Top pumpkin patches in Surrey

Praise the gourd! We’re blessed with some superb spots in Surrey for getting your hands on those giant orange seasonal squashes for the perfect Jack O’Lantern.

Priory Farm, Redhill

Take a Halloween themed walk through ancient woodland, and enjoy a tractor ride out to the pumpkin fields – Priory Farm grows over 10,000 every year. Book in advance. Pick up a pumpkin to carve at home, and stock up on seasonal foods at the farm shop to cook up an autumnal feast. prioryfarm.co.uk

Crockford Bridge Farm, Addlestone

There’s pumpkin picking until 15th and then a pumpkin festival in the final week of October, where you can carve pumpkins and take your photo by one of the awesome displays. Plus there will be entertainment and fancy dress competitions. Book in advance. crockfordbridgefarm.co.uk

Garson’s Farm, Esher

This year there’s a pumpkin parade, where you can enter the tunnels with your wheelbarrow and emerge into the magical world of pumpkins. Featuring dazzling displays and loads of photo opportunities, you can choose from an abundance of pumpkins along the way in pick the perfect one to take home. garsons.co.uk

Secretts Farm, Milford

Pumpkin Week features a decorated walkway to the pumpkin field, biscuit decorating and a fancy dress competition. In addition, this year there’s a competition to win 4 tickets to the pantomime at Guildford’s Yvonne Arnaud Theatre. For foodie parents, head to the farm shop, which has a cheese counter with over 300 varieties, and don’t forget some great sourdough and cookies. secretts.co.uk

Rogate Pumpkin Patch

Tickets are now available for Rogate’s magical outdoor event, where you can pick your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch and enjoy a whole host of family friendly attractions and activities, including Merlin’s Wood, the collection of witchy play houses designed for immersive exploring, and Mutiny’s Bottom, the pirate-themed playground complete with a racetrack and hook-a-duck. rogatepumpkinpatch.com

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