Pedal Carts, Small Pedal Carts, Straw Bale Mountain,
Free Tractor Train Ride, Electric Quad Bikes (coin operated),
Climbing Frame, Basket Swing, Springy Animals, Slide, Cubs
Corner, Pedal Tractors, Farm animals including cows, sheep and
chickens, Wet Sponge Stocks, Football, Covered Seating, Farm
Cafe, Toilets/Disabled, Car Park. Make it a family day out, bring a picnic or enjoy the
wonderful freshly cooked food from the Wizard Farm Café. Sip your
tea and relax - knowing your children are safe in an enclosed
play area, able to run free… To book a children's party, call
Debbie on 01263 761255.
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Hemsby MegaMaze and Fun Park at Hirsty's - cornfield
maze, hay rides, go karts, haybale mountain, trampolines jumping
pillows
Great Yarmouth Road, Hemsby, Norfolk NR29 4NL. Phone:
07771 605797. Alternate phone: 07974 658993. Email: [email protected]. Hirsty's is a real family
fun day out. You'll have hours of fun wandering around our mega
maze, meet the farmer and let him take you on a tractor and
trailer ride around the farm, race your family and friends in our
go-karts, speed down the zipwire and wind your way around our
Crazy Croquet course with wellies.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
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Creake Maize Maze - Maize maze (corn maze)
Compton Hall, South
Creake, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 9JD. Phone: 01328 823224.Alternate
phone: 07770 932727. Email:
[email protected]. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to
the contrary, please
write me. 18th July to 6th
September, from 10 am to 6 pm; Last Entry to Maze 5 pm. Directions:
Situated between Fakenham and Burnham Market on the B1355 just
off the A148 Kings Lynn to Fakenham Road. (ADDED: July 13, 2015,
JBS)
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The Grange - pumpkins, raspberries (red), asparagus,
beetroot, corn (sweet), courgettes, cucumbers, gooseberries,
onions, potatoes, strawberries, blackberries, tomatoes,
Fleggburgh Road, Rollesby, Great Yarmouth, NR295HH. Phone: 01493
740236. Email:
[email protected]. Open: Farm Shop: Everyday 9 am to 6 pm PYO: Seasonally, daily 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: Farm Shop just
off A149, behind Horse & Groom pub. PYO field next to A149. And
for a map to our farm,
click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July.
Asparagus: May to June Soft Fruit: June to July Onions: September
onwards Potatoes: New potatoes June onwards; Main crop October
onwards. Payment: Cash, only. The Tacons have been farming at The
Grange for three generations. This Broadland farm is bordered by
the Trinity Broads and boasts a wide variety of wildlife. Pick
Your Own Strawberries began in 1980, we now offer strawberries,
gooseberries, raspberries and blackberries. PYO Pumpkins now
available at The Tacons. Come and select your own straight from
the field. (ADDED: October 15, 2017)
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The White House - Pumpkins and many other PYO crops:
Strawberries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Blackcurrants,
Redcurrants, Plums, Cherries, Apples, Pears, Potatoes,
Courgettes, Onions, Beetroot, Sweetcorn, Tomatoes, Squashes.
Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich. Phone: 01603 419357.
Email:
[email protected]. Open: June-October 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday to Sat, 10 am to 4 pm Sundays (closed Mondays). No dogs (we love
dogs, but the fruit and vegetables have to be clean!). Debit and
Credit cards accepted. We do Pumpkins! Giant ones that you can barely carry, right down to baby ones
that small children can pick. They are all grown on the farm, and have to be
chosen and picked by the families. If you're looking for a fun day
out for all of the family, why not come and pick your own fruit
and vegetables on the north east corner of Norwich. White House
Farm is the perfect place to visit when you're looking to pick
your own produce and experience the farm first hand. Our farm is
set in beautiful countryside on the very edge of the city, and is
easily accessible for everyone. We sell our own pork and other
foods sold locally.
Suffolk
- Boydland Farm Farmer John’s Maize
Maze and Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch, pumpkins, maize maze, corn maze, picnic area,
concessions, restrooms,
Old London Rd, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2JU. Phone: 07845 752746.
Open: Saturdays and Sundays throughout October from 10am to 4pm with last entry at 3.30pm. 20+ varieties
of pumpkins & squash of all shapes & sizes
Plus our Mini Pumpkin Maze and the Mega Maze straw pyramid,
giant inflatable tractor, Mini ride on tractors, photo opportunities, refreshments available, Picnic
area. Farmer John’s Maize Maze and Pumpkin Patch
facebook page.
And we will also have pop ups. Payment: Cash, credit card. NO BOOKING REQUIRED.
On-site parking is free. Toilets on site (disabled access and baby change). Well behaved dogs on leads
are welcome
(ADDED: 2 October 2024, JBS)
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Hundred
River Farm Produce - Maize maze (corn maze)
Valley Farm,
Sotterley, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7UH. Phone: 01502 476063.
Alternate phone: 07934570235. Email:
[email protected]. Also Hereford beef, artisian
ice cream and dairy products all from cattle on the farm.
- Southwold Maize
Maze - Maize maze (corn maze)
Old Hall Farm, Halesworth Road,
Reydon, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6SG. Phone: 07801
065845. Email:
[email protected]. Southwold Maize
Maze is a giant puzzle of pathways within 8 acres of maize - which
grows as tall as the tallest person you know & probably even
taller! A real brain-teaser, the maze will test your powers of
deduction and navigation to the limit.
Relax in our picnic area and enjoy
our delicious sandwiches and homemade cakes whilst your children
play to their heart's content in the safety of our play area. The
jumping pillow has been a real hit and there are pedal cars,
tractors, a large sandpit and a climbing tower with slide and
pedal go-karts for the older children. Just be sure to finish
with one of our locally produced ice creams to complete your
visit to the Southwold Maize Maze!
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Undley
Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze - pumpkin patch, maize
maze, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, inflatables/bounce
house, pony rides
Undley Road beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28
8BX. Phone: 07831146432. Email:
[email protected].
Open: Every October Weekend, and the October half term week; All
Activities from 10 am 'til 5pm: Saturday and Sunday 30 September/1
October Saturday and Sunday 7/8 October Saturday and Sunday 14/15
October Saturday and Sunday 21/22 October Saturday and Sunday
28/29 October Also open for half term week (Monday 23rd - Friday
27th), daily from 10 am 'til 5 pm, for Pumpkin Picking, themed
Maize Maze, Bounce and Climb including the giant inflatables,
bale climbing on Saturday,
Click here for current open hours, days and dates.
Directions: From Cambridge to Mildenhall: A1101 to Beck Row, take
2nd right signposted Undley, follow signs for 3 miles. From Bury
Street Edmunds to Mildenhall: A1101 to Beck Row, take 2nd right
signposted Undley, follow signs for 3 miles. From Ely to Beck
Row: A1101 to Beck Row, straight over at both roundabouts, exit
left immediately after 2nd roundabout, signposted Undley, follow
signs for 3 miles.
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit
cards, Visa/MasterCard. Refreshments as well as Craft Stalls,
Face Painting, Donkey Rides and the craft area; The Free Craft
Corner includes lots of glittery, sparkly craft supplies, paints
and colours, as well as wonderful activities - all these craft
activities are FREE and exclusive to visitors of the Undley
Pumpkin Patch. Come and enjoy the adventure, collect your
Wheel-Barrow on arrival, pick your pumpkins and enjoy your day
with all the Activities! We also sell farm-grown Sweetcorn for
supper and Toffee/Caramel/Chocolate Candy Apples for your
dessert, what more could one want! Dogs Welcome to the Pumpkin
Patch, but must be kept on a lead at tall times. Please see the
complete list of opening times and directions.Click
here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 16, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: September 30, 2016)
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