AVAILABLE OCTOBER 4TH to 31ST
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Forage
A magical day out for all ages in the heart of the Vale
Join us this October at Forage Farm Shop, CF71 7FF, for our popular pumpkin picking experience!
Simply follow the signs as you enter Penllyn Estate and discover autumn fun just a stone’s throw from our award-winning farm shop and kitchen.
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Family Fun By Day
£10 per car
Get into the harvest spirit of autumn with our legendary daytime pumpkin picking experience.
Ticket price is £10 per car, so pack up the family and make memories to treasure.
Included in your daytime ticket:
Pumpkin Picking
Explore the pumpkin patch and pick from thousands of homegrown pumpkins (pay per pumpkin).
Maize Maze
Find your way through our magnificent maze of maize. Take all the twists and turns to try and avoid getting lost!
Photo Opportunities
Plenty of photo spots to enjoy, including a vintage tractor, rustic swing, hay bales and a spinning pumpkin.
Tractor Trailer Rides
Treat your little ones and yourself to a real and scenic tractor ride around our pumpkin patch!
Whacky Patch
Want a more unusual harvest?
Find lots of unique varieties in the whacky patch.
Meet the Animals
Our pigs, pigmy goats and characterful alpacas are sure to put a smile on your face!
Pony Rides
Saddle up with Hooves and Happiness and ride a pony at the pumpkin patch.
£8.50pp
*Weather Dependent
(Ponies will be resting between 1 and 2pm)
Pumpkin Catapult
Have 3 goes a hitting the ghouls, splatting the villains and winning a prize.
£2.50pp
Bucking Pumpkin
Hold on tight to our rodeo-style ride. A spin on autumn fun you won’t forget!
£4.00pp
Note: Image for illustration only; actual ride may differ.
Fairground Fun
Test your skill on classic fairground games, archery or enjoy a ride on the teacups.
Prices start at £3
Paintballing
Test your aim, enjoy festive thrills, and share a safe, family-friendly activity for kids (6+), teens and parents alike!
Prices start at £3
Note: Image for illustration only.
Face Painting
Transform your little ones into little monsters!
£6.00pp
Balloon Modelling
Try your hand at imaginative, inflatable creations!
£6.00pp
Professional Photo Opportunities
for those keepsake shots
Price Varies
Twilight Picking by Night...
£7 PER PERSON
If you’re a thrill‑seeker, Halloween enthusiast or simply love a spine‑tingling adventure, our after‑dark pumpkin picking is the perfect way to embrace the spooky season.
Included in your ticket:
After-Dark Pumpkin Picking
Explore the patch under the stars.
Spooky Maze
With live actors lurking in the shadows, ready to deliver a jump scare… if you dare!
Hay Bale Climbing
Plenty of photo spots to enjoy, including a vintage tractor, rustic swing, hay bales and a spinning pumpkin.
Meet the Animals
Our pigs, pigmy goats and characterful alpacas are sure to put a smile on your face!
Pumpkin Catapult
Take aim at the ghouls, splat the villains and win a prize.
Added Cost
Marshmallow Roasting
Cosy roasting around the fire
Added Cost
Please note: For twilight evenings all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult.
Dates and Times
for 2025
If you’re a thrill‑seeker, Halloween enthusiast or simply love a spine‑tingling adventure, our after‑dark pumpkin picking is the perfect way to embrace the spooky season.
Daytime Picking
From 10am – 5.30pm (with half-hour time slots available):
Sat 4th & Sun 5th October
Sat 11th & Sun 12th
Sat 18th & Sun 19th
Sat 25th – Thu 30th (from 9.30am)
Fri 31st Oct (half day, until 1.30pm)
Twilight Picking
From 7pm – 9.30pm:
Sat 11th
Fri 17th & Sat 18th
Fri 24th – Thu 30th
Please get in touch if you are arriving in a bigger vehicle!
Over 25 Pumpkin Varieties to Pick!
Big ones, tiny ones, smooth ones, warty ones.
We’ve planted over 25 types including: Polar Bear, Baby Boo, Crown Prince, Lemonade, Wicked, Big Max and more.
Grab a wheelbarrow and hunt for your perfect pumpkin.
Delicious Food and Drink
No Forage event would be complete without great local food. Sink your teeth into a juicy Penllyn Estate burger or Little Nunna’s Pizza whilst sipping craft ales from Coach Brewery. Treat yourself to warm, sweet chimney cakes – and after exploring the patch, discover our seasonal dishes from Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen.
We're Easy to Find!
Just follow signs from the A48 into Penllyn Estate.
Signs will guide you to your parking space safely.
NO MORE MUD
(in the Car Park, At Least!)
The Pumpkin Patch has a
Hard Standing Car Park
Travelling Westbound on A48
Coming Westbound from Cardiff on the A48 it is the third exit (sign posted Penllyn Estate) off the first round about after the Cowbridge turning. Enter Penllyn Estate and drive down the private road; Forage is about 600m on your left.
Travelling Eastbound on A48
Coming Eastbound from Bridgend on the A48 it is the first exit (sign posted Penllyn Estate) off the roundabout just before Cowbridge.
Enter Penllyn Estate and drive down the private road; Forage is about 600m on your left and our pumpkin patch will be clearly sign posted from there.
Visit Forage, a Stone's Throw Away
PRESENT YOUR PUMPKIN TICKET ON THE SAME DAY FOR 5% OFF!
With Forage a short walk away, why not stay and relax beyond your pumpkin picking experience? On your way in or way out, enjoy award-winning food, drinks and refreshments. Parking is available outside the shop.
And if you’d like to dine in style, book a table at Forage by clicking here.
FAQ's
Your ticket allows one car entry to the event (as many people as you can legally fit into your car). At the event you will have access to the pumpkin field, maize maze, tractor rides, animals and plenty of photo opportunities! Face painting, taking pumpkins home, having a go on the catapult, games, rides, pony rides and food and drink will be at an extra cost.
Each ticket allows one person’s entry to the event. At the event, you will have access to the pumpkin field, the spooky maze, hay bale climbing, and the opportunity to meet the animals. All other activities come at an additional cost.
Yes! There are several different options for food and drink to choose from – think delicious burgers, hot dogs, pizzas, cakes, hot and cold drinks and more.
To exchange your ticket to another date, please do so via the TicketSource website at least one week before your booking. It will not be possible after this time.
We will try to squeeze you in but there are no guarantees.
We’re afraid that we are unable to refund tickets bought for this event. However, if you have purchased ticket insurance cover with XCover you may be able to apply for a refund. Please visit www.xcover.com/claim
We recommend 8+ put you know your child better than us and this is at the discretion of the responsible adult.
We strongly advise that children under 12 be accompanied by an adult; however, this is at the discretion of a responsible adult. Please be aware that our live actors will be wearing body cams, security will be present in the maze, and bags will be searched on entry for your safety.
Our parking is on hard standing and there is a hard standing pathway lining two sides of the activity/food and drink area. However, much of the event is on a grassy farm field that can be wet and uneven in places and may only be accessible with specific wheelchairs. If you require more information please do not hesitate to contact us at pumpkins@foragefarmshop.co.uk
While we welcome buggies and pushchairs in our food and drink area, it is very difficult for them to navigate the pumpkin patches, so we would advise against it.
Due to hygiene reasons, we cannot allow dogs on the pumpkin patches. Dogs are allowed around the food and drink and activity area but please ensure they are kept on a lead at all times and are never left unattended.
Please wrap up warmly and bring your brollies if it’s raining. The ground may be uneven or muddy underfoot, so we advise wearing your wellies!
If this timeslot has availability, you will be able to buy a ticket on the door (£12 for cars and £8 for walk-in). However, we get extremely busy, so if it is full, we will not be able to allow access. Therefore, we strongly advise you to book online.
Please email pumpkins@foragefarmshop.co.uk and we will try to help you. We will endeavour to respond as soon as possible but please be aware that during busy event days and for same day enquiries you may not receive an immediate response.