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Pumpkinseed Hill farm aerial view of its beautiful fields

120 Beardsley Road, Shelton, CT

Pumpkinseed Hill is another spot for strawberry and blueberry picking and of course, our entire October season of pumpkins, gourds, squash and a variety of other foods.

Driving Directions

Pumpkinseed Hill Farm, 120 Beardsley Road, Shelton, CT

From Lower Fairfield County

Travel north on Merritt Parkway (Route 15) to Exit 49N or I-95 to Exit 27A. Follow Route 25 North to stop light.
Take a right at light on Route 111 and go for 3.3 miles. 
Then turn right onto Route 110 and go 2.5 miles.
Turn left on Nicholdale Road and travel 0.4 miles. 
At stop sign, turn left on Beardsley Road and go 0.3 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.

From Hartford Area 

Follow I-91 to Route 15, Wilbur Cross Parkway Exit. 
Continue on Route 15, Wilbur Cross Parkway for 21 miles.
Take exit 58 - Route 34 to Derby. 
Turn right onto Route 34 and go west for 3.5 miles. 
Turn left on Bridge Street and go for 0.2 miles. 
Turn right on Route110/ Howe Ave. and travel 3.6 miles. 
At top of hill, bear right onto Beardsley Road and go for 0.6 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.

From Danbury Area

Follow I-84 to Exit 11 Derby/ New Haven and Route 34.
Turn right off exit onto Mile Hill Road and go 800 ft.
At light, turn right onto Route 34 and go 5 miles. 
Turn right on Route 111 to Monroe - approx. 4 miles.
Then turn left onto Route 110 and go 2.5 miles. 
Turn left on Nicholdale Road and travel 0.4 miles.
At stop sign, turn left on Beardsley Road and go 0.3 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.

From Waterbury Area

Follow I-84 to Exit 19 - Route 8 South to Naugatuck/ Bridgeport. 
Bear left on Route 8 and go south for 18 miles.
Take Exit 14 - Route 110/ Howe Ave. to Shelton. 
Turn right on Route 110 and go for 4 miles.
At top of hill, bear right onto Beardsley Road and go for 0.6 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.

From New Haven Area

Take Route 34 West, turn left on Bridge St. (Bridge Street is not well labeled. It is the intersection after the Twisted Vine Restaurant. Follow signs for Shelton).
Travel 0.2 mi on Bridge Street and take it to the end.
Turn right on Route 110/ Howe Ave. and travel 3.6 mi.
At top of hill, go right on Beardsley Road and travel 0.6 miles to Pumpkinseed Hill.

Be Good to the Land and the Land will be Good to You.

Philip James Jones, Farm Founder, 1821-1912