Discover the best pumpkin picking in the North West for 2026, including pumpkin patches in Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Liverpool, the Wirral and Cumbria.
Title: The Best Pumpkin Picking in the North West for Families 2026 🎃 Pumpkin picking season is here, and some of the North West’s biggest and best loved pumpkin patches are opening their gates for autumn 2026. Whether you want a simple, budget friendly patch, a full day at a farm park or something particularly magical for younger children, we’ve rounded up some of the best pumpkin picking across Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Liverpool and the Wirral, and Cumbria. There are traditional pick-your-own fields, undercover pumpkin barns, dinosaur filled Halloween festivals, quieter sessions for children with additional needs and even pumpkin picking by steam train. The details below are based on the 2026 information available. Dates, prices and availability can still change, so always check directly with the venue before travelling. Pumpkin Picking in Greater Manchester Cockfields Farm Pumpkin Patch, Ashton-under-Lyne 📍 Lees New Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8AR 📅 Selected dates from 3rd to 31st October 2026 🎟️ Tickets from £21.95; under-ones from £5.95 🎃 A pumpkin is included with every paying adult and child ticket; under-one tickets do not include a pumpkin This is one of the best choices if you want pumpkin picking to feel like a proper family day out. Alongside its huge outdoor pumpkin patch, Cockfields has tractor rides, farm animals, indoor and outdoor adventure play, a giant bouncy pillow and a reptile room. New for 2026 is a spooky walkthrough and an updated Halloween show. Little Northerners pick: Look at the Mini Pumpkin Patch sessions if you’re visiting with a toddler or preschooler during term time. They’re designed to offer a gentler experience for younger children. There are also family-friendly Pumpkin Patch After Dark evenings on 23rd, 24th, 29th, 30th and 31st October from 5pm–8pm. These are described as magical rather than scary, with illuminated pumpkins, animals, music, characters, play and a fairground carousel. View Cockfields Pumpkin Patch information and tickets Reddish Vale Farm Halloween Pumpkin Festival, Stockport 📍 Reddish Vale Road, Stockport, SK5 7HE 📅 10th to 31st October 2026 🕙 10am–4pm 🎃 Access to the pumpkin patch is included; pumpkins are purchased separately Reddish Vale combines its pumpkin patch with a full programme of family Halloween activities. Families can meet the animals, explore the indoor and outdoor play areas, choose a pumpkin and enjoy photo opportunities around the farm. The programme also includes Halloween games, wand making, a magic show, roaming characters and a carving area. Tractor rides, fairground rides and some additional activities cost extra. This is another strong choice when you want more than a quick visit to a field. View the Reddish Vale Halloween Pumpkin Festival Moonlight Pumpkin Evenings at Reddish Vale Farm 📍 Stockport, SK5 7HE 📅 17th, 24th and 25th October 2026 🕔 5pm–8pm Visit after dark to see the pumpkin patch illuminated, with roaming Halloween characters, fire shows, live music and fairground rides. This is a family event rather than a scare experience, although the darker setting may feel more intense for very young or easily frightened children. Little Northerners tip: Choose the daytime festival for toddlers and the moonlight experience if your children will enjoy the atmosphere of visiting after dark. View the Moonlight Pumpkin Evenings Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream Pumpkin Patch 📍 Ash Farm, Station Road, Dunham Massey, WA14 5SG 📅 Opens Saturday 26th September 2026 🎟️ Check the latest entry and booking arrangements before visiting 🎃 Pumpkins are purchased separately Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream is a lovely choice for families who want an easy autumn outing rather than a large farm-park experience. The farm also serves homemade ice cream, hot drinks, toasties and pizza, with additional street-food traders expected on busier weekends and during the school holidays. Little Northerners pick: A particularly good option if you want