Pumpkin Patches

[tardylum]

My son will be old enough to appreciate going to pick one this year, does anybody have any recommendations for any? Ideally over towards Neath but we can travel if it is worth it.

 

[jack123]

My son will be old enough to appreciate going to pick one this year, does anybody have any recommendations for any? Ideally over towards Neath but we can travel if it is worth it.

Never really heard of that, but just looked at it, this does seem a decent place.

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[Captain_Sham]

Thasts an American tradition. Both my kids grew up in Indiana and pumpkin picking was very much part of every October.
Its not a thing here though as far as I know. Well, It wasnt when I was growing up, it may be now?
I stand corrected. Apparently it is becoming more popular over here as well.
"If you're in Swansea, you might want to check out Gower Fresh for a magical pumpkin picking experience under the stars"


Gower Fresh is a popular farm near Swansea, Wales, known for its seasonal attractions like pumpkin picking and Christmas tree harvesting. It’s especially famous for hosting the Great Welsh Pumpkin Festival each October.

Gower Fresh Christmas Trees & Pumpkin Patch

• Located in the Gower Peninsula, just outside Swansea.
• Originally known for its Christmas tree farm, it has expanded into a year-round destination with seasonal events.
• Hosts the Great Welsh Pumpkin Festival, featuring:
  • Pick Your Own (PYO) pumpkins from early October
  • Halloween-themed activities like spooky trails, pumpkin carving, and interactive shows
  • Free entry for pumpkin picking (pay only for what you pick), with ticketed access for Halloween events from October 28–312

Extra Attractions

• Home to a resident herd of reindeer, including Buddy, an orphan reindeer who’s become a local favorite
• Features a barn café serving coffee, cake, and hot food—perfect for warming up after a chilly day in the fields

Opening Hours

• Open 7 days a week, typically from 9am to 4pm for pumpkin picking
• Extended hours during festival dates: 11am to 7pm from October 4–27

Tickets & Pricing

• Pumpkins range from £1.50 to £7.00
• Halloween activities like carving and science shows are ticketed separately
• Site Access Pass required for Halloween weekend (Oct 28–31), covering up to 4 people per ticket

Gower Fresh is a great spot for families, couples, and anyone looking to embrace the autumn spirit. Want help planning your visit or booking tickets for the Halloween events

 

[JackSomething]

Never really heard of that, but just looked at it, this does seem a decent place.

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This one's fairly close to me and we used to take the kids there for pumpkin picking. They were good because the pumpkins were still in the field where they were grown, sometimes still attached by the stalk.

Gower Fresh, at Poundffald Farm in Three Crosses is a rip-off and I would recommend avoiding it. I get that if a venue runs out of the pumpkins they've actually grown there, they'll go and get more, but Gower Fresh didn't even try to hide it. As we were queuing up to pay, you could see huge boxes of pumpkins from various supermarkets off to the side in the car park, with the prices from those supermarkets clearly shown. Given they were charging more than triple those prices, I thought that was taking the piss a little, so left our wheelbarrow of pumpkins there and got out of there.

 

[Darran]

The best one is on the way to Porthcawl on the old road just as you go around the bend.

 

[MrSwerve]

My son will be old enough to appreciate going to pick one this year, does anybody have any recommendations for any? Ideally over towards Neath but we can travel if it is worth it.

We’ve been up to the one on a farm behind the Gnoll, if you want one close to Neath. Pumpkins can be a bit hit or miss if you go closer towards Halloween.

I think it’s a load of BS myself but the kids enjoy it.

 

[tardylum]

Thank you. We will head over that way on Sunday. Although will not be this weekend if the weather stays anything like this.

 

[Jack2jack]

I tried the patches once, but I'm still addicted to pumpkins.

 

[Swanabout]

Ffs
Pumpkins weren't around when I was a kid
Swede was harder to carve, left many scars
But it had a lovely smell as the candle gently cooked it

 

[DJack]

Ffs
Pumpkins weren't around when I was a kid
Swede was harder to carve, left many scars
But it had a lovely smell as the candle gently cooked it

Had a similar conversation today. Back then us poor kids had a swede, we hadn't heard of a pumpkin.

 

[JackSomething]

Had a similar conversation today. Back then us poor kids had a swede, we hadn't heard of a pumpkin.

A swede on Halloween! Pure luxury, you were obviously spoilt rotten.

When I were a lad, we had to spend weeks before Halloween collecting dog turds from the street to be combined and shaped into something close to a pumpkin. The smell from the tiny candle we put in there was horrible, but it was all we had to keep us 13 kids warm...

 

[tardylum]

We’ve been up to the one on a farm behind the Gnoll, if you want one close to Neath. Pumpkins can be a bit hit or miss if you go closer towards Halloween.

I think it’s a load of BS myself but the kids enjoy it.

We went here in the end. Lucky with the weather turning in our favour and although it is just a money making scheme, it was a nice morning out and he seemed to enjoy the novelty. Did not have any luck carving them but he has been doing his best to paint them this week!