A dog-friendly Pumpkin Patch opens this week in South Woodham, featuring pumpkins to impress!

Pumpkin Village, alongside Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park in South Woodham Ferrers, boasts a variety of pumpkins, gords and squashes, as well a number of unique photo opportunities to spook-ify your Facebook timeline.

Visitors to Marsh Farm will get free daytime entry to the pumpkin patch included with their tickets, while exclusive entry is available for those just wanting to pumpkin pick.

General manager Lucy Staab says the pumpkin patch offers visitors "an unforgettable and impressively Instagrammable Halloween."

Friends Ella Gayle and Khadijah Omer pose at the patch. (Photo: Ben Shahrabi)

"Our whole team has gone above and beyond to create stunning displays and incredible photo opportunities. "Couples, families, and friends can spend a 'spook-tacular' day out at Pumpkin Village - and make Halloween memories that will last a lifetime. " She said.

"We've got something for everyone - from little ones to grown ups - with a great range of delicious spooky-themed treats on offer."

Dog-friendly sessions mean pawed pals can join their families for some autumnal festivities.

"Even our four-legged friends can get involved, with props and incredible backdrops to help capture the moment in style."

Stevie Southall with dog Nevis. (Photo: Ben Shahrabi)

In addition to its regular open times, Pumpkin Village will welcome guests for "twilight" pumpkin picking sessions under the stars, featuring Halloween-themed fairground rides.

Pumpkin Village opens on Wednesday, October 10 and runs daily from 10am to 5pm, until October 31. Evening sessions start at 5.30pm and end at 8pm.

Tickets to the Pumpkin village range from £3.99-£5.99 per person, in addition to the cost of any pumpkins purchased on site.

Entry to Pumpkin Village does not include entry to Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park. For more information on how to book, including dog-friendly sessions, click here.