Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Liverpool
The 2026 pumpkin picking season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 7 pumpkin farms within 26 miles of Liverpool. 6 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first opens on Friday 2 October (Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £9 to £12 per person, and 4 are free to get in. 3 ask you to book ahead and 3 let you turn up on the day. 3 farms welcome dogs. The closest to the city centre is Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm, about 10 miles from Liverpool.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm
Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm, Ormskirk · 10 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Fri 2 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £12
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: 2 October - 1 November 2026
Prices: From £12 per person; family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) from £41.50; under-1s free; pumpkins not included in admission, bought separately
A full farm-park day ticket built around a new Pumpkin Village, plus a dinosaur-themed Halloween trail and scary maize maze; pumpkins themselves are bought separately once inside.
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: farmerteds.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at Bates Farm
Bates Farm, Risley, Warrington · 19 miles from Liverpool
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £1-£15 depending on size and variety
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 2026 season open for booking now; exact daily dates aren't published, entry is by pre-booked timed slot
Prices: £15 per car for a 90-minute pumpkin patch slot; pumpkins £1-£15 each, bought separately
Entry is a pre-paid 90-minute car slot (£15) into the 7-acre patch of 40+ pumpkin varieties; pumpkins themselves are paid for separately once inside.
Access: Wheelchairs/prams can access the barn and refreshment area; the patch itself is only accessible in dry weatherDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: batesfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
High Legh Pumpkin Patch
High Legh, Knutsford · 21 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- From £2, by size
Dates: Weekends from 3 October; Friday evening moonlit picking from 9 October, 5-9pm; daily 10am-5pm during half term 26-30 October
Times: Sat/Sun 10am-5pm; Fri 5-9pm; half term (26-30 Oct) 10am-5pm
Prices: Pumpkins start from £2 depending on size; free entry, no booking needed
Runs extra Friday evening 'moonlit picking' sessions and a SEN-friendly early access hour on 10-11 October ahead of the usual opening time.
Access: Wheelchair and pushchair access from the car park; the field itself can be muddy. A SEN-friendly early access hour runs 10-11 October, 9-10am, before general openingDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: highleghpumpkinpatch.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Paul's Farm Pumpkin Patch
Paul's Farm, Leyland · 22 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
- Times
- 10am-4pm, last admission 3:30pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 October 2026, 10am-4pm (last admission 3:30pm)
Prices: Free entry, no booking needed; pumpkins priced individually at the field
This is a working farm and livery stables with electric fencing and horses, so dogs other than assistance dogs aren't allowed. A free tractor and trailer takes visitors out to the picking field.
Access: One trailer out to the field has a wheelchair ramp; visitors are asked to contact the farm ahead to arrange access needsDogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: paulsfarm.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Spooky Maize Maze at Bellis Brothers
Bellis Brothers Farm Shop and Garden Centre, Holt, Wrexham · 23 miles from Liverpool · run by Bellis Brothers
- When
- See dates below
- Times
- 10am-5pm (Fri 30 Oct: 10am-2pm)
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- Pay-as-you-pick, priced by size (amounts not published)
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 10am-5pm daily (maze last entry 4pm); shorter day Friday 30 October, 10am-2pm (maze last entry 1pm); subject to pumpkin availability and weather
Prices: Free entry and parking with a booked timed ticket; Spooky Maize Maze £2.50 per person, under-3s free; pumpkins pay-as-you-pick
A free timed entry ticket must be booked in advance (one per vehicle), but you can stay as long as you like once inside. Dogs aren't allowed in the fields, only on leads in the car park.
Parking: Free parkingAccess: Limited wheelchair/pram access due to uneven, muddy field terrainDogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: bellisbrothers.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
The Pumpkin Patch at Tatton Park Farm
Tatton Park Farm, Knutsford · 26 miles from Liverpool · run by Cheshire East Council
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £9
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Dates: Selected dates, 10-31 October 2026
Prices: Farm admission required: adult £11-£15, child £9-£10 depending on date; family tickets from £20; pumpkins priced separately
Pumpkin picking is inside the working farm, so farm admission applies on top of general park entry; opening days vary so check before travelling.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: tattonpark.org.uk Farm details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Lymm Pumpkin Patch
Lymm · 21 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Times
- 10am-5pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Dates: Last year: weekends in October, daily for the final two weeks, 10am-5pm (2026 dates not yet published)
Prices: Free entry to pick a pumpkin; mini maze £2 per person, under-2s free
Pumpkin picking itself is free; the mini maze and photo props cost extra. 2026 opening dates not announced yet; check their Facebook nearer the time.
Parking: Free on-site parkingDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: lymmpumpkinpatch.net Farm details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm | Ormskirk (10 mi) | Fri 2 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £12 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Patch at Bates Farm | Risley, Warrington (19 mi) | 2026 season open for booking now; exact daily dates aren't published, entry is by pre-booked timed slot | — | Book ahead |
| High Legh Pumpkin Patch | High Legh, Knutsford (21 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| Paul's Farm Pumpkin Patch | Leyland (22 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Spooky Maize Maze at Bellis Brothers | Holt, Wrexham (23 mi) | 10am-5pm daily (maze last entry 4pm); shorter day Friday 30 October, 10am-2pm (maze last entry 1pm); subject to pumpkin availability and weather | Free | Book ahead |
| The Pumpkin Patch at Tatton Park Farm | Knutsford (26 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £9 | — |
| Lymm Pumpkin Patch | Lymm (21 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Turn up |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Liverpool open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm (Fri 2 Oct); High Legh Pumpkin Patch (Sat 3 Oct); Paul's Farm Pumpkin Patch (Sat 10 Oct); The Pumpkin Patch at Tatton Park Farm (Sat 10 Oct). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Liverpool free?
Yes: High Legh Pumpkin Patch, Paul's Farm Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Spooky Maize Maze at Bellis Brothers and Lymm Pumpkin Patch are free to get in. The cheapest paid option is The Pumpkin Patch at Tatton Park Farm at £9.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Liverpool?
Book ahead for Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Ted's Adventure Farm, Pumpkin Patch at Bates Farm and Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Spooky Maize Maze at Bellis Brothers. You can turn up at High Legh Pumpkin Patch, Paul's Farm Pumpkin Patch and Lymm Pumpkin Patch. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Liverpool allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Pumpkin Patch at Bates Farm, High Legh Pumpkin Patch and Lymm Pumpkin Patch. Paul's Farm Pumpkin Patch and Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Spooky Maize Maze at Bellis Brothers do not allow them. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
Planning tips: What to bring and how to pick a good pumpkin →
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