10 pumpkin picking patches within an hour of Stoke-on-Trent
Many of the destinations have even more treats in store
Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to prepare than carving your own pumpkin. And an even more fun-filled experience is when you get to pick our very own.
We’ve compiled a list of locations where you can pick your own pumpkin in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, all within an hour away.
It's time to plan your pumpkin-picking day out with your loved-ones - and don’t forget your wellies! Let us know in the comments which one you plumped for.
Pumpkins and Alpacas, Tunstall Farm Park, ST20 0NH
If you love animals then this pumpkin-picking experience is right up your alley. There are lots of farm animals to pet and feed - as well as alpacas to go on a walk with.
There's an abundance of wheelbarrows which you can fill with pumpkins of your choice, with traditional orange, white and green varieties available to choose from. Hot food and drinks are also available on site.
Tickets start from £10.50 per person, and families of four can book a group ticket from £39. Book your tickets here.
Proctors Nursery, 99 High Lane, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 8RT
Proctors Nursery has opened its annual pumpkin patch in time for Halloween and this year's harvest is their biggest and best yet. The nursery has grown over 15,000 pumpkins, squashes and gourds. Head pumkin grower Dan Dawson said "With the warm summer we've had this year we've exceeded our usual crop of over 30 different varieties as pumpkins and squashes are real sun-worshippers. The perfect conditions have helped with the giant pumpkin we've christened 'Donald Trumpkin' which visitors can guess its weight for a cash prize." The patch is open to the public from Friday to Sunday throughout October.
The Birches Head, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6LL
A unique way to pick your pumpkin, Julie and Simon at The Birches Head have teamed up with a local allotment where families can pick their pumpkin within a short walk from the watering hole. Once you’ve chosen your pumpkin, you’re invited back to the pub to carve it.
Tickets are £10, and people can enquire at the pub for further details.
Canalside Farm, Shop and Cafe, Stafford ST18 0RQ
Night owls will be delighted to learn that Canalside Farm is offering late-night pumpkin picking as well as daytime. On Friday evenings, guests can take part in a UV maze, silent disco, maize maze, fire pits for marshmallow toasting, and characters to interact with as they would in the day.
But to make this event extra spooky, the farm has a ghostbusters band performing, and street food vendors. Tickets are £6 per person and can be booked here.
Late night sessions will be available on October 3, 10, 17 and 25 from 5pm to 9pm.
Brookfields Farm Shop, Newcastle, ST5 5EG
Visitors don’t have to worry about pre-booking at this pumpkin patch as all are welcome to turn up whenever you feel like it - as long as it’s open, of course. A range of blue, yellow and white pumpkins, along with your traditional orange winter squash. Just pay for your pumpkins after they’re picked.
Wheelock Hall Farm Shop, Sandbach, CW11 4RE
This pumpkin patch is more expensive than many of the other farms, with ticket prices costing £11.99 for children and £2.99 for adults - with under 1s admission free of charge. Each pumpkin is additionally priced from £1.50 and varies depending on its size.
However, guests can enjoy the play areas and other facilities onsite, including a tea room which is open until 5pm seven days a week, serving hot food until 4pm. Pre-booking is not required.
Bednall Pick Your Own Pumpkins, Stafford ST17 0SA
Tickets for this pumpkin patch can be booked here for free. Opening from October 11, you can choose a variety of pumpkins, including orange, blue, white, warty, and stripy.
As well as getting the chance to pick your own pumpkin, you can enjoy carving them onsite too. Bednall’s pumpkin patch also offers buggy rides, a huge straw castle, Halloween characters, and food and drink. There are also cute farm animals for those who love furry friends.
Amerton Farm, Staffordshire, ST18 0LA
The Haunted Hallow at Amerton Farm is offering visitors the opportunity to both pick pumpkins and either decorate or carve them (or both) onsite. Each child ticket includes one pumpkin per ticket, although more pumpkins can be purchased with price varying depending on the size.
Tickets cost £13.99 per child, with adult tickets costing £5.99 which can be bought here. Included in the ticket price is access to the Play Barn and the farm from 9:30am until close, which includes meeting the animals.
Lower Drayton Farm, Stafford, ST19 5RE
Big, medium, small, miniature - the perfect size pumpkin awaits you at this pumpkin picking destination. Ugly, perfect, and in an array of colours, Lower Drayton Farm has got every type of pumpkin you could dream of just waiting to be picked.
Guests can also enjoy carving their chosen pumpkins onsite in the barn. It’s another fairly pricey pumpkin patch, with tickets for children starting at £12, and adult tickets from £12, too. Carers and under 2s go free and all tickets can be booked here.
Magical Malpas PYO Farm, Whitchurch, SY13 4RB
If taking your pooch is an important part of picking your own pumpkin, then this could be the perfect patch for you. There’s no need to book as the farm claims to have plenty of pumpkins for all, however it’s a cash-only site, so make sure you visit an ATM beforehand.
Entry to the pumpkin patch is £2 per person, and visitors also get to access the photo village and spooky maize maze. Regular sized pumpkins are priced at £3.50, and a £5 cash deposit is required to rent the wheelbarrows. Tractor rides, a Halloween shop and scarecrows are also onsite to enjoy.
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