The pumpkin patch near London that's rated the best in the UK

A pumpkin patch near London has been named the best in the UK according to reviews.

The Milton Maze Pumpkin Patch in Cambridgeshire has a Google rating of 4.5 stars based on 130 reviews.

The pumpkin patch is easily accessible from London by train.

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It takes just over an hour to get from King’s Cross, St Pancras or Liverpool Street to Cambridge North station.

From there it is just a short 5-minute bus journey. The patch is found just outside the small town of Milton along the A10.

The patch resides on a family-owned farm and grows up to 60,000 pumpkins each year. With such an abundance, visitors can choose from pumpkins of different colours and patterns, including striped, spotted, and even pink pumpkins- with prices starting from just 75p!

Visitors can make it the perfect autumnal day out, with offerings of puppet shows, competitions, mazes, and other child-friendly activities!

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One reviewer commented: “You can see it's been designed to give a lovely family experience, with plenty for the kids to do, even when they aren't collecting pumpkins. Make sure you take your camera as there are lots of photo opportunities!”

The majority of pumpkin patches will open their doors to visitors in October, just in time for Halloween!

This list was compiled using TripAdvisor data, Gardener’s Dream has pulled together a list of the highest-rated pumpkin patches across the UK to give keen carvers insider knowledge on where to bag the best pumpkins.