If you are looking for the best pumpkin patches Manchester has to offer this autumn, you are in the right place. I have rounded up 18 farms in and around the city, all checked for their 2026 dates, prices and booking rules.
None of these patches are in the city centre, but most are within a 30 to 50 minute drive, and a handful are right on the doorstep in Trafford, Stockport, Tameside and Bolton. I have grouped them by area so you can find the one closest to you and use the map below to help!
All details were correct for the 2026 season at the time of writing (October 2026). Farms do change things at short notice, especially if the weather turns bad so always check their own website before you set off.
Quick tips for pumpkin picking near Manchester
- Book early. The big names (Kenyon Hall, Cockfields, Reddish Vale) sell out their weekend and half term slots fast. Most farms are treating Saturday 24 to Saturday 31 October 2026 as their busy half term week.
- Check what your ticket actually covers. Some farms charge per car, some per person, and some include a pumpkin while others price for entry only and no pumpkins. A family of five can pay very different amounts at two farms ten minutes apart.
- Wellies, always. Even if you doubt it, pack them!
- Go early in the season for choice, late for atmosphere. The first weekend has the biggest and best pumpkins; half term week has the extra activities and the golden leaves and chillier autumn weather.
Pumpkin patches in Greater Manchester
These six are the closest options for pumpkin picking in Manchester, so you can be in a field in no time
1. Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream, Altrincham
This little farm on the edge of Dunham Massey pairs its pumpkin field with a parlour churning seasonal ice cream flavours, plus pizza, toasties and hot drinks for anyone who wants something warmer. New for 2026 is a Spooky Maze, and street food vendors pop up on weekends and in the school holidays.
The pricing is refreshingly simple: you pay per car, not per head, which makes it one of the best value days out on this list for bigger families.
Where: Station Road, Dunham Massey, Altrincham WA14 5SG
When: From 26 September 2026
Cost: £6 per car (or per group if you arrive on foot), pumpkins extra
Booking: Online in advance at Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream
2. Brookheys Farm, Dunham Massey
Brookheys is a proper working farm with a herd of Highland cows that tend to steal the show. A tractor and trailer carries you from the car park to the patch and back, and your ticket also covers the maize maze, Scavenger Hunt, wheelbarrows and lots of photo opportunities.
The ticket doesn’t include any pumpkins. Munchkins cost £1 to £3 and carving pumpkins £3 to £15. Coffees and a range of foods are available to buy.
Where: Sinderland Lane, Dunham Massey, Altrincham WA14 5SY
When: Weekends in October 2026 (check the booking calendar for exact dates and half term slots)
Cost: Around £5.50 per adult and £4.50 per child, under 18 months free; pumpkins extra
Booking: Required, via Brookheys Farm. Weekend slots have sold out in previous years, so do not leave it late.
3. Cockfields Farm, Ashton under Lyne
This is the pumpkin spot to visit for families with young children! Alongside a huge outdoor patch you get tractor rides, a fairground carousel, a Halloween show and, new for 2026, a spooky walk through. It is pitched as magical rather than scary, so it works for little ones.
Two things make it stand out. On term time weekdays there is a mini indoor pumpkin patch designed for toddlers, which is a lifesaver on a rainy Tuesday. Then from 23 to 31 October the farm reopens after dark, with the patch lit by festoon lights, live music, food stalls, a spooky disco and one free pumpkin with every ticket.
Where: Ashton and Oldham border, OL6 8AR
When: Saturday & Sundays and mid-week during school holidays only
Cost: From £21.96 for adults and over 1’s for early bird tickets
Booking: Required, via Cockfields Farm
4. Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport
Reddish Vale turns its whole farm into a Halloween festival for three weeks. Children’s tickets include a pumpkin to pick and carve, and the day is packed with Halloween games, fairground rides, costumed characters and a Witch and Wizard Magic Show. The Spooky Express tractor ride costs extra but is worth it for younger kids.
For something with a bit more glow, the Moonlit Pumpkin Evenings run on a handful of nights with live music and roaming characters, and there is a Sanderson Sisters special on 30 and 31 October for the Hocus Pocus fans.
Where: Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport SK5 7HE
When: Daytime festival 10 to 31 October 2026; Moonlit evenings 17, 24 and 25 October, 5pm to 8pm
Cost: £16.00 for Children including pumpkin, £14.50 for adults
Booking: Required, via Reddish Vale Farm
5. Smithills Open Farm, Bolton
Smithills keeps things flexible. You can book a pumpkin on its own if you just want to grab one and go, or add farm entry for the full Halloween experience (we went recently and the donkey ride was a huge hit for my toddler). During half term week they are ramping things up with a spooky sweet hunt, staff dressed up, Halloween decorations and a children’s fancy dress competition, so pack the costumes.
With the West Pennine Moors right behind it, it is also a lovely spot to tack on a short autumn walk onto the day.
Where: Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 7NS
When: 17 and 18 October, then daily 24 to 31 October 2026
Cost: £6 per pumpkin / £13.50 adult and £11.50 child over 2 for full experience.
Booking: Pumpkins must be booked in advance via Smithills Open Farm
6. Winstanley Park, Wigan
Winstanley Park is the easy, no pressure option in Wigan: there is nothing to book and nothing to pay to get in, you just pay for the pumpkins you pick. The patch has moved to a new spot in the park this autumn, and there is a Halloween party on 31 October if you want to end the season in style.
It leans into the photo opportunities with roaming scarecrows, decorated hay bales and a selfie station, and fancy dress is actively encouraged, with spot prizes for the best costumes. Last year also brought a crafting station for little ones (small extra charge), with food and drinks on weekends and in the school holidays.
Where: Winstanley Park, Winstanley, Wigan
When: October 2026, with a Halloween party on 31 October (full 2026 dates still to be confirmed)
Booking: Not needed. Updates via Winstanley Park Events
Pumpkin patches near Manchester: Cheshire and Warrington
Head south or west for 30 to 45 minutes and the fields get bigger. This is where you will find the most famous pumpkin patches near Manchester, plus a few quieter gems if you are just looking to get pumpkins and not the full ‘instagram experience’.
7. Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington
Kenyon Hall is the one everyone talks about, and for good reason. The family have been growing pumpkins here for over 30 years, and this season thousands of pumpkins are spread across the fields with a colourful, festival-style atmosphere and new interactive elements for 2026.
The photo spots are the real draw for anyone here with inside and outside displays available. I found the inside displays really helpful with a young toddler last year.
Tickets are essential and they sell out fast. They do not accept walk ins. Afterwards, browse the autumn market and grab a spiced latte or pumpkin soup in the café. The farm shop, café and play area however, are free to visit without a pumpkin ticket.
Where: Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington WA3 7ED
When: Daily from 26 September to 31 October 2026
Cost: £3.95 per person (under 18 months free), pumpkins priced by size from £1.50
Booking: Pumpkin Festival tickets are essential, via Kenyon Hall Farm. Newsletter subscribers get first dibs, and weekends go quickly.
8. Bates Farm, Warrington
Bates Farm grows over 50,000 pumpkins in every colour and size. You can pick from the outdoor patch or the undercover pumpkin barn, which is a brilliant plan B if you have a new walker or simply do not fancy scraping mud off a pushchair.
The animals are part of the ticket, with pigs, sheep, calves and donkeys to meet, and there are plenty of photo spots dotted around the barn. Pricing is per car and there are lots of food options available.
Where: Bates Farm, Warrington WA3 6BN
When: Weekends from 26 September to 28 October 2026 along with the odd midweek during the school holidays.
Cost: £15 per car, pumpkins priced individually
Booking: Required, via Bates Farm
9. The Lambing Shed, Knutsford
Best known for its farm shop, lambing season and seasonal activities (it was only a few weeks ago that I was at their summer beach!). The Lambing Shed grows 28 varieties of pumpkin and at prices of £4.14 pp this is a good value pumpkin patch in Cheshire to visit.
The team have added new props and themed photo opportunities for 2026 and they admit they have gone a bit prop mad this year! The kids play area, takeaway kitchen, and farm shop are available for everyone who is pumpkin picking too and then you just pay for the pumpkins you pick.
Where: Moseley Hall Farm, Chelford Road, Knutsford WA16 8RB
When: Weekends and school holiday mid-week from 26 September to 29 October 2026
Cost: Early bird tickets £4.14 per person (babies in arms free), pumpkins priced individually
Booking: Required, via The Lambing Shed
10. High Legh Pumpkin Patch, High Legh
No booking, no entry fee, just turn up and pick. High Legh is a small family run patch with more than 25 varieties spread over four acres, and every pumpkin is grown right there. If you are looking for a budget friendly Manchester pumpkin patch, this is it!
What makes it special is the calendar of little extras. Giant pumpkins appear on the opening weekend, there are quieter SEN sessions on 10 and 11 October from 9am to 10am, and every Friday evening the paths are candlelit for pumpkin picking under the stars. During half term a golden pumpkin is hidden in the patch each day, and whoever finds it wins a barrow full of pumpkins. There is even a pumpkin spa to wash off the mud before it hits your car.
Where: Wither’s Lane, High Legh WA16 0SG
When: Weekends from 3rd October, most Fridays in October and Half term week until 30th
Cost: Free entry, pumpkins from £2
Booking: Not needed. Details at High Legh Pumpkin Patch
11. Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm, Knutsford
This is another one of the free entry pumpkin patches near Manchester that does not require a booking or ticket.
You can buy a carving kit on site, warm up with a hot drink, or brave a seasonal ice cream which is what they specialise in. On Saturdays and Sundays there is a gourmet BBQ, and the Halloween Maize Maze Challenge next door (we did it last summer, it’s a lot of fun) makes it easy to stretch the visit into an afternoon, and tickets are needed for this.
Where: Seven Sisters Farm, Knutsford WA16 9ER
When: 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and 28 to 31 October, plus 1 November 2026
Cost: Free entry, pumpkins £1 to £15
Booking: Not needed. Details at Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm
12. Tatton Park Farm, Knutsford
Tatton Park turns a pumpkin trip into a proper day out. The patch sits on the estate’s working farm, so you can say hello to the farmyard animals first, then grab a barrow and head into the field to choose from pumpkins in all sorts of colours and sizes. Note that you do need to pay for park and farm entry to be allowed into the pumpkin patch.
The real bonus is everything around it. With a huge deer park, formal gardens and the mansion all on the same estate, you can walk off the mud afterwards and turn it into a whole autumn afternoon.
Where: Tatton Park, Knutsford WA16 6QN (sat nav WA16 6SG)
When: Selected dates in October 2026, including 27 to 31 October, 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm)
Cost: Farm and parkland entry tickets needed, plus pumpkins from £2
Booking: Buy your farm and parkland tickets at Tatton Park (booking online saves 10%)
Worth the drive: pumpkin picking in Lancashire
These pumpkin patches near Manchester sit a little further out, roughly 1 hour from the city in various directions but they are worth the drive and you can look to make a full day out in the area when visiting them.
13. Pye Ash Farm, Macclesfield
Pye Ash is the highest rated pumpkin patch in the North West with an undercover pumpkin maze, which is pushchair and wheelchair friendly and a genuine relief when the forecast is grim. Outside there is still a proper patch to pick from with all pumpkins grown at the farm, plus a pumpkin nature trail.
There are lots of farm extras too: sheepdog demonstrations, ride on tractors, face painting and animals to meet. There are more food vendors this year and marshmallow toasting to finish. Note that dogs are not allowed. And unlike last year, booking in 2026 is required.
It is quite a drive, near Macclesfield, but it is highly rated and offers a lot as well as pumpkins, so you can really make a day out in Cheshire of it.
Where: Pye Ash Farm, SK11 0PN
When: Weekends in October, plus 26 and 27 October 2026
Cost: £12.58 per car
Booking: Required, via Pye Ash Farm
14. Libby’s Patch, Macclesfield
Libby’s Patch is small and charming, and what’s great is that they are conscious of price and keeping their car tickets to £10 for the third year running! Once you have picked your pumpkin, which have been grown on the farm, you can enjoy the farm setting by toasting marshmallows, getting a wood fired pizza and hot chocolate.
They have lots of photo opportunities and this is a real working farm so you can experience this there too!
Where: Gawsworth, near Macclesfield SK11 9RS
When: Weekends from 3 to 25 October 2026
Cost: £10 per car
Booking: Via Libby’s Patch
15. Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Blackburn
Mrs Dowsons in the Ribble Valley packs three acres with pumpkins, mixing its own homegrown crop with 12 imported varieties and they are going all out this year! Every ticket includes a pumpkin token and the run of the whole farm park.
From photo opportunities to hidden characters around the farm, plus seeing the farm animals and enjoy their indoor/outdoor play areas, you can spend a good amount of time here!
Where: Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Road, Clayton le Dale, Blackburn BB2 7JA
When: Pumpkin Festival on selected dates from 3 to 31 October 2026; Pumpkin Nights (13+) on 18 and 25 October
Cost: Festival tickets £11.48 per adult and £13.57 per child, pumpkin included; Pumpkin Nights
Booking: Required, via Mrs Dowsons Farm
16. Windmill Animal Farm, Burscough
In 2026, Windmill Animal Farm is claiming NO MUD & NO MESS, so if this sounds like your kind of pumpkin picking, you need to check them out!
Your ticket includes all of their amazing farm activities, meaning you can make a whole day of it at Windmill Animal Farm including meeting the farm animals, indoor and outdoor attractions and a farm train as well as pumpkin picking, and child tickets include one pumpkin!
Where: Burscough, Ormskirk L40 1UQ
When: Everyday 10 to 31 October 2026
Cost: From £15.95 per adult and £19.95 per child over 1 (child tickets include a pumpkin)
Booking: Required, via Windmill Animal Farm
17. Ribble Valley Pumpkins, Simonstone
Tucked in the Ribble Valley near Burnley, this is a proper traditional countryside patch with animals and a few children’s attractions. It only opens on three October weekends, which keeps it feeling like a little event rather than a big operation.
At £5 per car it is also one of the cheapest booked patches in this guide to Manchester’s pumpkin patches, and the drive through the Ribble Valley is half the fun on a crisp autumn morning.
Where: Law Farm, Trapp Lane, Simonstone BB12 7JE
When: 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 October 2026
Cost: £5 per car plus a small booking fee
Booking: Required, via Eventbrite
18. Paul’s Farm, Leyland
Paul’s Farm keeps pumpkin picking wonderfully simple, and free. There is no ticket and no booking, and a free tractor ride takes you from the car park out to the patch, which little ones will probably rate as the highlight of the whole day.
Once you are there, expect face painting, games and a spooky shop to browse, all on just six October weekend days. With nothing to pay on the gate, it is a great way to keep a pumpkin trip for a big family cheap.
Where: Dunkirk Lane, Leyland PR26 7SY
When: 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 October 2026
Cost: Free entry, pay per pumpkin
Booking: Not needed. Details at Paul’s Farm
Pumpkin Patch Manchester FAQs
When do pumpkin patches in Manchester open in 2026?
The earliest openers this year are Kenyon Hall Farm, Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream, Bates Farm and The Lambing Shed, all from 26 September 2026. Most others start in the first or second weekend of October, and almost all close on 31 October. Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm is the late one, staying open until 1 November.
Which pumpkin patches near Manchester don’t need booking?
High Legh Pumpkin Patch, Seven Sisters Ice Cream Farm, Winstanley Park and Paul’s Farm are all free to enter with no booking, so they are perfect for a spur of the moment trip. Pretty much everywhere else asks you to book a slot online.
What is the cheapest pumpkin picking near Manchester?
For free entry, go to High Legh (pumpkins from £2), Seven Sisters (pumpkins from £1), Winstanley Park or Paul’s Farm. If you are happy to book, the per car farms are great value for bigger families: Ribble Valley Pumpkins is £5 per car, Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream is £6 and Libby’s Patch is £10.
Can you go pumpkin picking in the evening?
Yes, and it is a lovely change from the usual daytime scramble. Try Cockfields After Dark (23 to 31 October), Reddish Vale’s Moonlit Pumpkin Evenings, High Legh’s candlelit Fridays, or Mrs Dowsons Pumpkin Nights if you have teens aged 13 and over.
I hope this helps you find the best pumpkin patches in Manchester and nearby!
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