Pick Your Own Pumpkins in Nottinghamshire

Straightforward is the word for this one. Entry to the field costs nothing, there is nothing to book, and you pay only for the pumpkins you carry out. For families who want an hour of picking without a programme of activities attached, that is the whole appeal.

The field holds pumpkins, squashes and gourds in a range of sizes, starting at £3 each, and you choose from the crop yourself. It is worth knowing what is not running this year: the farm's Sunflower Experience and Maize Maze will not open in 2026, because extreme weather over recent months severely affected crop growth, and the site is reopening in October for pumpkin picking alone.

The ground is mostly flat with some inclines, and mixes grass with bare earth, so how muddy it gets depends entirely on the weather in the week before you visit. Boots are the sensible choice. Portaloos and hand-washing facilities are on site, and dogs are not permitted anywhere in the field.

Parking is free and both cash and card are taken, so there is little to organise beyond picking a dry day and bringing something to carry your pumpkins home in.