Pumpkin Picking · autumn 2026

Pumpkin picking in Manchester — 2026

✓ List checked 12 Sept 2026 · 11 patches listed

We’ve found 11 pumpkin patches and pick-your-own farms within about 40 minutes of Manchester. The top rated is Bates Farm (4.8★ from 167 Google reviews). Most UK patches open in late September and close on 31 October, and weekends are far busier than weekdays. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.

Compare at a glance

Pumpkin Picking near Manchester, by Google review count (checked 12 Sept 2026)
VenueTypeRatingReviewsLinks
Bates Farm Farm ★ 4.8 167 site
Rivington View Nursery Garden centre ★ 4.9 137 site
Birchall's pumpkin patch Farm ★ 4.7 67 site
Ivy Cottage Tree Farm Christmas-Tree Farm ★ 4.8 65 site
Zsa Zsa Flower Barn Florist ★ 4.9 43 site
High Legh Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin patch ★ 5 29 site
Lymm Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin patch ★ 4.5 20 site
Cheshire Pick your Own Pumpkins Frodsham Pumpkin patch ★ 4.9 18 call
Louloutattoo Tattoo artist ★ 5 17 site
Sand In Your Eye Arts Organisation ★ 4.7 10 site
Croston Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin patch ★ 4.4 8 site

Common questions

How many pumpkin patches are there near Manchester?

We track 11 pumpkin patches and pick-your-own farms within roughly 40 minutes of Manchester, and we re-check the list weekly through the season.

When does pumpkin picking start near Manchester?

Most patches open in the last week of September and run until Halloween (31 October). Search interest peaks in the second week of October — going on a weekday morning beats the half-term weekend crowds.

Which pumpkin patch near Manchester is best?

Bates Farm has the strongest Google rating near Manchester — 4.8★ across 167 reviews. “Best” depends on what you want: some patches are big pick-your-own fields, others add mazes, trailers and food.

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