The Pop up Farm is a temporary pumpkin farm based near junction 9 of the M1 in Hertfordshire. Watch our video below so you can see what it’s like and then scroll down for more information. Thanks so much to Lauren, Lily-Jane and Sam for some of the images featured in this article.

What is the Pop up Farm?

The Pop up Farm is essentially a big field full of pumpkins. Rather then get a pumpkin from the supermarket you can go there and select one (or more) to buy. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. It’s free to park and it’s free to go and walk around the field. You then just pay for what you pick. There there are two main reasons why it’s fun and proving popular. The first is that you can go and get really lovely pictures. There’s something about the bright orange colour of pumpkins and that makes for great photos. And secondly, your children will probably enjoy riding in a wheelbarrow and filling it up. There’s also a small hay bale maze and bales to climb over. I’d say you could easily spend a good hour to an hour and a half there – more if you want to go and take lots of photos.

Pop up Farm, Hertfordshire
Pop up Farm, Hertfordshire

Where is the Pop up Farm and what else is nearby?

It’s literally just off junction 9 of the M1 in Hertfordshire – about 35 mins from Milton Keynes. Best postcode is AL3 8HT. Another place to go a short drive away (about 10 minutes) is Stockwood Discovery Centre which is in Luton. It has an indoor transport museum as well as a nice play area and gardens to walk around – and it’s free!

Pop up Farm, Hertfordshire

Any tips for enjoying the Pop up Farm and when can we visit?

Probably not a bad idea to take wellies. There are portaloos there and a little cabin to buy drinks but take food with you if you need to eat. They do take cards. Bear in mind the pumpkins will obviously be more expensive than the supermarket so budget for that when you’re picking. A really teeny tiny one was £1 and a small one from the crate was £3. The bigger they are the more you’ll pay. You can visit up to 29th October 2017 10am – 4pm but they are closed Monday 23rd as they need to sort out the car park apparently. Like anywhere we visit, do check it’s open before you travel by looking on their social media pages. The closer you visit to 29th Oct the fewer pumpkins will be available. If you’ve enjoyed this article and are looking for more places to visit over half-term have a look at my full list of pick your own pumpkin patches and Halloween events in and around Milton Keynes.

Pop up Farm, Hertfordshire
Pop up Farm, Hertfordshire

I'm Laura, mum of two boys - aged six and four. I started this website at the end of Sept 2015 whilst on maternity leave. I now work four days a week and do this blog late at night once the little boys are sleeping. It's won several awards over the last four years and I continue to run it for free and mostly focus on free, cheap, and good value days out. Do drop me an email laura@miltonkeyneskids.com if you want to contact me. Don't forget to follow all of our latest adventures on facebook, instagram and twitter and have a look at all of the videos of the places we visit on the Milton Keynes Kids YouTube Channel - subscribe to it for notifications every time I add a new place. And remember... you may been reading this post months after we visited, do check with the destination you're visiting for up to date opening times and prices. If you find this blog useful then please do comment on my posts and leave me a Facebook review - it makes doing this all the more worthwhile.

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