Pumpkin patches have grown in popularity with an annual PYO pumpkin trip becoming a fun day out with the kids especially during October half term. Find lots of places in the North West to go pumpkin picking in 2023 in our handy guide.
Pumpkin Picking in Cheshire, the Wirral & Greater Manchester
Church Farm – opens 30thth September and then all the way through to the end of half term. As well as pumpkins there’s lots of other fun activities from a skull search activity trail to tractor rides and animal feeding. (Thurstaston, Wirral)
Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream Pumpkin Patch opens from the start of October and they do the best ice cream too!
The Dunham Pumpkin Patch is running on weekends from the end of September and all through October half term week. They have a big selection of varieties as well as a vintage tractor to climb and a bumpy wagon train ride. Tickets must be booked in advance and don’t get mixed up with the other pumpkin patch at Dunham Massey Ice Cream Farm!
The Hayloft pumpkin patch is open from from 1st October. As well as all the pumpkin fun there will be a spooky maze and miniature railway and tractor rides.
Kenyon Hall Farm have been growing pumpkins for over 30 years and are now one of the biggest pumpkin picking destinations in England. The 2023 pumpkin season starts at the end of September.
Malpas Pick Your Own Farm have hundreds of pumpkins ready for picking in October plus fun activities from tractor rides to a bouncy castle (Malpas, near Whitchurch)
Set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, Pumpkin Picking at Libby’s Patch is a great fun day out for all the family. The pumpkin patch is open weekends in October and everyday through October half term including Halloween on 31st October. (Gawsworth)
The pumpkin patch at Tatton Park is back for 2023 over October Half Term. Choose your own pumpkin, fresh from the field. (Knutsford)
The Cow Shed – Normally the Little Cow Shed is a place to refil your bottles from the Milk Vending machines or to get a coffee after your walk around Brereton Heath. But this October its been transformed in to an amazing Pumkin Patch to visit. They event have night time pumpkin picking if you’re looking for something a little different. (Brereton Heath)
Claremont Farm pyo pumpkin patch opens from 7th October with no pre booking needed. (Bebington, Wirral)
Lower Drayton Farm have an epic PYO pumpkin event launching on 30th Sep (Staffordshire)
Grab a wheelbarrow and pick your perfect pumpkin at Cockfields Farm (Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester). Lots going on over October half term and they have mid week specials for little ones in advance.
Roby Mill Pumpkin Patch operates from a family run farm in Upholland. They will be opening the pumpkin patch on Friday 6th October 2023 at 10am and then will then be open most days until Halloween (Wigan)
Grange Farm Pumpkin Patch! 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd through to the 31st plus lots of other great fun family activities (Lowton)
Haigh Woodland Park -Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th October. Pick your Halloween pumpkin at Haigh Woodland Park. Set within the Park, they will have hundreds of pumpkins for you to choose from and take home to enjoy. This event will form part of our Halloween Fest 2023 (Wigan)
Seven Sisters – Homegrown pumpkin picking and carving (Knutsford)
Bidlea Dairy – Come and pick your own pumpkins. They start Saturday 7th October till 31st October. No need to book, just turn up (Holmes Chapel)
Snugburys – Pick Your Own Pumpkin at Snugburys Open from Saturday 7th October every weekend until 29th October and weekdays during half term week (Nantwich)
Venture out a little further to the popular Windmill Animal Farm where the pumpkin picking adventure is included in your entry ticket. (Ormskirk, Lancashire)
Partridge Lakes Cafe pumpkin patch to be confirmed for 2023 (Culcheth, near Warrington)
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