
Key details
When:
Expected Opening Dates for 2025
Weekend: Sat 4 – Sun 5 October
Weekend: Sat 11 – Sun 12 October
Weekend: Sat 18 – Sun 19 October
Daily from Sat 25 – Fri 31 October
9am – 5pm
Pumpkins by Torchlight & Silent Disco
Sat 18 October 6pm-9pm
Sat 25 October 6pm-9pm
Where:
Rougham Sunflower and Pumpkin Field
Just north of Junction 45 of the A14,
3 miles east of Bury St Edmunds
Pricing:
Free admission and parkingPumpkins and gourds priced according to size
No booking needed
Rougham Pumpkins
Just in time for Halloween, Rougham Estate has a vast, beautiful field full of hundreds of thousands of pumpkins, squashes and gourds in over 20 different varieties; in a huge array of different sizes and glorious colours, all just waiting to be picked!
Positioned very close to Junction 45 on the A14, the aptly named Rougham Pumpkin Patch is a sea of orange, where visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and choose as many of their perfect pumpkins as they want, just where they have been growing.
There is plenty more to enjoy too, with room for children to run and climb, space to picnic, deckchairs, sandpits, ice cream, pedal tractors and small pumpkin games for the family, as well as lots of fabulous photo opportunities and a delicious range of food trucks including a bar.
With free entrance and parking, come along and take it easy; stay for as long as you like, dress up if you wish, just come and let the children play. Pay for the pumpkins you choose at the exit from the patch.
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome in the picnic area and in the little dedicated doggy pumpkin patch. We do not recommend buying these pumpkins, due to normal dog behaviour.
Dogs are not allowed into the main pumpkin patch – the clean-up job in previous years has been too much, unfortunately.
It is always difficult to balance the wishes of dog owners (as we are) who really want to take their dogs into the main pumpkin patch and the upset of customers whose children have ended up with dog dirt over them, so we have tried to find a reasonable compromise. Thank you for your understanding and for respecting our boundaries.
Pumpkins by Torchlight 2024
On two spooky Saturday evenings – October 12th and 26th – the Rougham Pumpkin Patch will stay open from 5:30pm to 9.30pm for a fabulous pumpkin festival at night.
Bring your torches, wear your wellies and enjoy the fun!
Free parking and free entrance, as always, and yes, you can buy the pumpkins at night.
While we’re waiting for the pumpkins to grow, watch this clip from previous years:
Important information
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Picking your Pumpkins
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Take a wheelbarrow when you arrive
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If you have a dog with you, it must stay in the picnic area
Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the picnic area and must be kept on a short lead at all times. Dogs are not allowed into the pumpkin area due to previously having had to clean up too much mess. Please bring and use poop-bags.
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Wander around the patch looking for your perfect pumpkin
Wander around the patch, looking for your perfect pumpkin; all the pumpkins have been left to mature just where they grew. Check under the big leaves; pop pumpkins into your barrow as you go. Don’t forget to take some pictures and tag us!
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When you are done and ready to leave, head for the marquee
When you are done and ready to leave, head for the marquee where our helpful staff will measure and price your pumpkins according to size. The pumpkins will be measured by passing them through our measuring circles; the larger the pumpkin, the higher the cost.
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Pumpkin Prices
Pumpkins cost between £1 – £10 each, depending on size, with an extra 50p added for the white pumpkins. Small gourds are priced at 50p and the larger ones at £1.
Payment is preferably by card please, and can be made in the marquee.
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Take your pumpkins to your car
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Bring the wheelbarrow back for the next person to use
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Relax, let the children play and have a bite to eat
While you are here, take your time. Relax and let the children run, climb and play. Visit the tasty street food vans for some refreshment or enjoy your own picnic.
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Leaving the pumpkin patch - Left Turn Only
Please note that the exit road is a left-hand turn only and the signposts will guide you accordingly.
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Requests for Bulk Picking and Out-of-Hours Visits
We regularly get requests to pick a number of pumpkins for a special event, or to open the field out-of-hours for certain groups. We’re sorry, but unfortunately we are unable to fulfil these requests.
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Donations to charities
There are many, many worthy charities in the local area and we are regularly asked to make donations. We have a limit for the number of donations we make and all donations must be approved in advance by Rougham Estate. On-the-spot requests for donations are not accepted.
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Please Note: The pumpkins can be eaten, but the gourds are not edible.

Things to bring
- Wellies if it has been raining and the ground is muddy
- Cash or Card; admission and parking are free, but you may like to buy some pumpkins, a coffee or get your child’s face painted. Card is preferred but cash is accepted
- Gloves for carrying the pumpkins, if you need them
- Camera for taking pictures; tag us @roughamestate and #roughampumpkins
Professional Photography and Drone Flights
The Pumpkins make for wonderful photos and there are several feature areas for you to take home some special captured memories. You are welcome to take photos for purely personal use.
We are happy to encourage professional photographers to use our wonderful pumpkin patch for photoshoots too, subject to the following conditions.
For the comfort and safety of all our visitors, and considering the fact that the pumpkin patch is part of Rougham Estate which is private land, all professional, commercial, for-profit, paid-for or “organised” photoshoots require a license and must be pre-booked and authorised by Rougham Estate.
Drone use is strictly prohibited unless pre-arranged and authorised by Rougham Estate. It should be undertaken during hours when the site is not open to the public, and will incur a fee.
Rougham Estate must be credited on all professional/commercial images sold or used for social media.
Unauthorised professional photographers or photoshoots may be asked to leave/stop as determined by Rougham Estate staff.
If you are interested in holding a photoshoot or flying a drone at the pumpkin patch, please contact Amie:
T: 01359 270238
E: events@roughamestate.com
What others are saying
Rougham Sunflower and Pumpkin Field, north of A14, Junction 45
Note - this is the postcode for roundabout at Junction 45 on A14. From there follow the signs on the roadside and see the diagram below.
On arriving at the Pumpkin Patch you will be directed by a member of staff to park; there is ample parking on grass.
The pumpkins are in the same field as the sunflowers and pumpkins in 2023.
The field is just east of Bury St. Edmunds, easily accessible from the A14 and clearly sign-posted from Junction 45.
From the Eastbound Carriageway:
- turn right at the roundabout at the end of the A14 slip road
- go up the north carriageway of Sow Lane
- fully around the roundabout at the top
- back down the south carriageway of Sow Lane
- turn left off Sow Lane into the grass parking.
From the Westbound Carriageway
- turn left at the end of the A14 slip road
- drive under the bridge
- straight over the first roundabout
- go up the north carriageway of Sow Lane
- fully around the roundabout at the top
- back down the south carriageway of Sow Lane
- turn left off Sow Lane into the grass parking.
There is no entrance fee – the field is free to visit
You don’t need to book to enter the pumpkin patch, just come along, also for the Pumpkins by Torchlight.
Yes, there is plenty of free parking in the fields next to the sunflower and pumpkin field
Yes, there are portaloos at the side of the field near the entrance. There is also a baby-change unit and an accessible toilet.
Well-behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in the picnic area of the pumpkin field.
There is a special little pumpkin patch for dogs, at the entrance to the main patch. We don’t recommend buying these pumpkins due to normal dog behaviour.
Unfortunately, due to having had to clean up after too many dogs, dogs are not allowed inside the main pumpkin patch.
- Please keep your dog under control at all times and ensure that your dog does not disturb other people’s enjoyment of the premises or block any passageways.
If it’s been dry recently, you don’t need any special clothing or footwear to visit the pumpkin field. If it’s been raining recently, the ground may be muddy and you may want to consider wearing wellies. You are welcome to wear fancy dress if you like.
Yes, the field is fine for buggies and prams, but please note that it is a field and can be uneven in places. If it’s been raining the ground can get muddy.
Yes, the pumpkin field is accessible for wheelchairs and we have an accessible portaloo available too. Please note that the terrain is a field which can be uneven and can get muddy if it’s been raining.
Yes, there are plenty of picnicking spots. Bring a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy your time here.
Yes, we have food and drink vendors at the field. Please see the list above. Please keep an eye on this page and on our social media for any updates.
The pumpkins are all edible, but the gourds are not. We have a big board up at the field which lists the varieties and whether they are edible or not.
We prefer cards, but will accept both cards and cash
Yes, we have a recipe for a tasty pumpkin pie at the field, or find one online.
Yes, there is a baby-changing unit in one of the portaloos
Yes, we have plenty of wheelbarrows.
Please remember to bring your wheelbarrow back to the wheelbarrow park, at the entrance, when you’re done with it, so that someone else can use it.
Yes, the pumpkins are scattered across the field, exactly where they have grown. You can wander amongst them to find your perfect one.
Unfortunately we are not able to open the field out-of-hours. The field is generally quieter at the beginning of the morning or later in the afternoon and you may find that these times are suitable for your visit.
Unfortunately we don’t have the facilities to bulk-pick pumpkins for events. If you would like to come and pick the pumpkins yourself when we are open, you are welcome to.
If your photos are purely for personal use, you are welcome to take as many pictures as you like. Do tag us if you post them – we love to see them!
If you are a professional photographer or are taking the pictures for any for-profit reason, you are required to get a license for the photoshoot here and book a time to visit. Please see the details on this page.
Drone photography can only be undertaken at a time when the field is not open to the public. Please get in touch to book a time.
After the field closes, a local food charity comes to get a stack of pumpkins to be cooked up to make meals and the rest of the pumpkins are for a local flock of sheep that come and graze the field, eating the pumpkins and fertilising the field for the coming year.
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🌻Pick the sunflowers as you walk through the trail and pay per stem, taking photos as you go - tag us with @roughamestate
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🎟️Free entry, free parking
🍓Coffees, drinks, snacks, cakes & strawberries available
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💳Cards and cash accepted
🚾Toilets, accessible toilet and baby changing at the field
🚭Due to the dryness, no smoking
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All the info from our website roughamestate.com/welcome
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Come along and enjoy some good old-fashioned fun in the sun 🌻
📆Open every day 9-5 for about 2-3 weeks
🎟️Free entry, free parking
🍓Coffees, drinks, snacks, cakes & strawberries available
🧺Bring a picnic if you like
🧒Sandpits, bale pyramids for climbing, pedal tractors, games, football goals and room to run around
🧑🎨Face painting by @faceitfaceart
🌻Sunflowers for sale; pick as you wander through the maze, pay for what you pick
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💳Cards and cash accepted
🚾Toilets, accessible toilet and baby changing at the field
🚭Due to the dryness, no smoking
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All the info from our website roughamestate.com/welcome
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Yes! The sunflower field will be open from Friday 15 August 2025🌻🙌
🌻The sunflowers have had a hard time this year; they are waist-to-chest height and are beginning to pop open, with more opening each day and many still in bud. These pictures were taken at the field this Monday (11th).
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Yes! The sunflower field will be open from Friday 15 August 2025🌻🙌
🌻The sunflowers have had a hard time this year; they are waist-to-chest height and are beginning to pop open, with more opening each day and many still in bud. These pictures were taken at the field this Monday (11th).
⏰Open daily from Friday 15th, 9am-5pm
🎟️ Free parking and free entrance
👦Plenty of room for children to run and play with sandpits, pedal tractors, bale pyramids and a new football area.
👩🎨Face painting provided by @faceitfaceart (not every day)
🥤Coffee and small snacks available from Roots Café
🧺Bring a picnic with you and enjoy time in the gorgeous Suffolk countryside
🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome on a short lead; there is a small trail through the sunflowers for dogs, but dogs are not allowed in the main maze (due to the clean-up required in previous years)
🌻Sunflowers sold by the stem
🍴Sundowner Supper on 29 August - more details to come
👋We look forward to seeing you soon!
🌻More info from our website: roughamestate.com/welcome
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