With almost two thirds of newly engaged couples sharing their big news on social media before anywhere else, the wedding planning experts at Hitched.co.uk have teamed up with luxury jewellers Austen & Blake to reveal the best locations for pumpkin patch proposals this season, to make sure that “I said YES!” post is as seasonally appropriate as possible.
For those thinking of popping the question in the ultimate autumnal setting, or for those simply looking for a romantic pit stop, couples can now take their pick from the very best seasonal locations.
The wedding and proposal professionals analysed over 50 pumpkin patches across the UK, ranking each location on various factors including their Google and TripAdvisor ratings, the number of Instagram hashtags for each patch, and the Google search volumes across the UK every month.
The Top 10 Pumpkin Patches in the UK
| Pumpkin Patch | Search Volume | Google Rating | Trip Advisor Rating | Instagram Tags | TOTAL SCORE / 100 | |
| 1 | Cannon Hall Farm | 49,500 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 19,600 | 94.11 |
| 2 | Stockeld Park | 40,500 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 13,400 | 81.26 |
| 3 | Doddington Hall | 14,800 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 21,200 | 77.47 |
| 4 | Farmer Copleys | 12,100 | 4.4 | 4 | 18,400 | 69.81 |
| 5 | Trentham Estate | 8,100 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 16,400 | 68.93 |
| 6 | Marsh Farm | 14,800 | 4.2 | 4 | 17,000 | 68.52 |
| 7 | Bocketts Farm | 14,800 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 12,400 | 68.1 |
| 8 | Garsons Farm | 9,900 | 4.4 | 3.5 | 10,000 | 56.29 |
| 9 | Hatton Country World | 14,800 | 4.1 | 4 | 5,000 | 53.87 |
| 10 | Aldenham Country Park | 9,900 | 4.3 | 4 | 5,000 | 52.4 |
With the highest monthly search volume of all the locations, Cannon Hill Farm in South Yorkshire came out on top of the list of must-visit pumpkin patches, thanks to the almost 50,000 Google searches made for the venue every month. Additionally, Cannon Hill Farm also has impressive reviews and ratings across both Google (4.7/5) and TripAdvisor (4.5/5), and almost 20,000 Instagram posts dedicated to the gorgeous stately home.
The pumpkin patch is open from October 14th, tickets from £12.95 booked in advance here.
In second place was Stockeld Farm in North Yorkshire, with glowing reviews on both Google and TripAdvisor (4.5/5 across both) and almost 41,000 Google searches for the venue every month. Another picturesque patch, this farm has almost 15,000 photos linked to it on Instagram too.
The pumpkin patch is open from October 21st, tickets booked in advance here.
As the pumpkin patch with the most photos of it on Instagram (21,200), Doddington Hall in Lincolnshire is the third-most popular pumpkin patch in the UK. The popular wedding venue has exceptional reviews across both Google and TripAdvisor (4.5/5 each), and sees almost 15,000 Brits searching for the venue every month across the UK.
The pumpkin patch is open from October 1st, pay for what you pick (info here).
