Where to go pumpkin picking in Hertfordshire & Buckinghamshire
If you have a love of Autumn and you want to embrace the colour, leaves and light, then a autumn family shoot would be ideal for you. I love photographing families and children in all seasons as each one offers something unique and wonderful. I’m based in Chipperfield but cover all the local areas including Sarratt, Kings Langley, Abbott’s Langley, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Watford, Rickmansworth, St Alban’s, Potters Bar, Chorleywood, Croxley Green, Bushey, Tring, Beaconsfield, Bovingdon, Chenies, Flaunden, Chalfont St Giles, Belsize, and Harpenden.
Now it’s Autumn it’s time to start thinking about pumpkin picking! It’s becoming very popular to visit a pumpkin farm to choose your own pumpkin. It’s also a fun day out with the children. My daughters are 2 & 4 now and we have been going every year since our eldest arrived. The girls dress up and I always come armed with my camera and its fun!!!
If you are going to pick your own pumpkins then remember that you will be visiting a pumpkin patch on a working farm, so expect to be walking in muddy fields and on uneven ground. Wear your wellies and it’s a good idea to bring along a pair of gloves for pumpkin picking as the stalks can be prickly. Some farms provide wheelbarrows but others don’t, so take a big bag (or bags) to carry your pumpkins in. Also, don’t forget your cameras for those cute pictures with your pumpkins!
If you’re looking for a pumpkin patch in Hertfordshire or Buckinghamshire take a look at a few of my favourites;
Hitchin Lavender, Cadwell Farm, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3UA
Visit Hitchin Lavender this year and you can pick your own pumpkin! There’s also a straw bale maze and the barn will be open for hot food and drink too. Visit the Facebook Page for more information.
The Pop-Up Farm, London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8HT (next to the Harvester Junction 9 of the M1)
Get your wheelbarrow and then choose your own pumpkins and squashes in the Pumpkin Patch, pop them in your wheelbarrow and head to the checkout! Weigh your pumpkins, take photos on the pumpkin sofas and then load your pumpkins into your car. Entry is free. Wear your wellies and check The Pop-Up Farm Facebook Page for updates on opening days and times, before you travel. Have a look at what happened on our visit to The Pop Up Farm.
WILLOWS ACTIVITY FARM PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PF
Visit the Willows Farm Pumpkin Festival and receive a FREE pumpkin for every child throughout the festival, straight from the fantastic Willows Pumpkin Patch. There’s also pumpkin carving and loads of activities to keep children entertained all day long. The Willows Activity Farm Pumpkin Festival is a fun-filled, full day out. Entry fees apply and there are discounts available if you book in advance. Visit the website to book tickets or for more information.
Rumblers Farm Shop, Potten End Hill, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 3BN
Rumblers Farm is open every day. Visit the Rumblers Farm Pumpkin Patch! They have hundreds of pumpkins on display, or in a small polytunnel, so you can choose your perfect pumpkin – whatever the weather! Check the Rumblers Farm Facebook Page for updates on opening days and times, before you travel.
THE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM, CHESHAM
The Christmas Tree Farm, Amersham Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1NE
The Christmas Tree Farm in Chesham transforms into The Pumpkin Farm. They have traditional Halloween pumpkins and squashes available in a range of sizes. Check the Facebook Page for updates on opening days and times, before you travel or visit the website for more information.