About the farm
Church Farm Ardeley is a working farm near Stevenage where the Halloween Spookfest includes pick your own pumpkin from the patch and carving in the marquee. Dogs are welcome, with best-dressed dog stickers among the seasonal fun.
What is on here
Pick your own pumpkin from the patch
Carving in the marquee
Spooky farm trail with animals
Scarecrow trail
Goat walking
Stalls and food
Farm cafe and tea roomsFarm shopJolly Waggoners pub
Bringing your dog
- Dogs welcome across the farm
- Best-dressed dog stickers during Spookfest
- Working farm with animals, so keep dogs under close control
Lead rule: On-lead. Pumpkin patches are busy working farms, so keep your dog close around crowds, food stalls and machinery.
Dog policy last checked: 13 September 2026 路 from the farm's own information.
Visiting
DogsWelcome on a lead
OpeningHalloween Spookfest runs 18 to 31 October
ParkingFree parking
BookingFarm Day Pass booked online; pick your own pumpkin is an optional extra
Getting there
Ardeley, Hertfordshire
Church Farm Ardeley is in Ardeley, Hertfordshire. Tap below for turn-by-turn directions.
Get directionsCommon questions
Can I take my dog to Church Farm Ardeley?
Yes. Church Farm Ardeley is a dog-friendly pumpkin patch in Ardeley, Hertfordshire. Pick your own pumpkin from our patch and carve in the marquee; dogs welcome.
When is Church Farm Ardeley open?
Halloween Spookfest runs 18 to 31 October Pumpkin season in the UK runs from late September to 31 October, so check the farm's own channels for exact dates each year.