18/10/2026
Autumn adventures near Skipton 🎃
Hunters Skipton has pulled together a few seasonal days out close to home this October. Here's what's confirmed for 2026:
👻 Skipton Monster Trail, Skipton town centre, 24 October to 1 November. Find 10 ghosts and ghouls hidden in local businesses and uncover the mystery password. Free to take part.
🎃 Pop-up pumpkin patch, Canal Basin, Skipton, Thursday 29 October, 10am to 4pm. Complete the trail first, then choose a pumpkin and join a free carving workshop.
🍂 Pumpkin Trail, Strid Wood, Bolton Abbey, 24 October to 1 November. A family puzzle trail past giant pumpkins, with clues hidden in mystery boxes.
🔦 Skipton Ghost Tour, Skipton Castle, Saturday 17 October, 6.30pm and 8pm. A guided evening walk through the town's tales of ghosts, witches and knights. Book ahead.
Wrap up warm, pick a pumpkin and enjoy the season with family and friends.