‘Tis the season to be spooky, so find out where to go pumpkin picking in Stratford-upon-Avon with the help of Stratfordblog.
Sure, you can buy one in the supermarket for £1-2, but where’s the fun in that?
Instead, take a trip to one of these venues within a 30-minute drive of Stratford-upon-Avon and make a fun afternoon of it in the lead up to Halloween, when these orange, over-sized squash plants are hollowed out and carved with scary faces and scenes.
Happy pumpkin picking!
Where to go pumpkin picking in Stratford-upon-Avon (and close by)
Lower Clopton Farm Shop
Lower Clopton, Upper Quinton, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 8LQ; website
Drive time from central Stratford-upon-Avon: 12 minutes
Opening dates and times: October 20-31 (except Sun 21 and both Mondays), 10am-3pm
A family pumpkin-picking favourite for years, for £2 per person you get a tractor-and-trailer ride to the pumpkin patch and the opportunity to choose your favourite fruit. Carve your pumpkin on-site for £2.50 (including carving kit).
The Clock Tower Café is ideal for a warming cuppa and a bite to eat after your efforts out on the pumpkin patch.
Hatton Adventure World
Hatton Country World, Dark Lane, Hatton, Warwick CV35 8XA; website
Drive time from central Stratford-upon-Avon: 20 minutes
Opening dates and times: Oct 25-Nov 4, 10am-5.30pm
The farming folks over at Hatton are making a week of it this Halloween, with a free pumpkin pick for every child visitor (normal admission applies).
Make a day of it with Halloween trailer rides, a haunted house and competitions for the best carved pumpkins. The rural attraction is also hosting Magic and Mayhem Evenings on Oct 26, 27, 30 and 31 (5.30pm-8.30pm).
Pumpkins R Us
The Gatehouse, Leamington Rd, Kenilworth CV8 2LP; website
Drive time from central Stratford-upon-Avon: 20 minutes
Opening dates and times: Every day, 10am-8pm
Pick your own pumpkins from the huge range of varieties on offer, from tiny fruits for decoration and medium-sized squash – ideal for a tasty pie – to monster pumpkins, which are perfect for carving.
There’s a Halloween shop too, for decorations, party accessories and other spooky stuff.
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