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Pumpkin picking · Pooley Bridge, Penrith, Cumbria

Hillcroft Park Pumpkin Festival

Expected to open · 2026 dates not published
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2026 season

Dates
Not published yetHillcroft Park Pumpkin Festival usually opens for the pumpkin season. Check the farm’s own pages before you travel.
Opening times
Thu and Fri 11am to 2pm, Sat 11am to 10pm, Sun 11am to 2pm; closed Mon to Wed
Things to do
  • Pumpkin picking
  • Pumpkin decorating
  • Face painting
  • Traditional games
  • Bouncy castle
  • Marshmallow toasting
  • Meet the animals

Checked 22 October 2026 using visitlakedistrict.com. Farms change plans at short notice, especially in bad weather, so check before you set off.

About Hillcroft Park Pumpkin Festival

A half-term pumpkin festival at a holiday park near Ullswater with pumpkin picking and decorating, games, a bouncy castle, marshmallow toasting and animals.

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