Doncaster’s pumpkin-picking options ranked in new UK study
Families in Doncaster have more pumpkin-picking patches per resident than those in several neighbouring cities, according to new research.
A ranking by FLBR Motorsport compared 67 UK cities and areas using pumpkin-picking patches per 100,000 residents and their average Google rating.
Doncaster ranks 31st overall, with 5.1 pumpkin-picking patches per 100,000 residents and an average rating of 4.18 out of five.
The city records a higher concentration of patches than nearby Sheffield, which ranks 42nd with 1.3 locations per 100,000 residents.
Doncaster also offers more patches per resident than Bradford at 2.9, although Leeds and Wakefield rank higher overall.
Kingston upon Hull is the highest-ranked Yorkshire city, placing sixth nationally with 14.9 patches per 100,000 residents and an average rating of 4.80.
The UK’s best cities for pumpkin picking
Chichester - 31.3 patches per 100,000 residents; 4.64 average rating
Lincoln - 27.4; 4.68
Armagh - 20.3; 4.90
Perth - 21.2; 4.68
Newry - 18.0; 4.70
Kingston upon Hull - 14.9; 4.80
Wigan - 14.5; 4.75
Worcester - 15.2; 4.61
Carlisle - 11.4; 4.90
Salford - 13.7; 4.65
Source: Google Maps.