The pumpkin event will be re-launched during 2026!! 

 

We are currently working through the details, and will update this page once they have been confirmed.

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What date is the Great Pumpkin Harvest event open for 2026?

We have not decided yet, but will be updating this page once the date has been confirmed :-) 

What are the Great Pumpkin Harvest event opening hours?

The hours for the pumpkin patch, and for the 2026 season for picking your own pumpkins are to be decided.  We'll update the page once the hours have been worked out!

What's the entry fee for the pick your own pumpkins patch?

At the moment, there are no plans to be charging an entry fee for our pick your own pumpkins.  We've also got free parking.  

What's the price of pumpkins on the pick your own pumpkins patch?

Pumpkins have not yet been decided for 2026 as we need to see how the pumpkins grow throughout the season.

There will be plenty of ways telling you the price in advance, so there won't be any nasty surprises for you when you get to pay at the end of your visit.

 

Cards accepted on the pumpkin patch?

They sure are.  We accept contactless, chip & pin and of course, good ol' fashioned cash ;-)

What do others think of our pick your own pumpkin patch?

Historically, we've received a lot fo love for our pumpkin patch.  But this year, it will be completely different again.  Different location on the smallholding, different vibe, different ethos.  

We have however kept this review in.  We will be serving our signature hot chocolate, handmade by us with proper ingredients (none of that powdered rubbish!), and with a dash of pumpkin spice to give you full autumn cosy vibes!

When you visit us, we'd love for you to leave a review too, either on Google, Facebook or via email, and you can let others know what you think too!

If it's raining, will I still enjoy the pick your own pumpkins experience?

Details are still being worked out for the wet weather option.  We'll update here when we have things finalised.  However, our car parking on hardcore, so even if you get really wet when picking your own pumpkins, your car will get out cleanly and easily :-) 

I'd like my group to come and pick our own pumpkins

We don't plan on accepting groups this year, because the layout will be different, we will be unable to offer a group the same experience.

Are dogs allowed on your pumpkin patch?

We are a dog friendly site, but we do have a few simple rules for you all to follow, to keep our pumpkin patch clean, and to keep our wildlife and our pet animals safe.  We've also got a list of dog friendly eating establishments locally, as well as our favourite dog walks for you.  Check out the articles below.

Do you have any events going on on the pumpkin patch in 2026?

 

We don't have any plans to put on a late night event like we have historically for 2026.

What facilities are there on your pick your own pumpkins farm?

We are primarily a place to buy pumpkins, with a shop featuring a collection of lovely autumn decorations, and a small cafe.  There's a free car park, and compost toilets. 

There's a tap in the pumpkin area, so if you need to wash pumpkins or welly boots, you can do that before jumping in your nicely cleaned car.

What's the scare factor like on the pick your own pumpkins patch?

We don't have any Halloween focused displays, or scary walks. 

I truly believe that if I'm unable to offer a different experience to what is already available, then I don't offer that event until I can offer you something different.  There's no point in trotting out the same old-same old, and being the same as everybody else out there.

So for now, we focus on the beauty of Autumn, and allow other sites to attempt the scare factor.

Which side of Brecon is the pick your own pumpkins patch?

Our address is Pontybat Farm, Llanfilo, Brecon, Powys, LD3 0PA...

BUT...

AppleSat/SatNav does not send you directly to our farm.  Instead it takes you about 3/4 mile down the road, as about 6 of us share the same postcode, and we're all spread out over a mile or so!

If you use it, the What3Words to get to our driveway is 

punk.origin.hound

Otherwise, directions are below, depending on which road you're coming from.

 

Visiting from Brecon -

travel out on the A470 towards Builth Wells.  About 4 miles out of Brecon you'll bypass the village of Felinfach, with the deep red pub (The Griffin) on your left hand side.  Once passed the village junction, we're the next farmhouse on the left, about a mile on.  Slow down just off the corner once you've seen the chimney pots, as our driveway is just past the stone building right on the side of the road.  If you get as far as the crossroads, you've gone too far.

Visiting from Builth Wells -

travel out on the A470 towards Brecon.  About 10 miles out of Builth, you'll enter the small village of Llyswen.  About 3/4 of the way through the village, once you get to the Griffin Inn, there's a junction with a turning to your right.  Take this turning by the pub, this is the continuation of the A470.  Carry on this road until you hit a crossroads junction (about 4 miles on), and turn right at the crossroads.  Take care on this junction, the cars travelling from the left are usually quicker than they look.  Once off the crossroads, we're the first turning off to the right, about 400 yards after the crossroads.

Visiting from Crickhowell - 

travel out from Crickhowell on the A40 towards Brecon.  Before getting to Glanusk estate, and by the Nant Y Ffin cider mill, take the right hand turn to Talgarth.  Travel through Tretower, Cwmdu and Pengenffordd and at the very bottom of the hill leading into Talgarth, at the roundabout take the seond exit off to bypass the town.  Follow the road round, past the Castle Inn pub, past Riverside caravan site, and when you get to the next roundabout by Bronllys, take the first exit off.  At the next roundabout, take the first exit off.  Head out along the long straight, and just after the crossroads, look to take the first right turning off, at the white stone barn on the side of the road.

Visiting from Hay on Wye - 

travel out from Hay on Wye on the A438 towards Brecon.  Go through Glasbury, Three Cocks and when you get to the roundabout by Bronllys, take the second exit off as though going to Brecon.  At the next roundabout, take the first exit following signs to Brecon. Head out along the long straight, and just after the crossroads, look to take the first right turning off, at the white stone barn on the side of the road.

Do you do anything different the rest of the year?

Well, we do happen to have a very lovely Christmas Barn that opens (just after we close the pumpkin patch) for 2026 mid November, and closes just before Christmas.  More details coming soon.  

But for now for the rest of the year ;-) it's just Autumn and Christmas that we focus on.  

How can I keep up with the news?

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Really looking forward to seeing you this 2026 season,

Gwilym, Annabelle and Holly x