2026 North West Pumpkin Patches & Pumpkin Picking
Pumpkin picking season is nearly here, and if you’re looking for a fun autumn day out with the kids, there are plenty of pumpkin patches and Halloween experiences to choose from across the North West.
I’ve rounded up ten places to visit this year, from traditional pumpkin picking to bigger autumn events with farm animals, play areas, maize mazes, rides and plenty of photo opportunities. Some are free to enter, while others offer a full day of activities, so there’s a mix of options for different budgets and ages.
I’ve included the key details for each one, including location, prices, dates, whether you need to prebook, food and drink options and what else you can do while you’re there.
The Pumpkin Patch Hightown
📍 Hightown, Liverpool – L38 5DA
Price: Free entry. Pumpkins available to buy separately.
Dates: From 1 October
Prebooking: No prebooking required
Food and drink: Available on site
Extras: Picnic area and ice cream van
A lovely option if you’re after a traditional pumpkin-picking visit without paying an entry fee. You can wander around the patch and choose your own pumpkin, with food and drink available if you fancy making a little more of your visit.
Kenyon Farm
📍 Croft, Warrington – WA3 7ED
Price: £3.95 per person. Pumpkins charged separately.
Dates: From 26 September
Prebooking: Booking essential
Food and drink: Café and farm shop
Extras: Playground, pumpkin shop and autumn displays
Kenyon Farm is a good one to add to your autumn plans, with pumpkin picking alongside a few extra things to explore. There’s a café and farm shop on site, as well as a playground for the kids.
Roby Mill Farm
📍 Up Holland, Skelmersdale – WN8 0QY
Price: Free entry. Pumpkins available to buy separately.
Dates: Selected dates in October
Prebooking: Booking required for peak sessions
Food and drink: Available on site
Extras: Alpacas, rides, face painting and stalls
Roby Mill Farm offers a free-entry pumpkin-picking visit, with the option to buy a pumpkin while you’re there. There are also extra activities to enjoy, including alpacas, rides, face painting and stalls, making it a nice option for a family autumn outing.
Cockfields Farm
📍 Ashton-under-Lyne – OL6 8AR
Price: Ticketed entry. Check the ticket details for pumpkin inclusion.
Dates: Selected dates in October
Prebooking: Booking required
Food and drink: Available on site
Extras: Farm animals, tractor rides, play areas, reptile room and Halloween show
If you’re looking for more than just pumpkin picking, Cockfields Farm has plenty to keep the kids entertained. Alongside the pumpkin event, there are animals, tractor rides, play areas, a reptile room and a Halloween show.
Grange Farm Pumpkin Festival
📍 Lowton, Warrington – WA3 1JU
Price: £3.95 per person. Pumpkins charged separately.
Dates: 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and 27-30 October
Prebooking: Prebooking required
Food and drink: Available on site
Extras: Lambing shed, animals, entertainment, photo opportunities, fun fair, face painting and a country band at weekends
Grange Farm’s Pumpkin Festival has a whole range of activities alongside pumpkin picking. There are animals, entertainment and photo opportunities, plus a fun fair and face painting. Weekend visitors can also enjoy a country band.
Farmer Ted’s
📍 Ormskirk – L39 7HW
Price: Ticketed entry. Pumpkins charged separately.
Dates: Selected dates from 2 October
Prebooking: Prebooking required
Food and drink: Available on site
Extras: Pumpkin Village, 12 dinosaurs, maize maze, Sorcery School, ghost stories and fancy dress
Farmer Ted’s is a bigger Halloween experience, with plenty to explore beyond the pumpkin patch. The event includes a Pumpkin Village, dinosaurs, a maize maze and spooky activities such as Sorcery School and ghost stories. Fancy dress is part of the fun too!
Pumpkin Alley
📍 Ormskirk – L39 7JJ
Price: Free entry. Pumpkins charged separately.
Dates: From 1 October
Prebooking: No prebooking required
Food and drink: Check with the venue before visiting
Extras: Photo opportunities
Pumpkin Alley is a straightforward option if you want to visit a pumpkin patch and pick out your own pumpkin. Entry is free, with pumpkins available to buy separately, and there are photo opportunities to capture your autumn visit.
Magical Malpas PYO Farm
📍 Malpas, Cheshire – SY13 4RB
Price: £2 per person entry. Pumpkins from £2.
Dates: Selected dates from 2-31 October
Prebooking: No prebooking required
Food and drink: Refreshments, indoor seating and picnic area
Extras: Maize mazes, photo village, Halloween shop, animals, free parking and dogs on leads welcome
Magical Malpas has plenty to enjoy during a visit, with pumpkin picking, maize mazes and a photo village. There’s also a Halloween shop and animals to see, plus refreshments and places to sit and take a break. Free parking is available, and dogs are welcome on leads.
The Hayloft
📍 Widnes – WA8 3XP
Price: Free entry. Pay for pumpkins.
Dates: Weekends from 19 September, then daily from 10-31 October
Prebooking: No prebooking required
Food and drink: Available on site
Extras: Sunflower fields, sweetcorn picking and spooky maize maze
The Hayloft has more than pumpkin picking to enjoy, with sunflower fields, sweetcorn picking and a spooky maize maze. It’s a good one to consider if you want to make a day of exploring the farm and its seasonal activities.
Windmill Animal Farm
📍 Burscough, Ormskirk – L40 1UQ
Price: From £15.95. One pumpkin included per child ticket.
Dates: 10-31 October
Prebooking: Prebooking required
Food and drink: Available on site
Extras: Full farm admission, animals, indoor and outdoor attractions, farm train and play areas
Windmill Animal Farm is a great option if you want to combine pumpkin picking with a full family day out. The ticket includes farm admission, with animals, indoor and outdoor attractions, a farm train and play areas to enjoy. One pumpkin is included with each child ticket.
Tips for Planning Your Visit
Pumpkin patches can get busy, particularly at weekends, so it’s worth checking the details before setting off.
- Check the dates and session times. Some patches are open throughout the season, while others only run on selected dates.
- Book ahead where required. A few venues need you to reserve a session in advance, and popular dates may fill up quickly.
- Check what’s included in the ticket. At some places entry is free or low-cost, but you pay separately for your pumpkin. Other events include a pumpkin in the child ticket.
- Wear suitable footwear. Pumpkin patches are outdoors and can get muddy, especially after rain.
- Plan for extra costs. At larger events, check whether rides and activities are included or charged separately.
- Check the weather. Many of the activities are outdoors, so it’s worth dressing the kids for the conditions.
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