点评:We had our first visit to Wheelock Hall Farm on a quiet day midweek (before half term) and we had a brilliant time.
We came mainly to go pumpkin picking and we weren't disappointed. They had a large variety and they were reasonably priced. As the pumpkins weren't grown in the picking patch it was laid out in a fun way, with lots of photo opportunities. There was lots of straw underfoot too so we didn't get muddy.
We had lunch in the cafe, the food was delicious and reasonably priced. It didn't take too long to arrive but the cafe was a little noisy so we ate outside.
We must have spent at least 3 hours on all the playgrounds and the soft play with our 8 year old, who absolutely loved it here. It was £24 for two parents, two grandparents and a child, which was a little costly since only one of us was playing but it gave us access to the pumpkin patch too. The play areas were all very clean and in good condition, though a regular litter pick may help to keep them looking tidy, as some people don't seem to be very good at picking up after themselves.
We enjoyed seeing all the animals - donkeys, rabbits, ponies, chickens, pigs and goats (who were especially personable) and they all looked happy and well cared for.
The shop was like a TARDIS and seemed to go on forever, we found lots of lovely gifts and food.
We'd like to make a special mention to Lennox who greeted us when we arrived, he took the time to let us know where everything was, weighed our pumpkins for us and was just a friendly and welcoming face all day.
We'll definitely be coming again, though probably not in the holidays or at the weekend because I can imagine our experience may not be the same when it's really busy.
翻译:我们第一次去惠洛克庄园农场(Wheelock Hall Farm)是在周中(期中假期之前)一个安静的日子,玩得很开心。
我们主要来这里是为了摘南瓜,果然没有失望。南瓜种类繁多,价格也合理。由于南瓜不是在采摘地里种植的,所以南瓜的摆放方式很有趣,有很多拍照的机会。地上也铺了很多稻草,所以我们没有弄得满身泥巴。
我们在咖啡馆吃了午饭,食物美味又价格合理。我们很快就到了,但是咖啡馆有点吵,所以我们在外面吃的。
我们和8岁的孩子在所有的游乐场和软体游乐区至少玩了3个小时,他非常喜欢这里。两个家长、两个祖父母和一个孩子一共花了24英镑,虽然我们只有一个人在玩,但这样我们也可以进入南瓜地。所有的游乐区都非常干净整洁,虽然定期清理垃圾有助于保持整洁,但有些人似乎不太擅长自己收拾东西。
我们很喜欢看到各种动物——驴、兔子、小马、鸡、猪和山羊(它们特别温顺),它们看起来都很快乐,而且得到了很好的照顾。
商店就像一个塔迪斯(TARDIS),似乎永无止境,我们找到了很多可爱的礼物和食物。
我们要特别感谢伦诺克斯(Lennox),他迎接了我们,花时间告诉我们所有东西的位置,帮我们称了南瓜的重量,一整天都面带友好热情的表情。
我们一定会再来的,不过可能不会在假期或周末,因为我可以想象,当这里人很多的时候,我们的体验可能会不一样。