Yorkshir eis home to some of the country’s most well-known pumpkin patches.
People from Sheffield and South Yorkshire regularly travel to their favourite pick-your-own location - meaning that getting the car loaded up isn’t something new/
But have you ever thought of heading out to Derbyshire? The region has a rich abundance of pumpkin patches to choose from and the crops are looking good in spite of the summer drought.
Pumpkins in all shapes and sizes are available and there are ample opportunities to pose for selfies on site.
Take your pick from these locations and have a budget-friendly fun day out with your family.
1. Adam's Happy Hens pick your own pumpkins, Baslow Road, Chesterfield
This is a new addition to the pick your own pumpkin sites across Derbyshire. Pumpkins are grown in a neighbour's field adjacent to Adam's Happy Hens and are available for the public to pick on Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am until 4.30pm.Free entry to field, pumpkin prices start from a few pounds. Dogs welcome but must be kept on leads (photo: Adobe Stock) Photo: rawpixel.com / Felix
2. The Patchworks Pumpkins, Old Mam Tor Road, Hope
Find your perfect pumpkin among the speckled, warty, orange and white selection in all sizes. Families can enjoy pumpkin bowling, treasure hunts, giant puzzles, interactive games and toasting marshmallows. The Patchworks Pumpkins is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday and every day of the October half-term holiday. Tickets cost £4 per person for all ages from 3 years+. Three hours of parking is included (subject to availability. Book tickets at https://www.patchworkspumpkins.co.uk/book-your-visit (generic photo: Adobe Stock) Photo: Adobe Stock
3. Village Pick Your Own, Johnnygate Lane, Barlow
This popular pumpkin picking patch welcomes visitors on Saturdays and Sundays from October 3 to 18, then every day from October 22, from 9am until 5pm. There are farm animals to see and a picnic area. A licensed bar will be available every weekend from October 10. TIckets for pumpkin picking on Saturdays and Sundays cost £3 for adults and children over 12 (children under 12 go free) ~ tickets do not include a pumpkin. Tickets won't be released for the weekend of October 24 and 25 until later in the month as they are dependent on the stock of remaining pumpkins. Photo: Submitted
4. Mr Pumpkin, Morley
Mr Pumpkin - rated among the UK's top ten pumpkin-picking patches by Outdoor Toys - welcomes visitors from October 4 to October 31 (ticketed admission). Visitors can choose from 50 different varieties of the 90,000 pumpkins that were planted for the season. Alongside the orange and white pumpkins are star shaped ones, warty ones and stripy pumpkins. There's also a pumpkin trail with proceeds from that going to the Air Ambulance. Admission tickets to Mr Pumpkin cost Tickets are priced at £3.50 (16 years and over) on peak dates and £2.50 at other times. Children aged 3-15 are free entry during off peak dates (when accompanied by someone 16 and over), and £1 each on peak dates. Children under 3 are free entry and do not require a ticket. Book your place at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/mrpumpkin/2351666 (photo courtesy of Mr Pumpkin) Photo: Mr Pumpkin