8 places you can go pumpkin picking as Halloween approaches

October is just around the corner so it’s time to start thinking about Halloween.

Pumpkin picking is a great way to have some fun and get your home ready for 31^st October. We’ve rounded up eight of the best pumpkin picking sites in and around Merseyside.

The Pumpkin Patch, Orrell Hill Lane, Hightown

Opens at 9am on 1^st October every day until 31^st October.

No booking required and no entry fee. Pay for what you pick.

Cash or card, refreshments available, picnic area and a variety of pumpkins.

They say: “Our pumpkins have been growing nicely and are looking well so we’re expecting a wonderful sea of orange again this year.”

Facebook @thepumpkinpatchhightown

Church View Farm, Southport Road, Lydiate

Opens at 9am on 1^st October, until 31^st October or sold out.

No booking required and no admission charge. Pay for what you pick.

Fairground, Triviso Ice Cream and a hot food van providing refreshments.

They say: “We hand sow the seeds and plant each seedling in our fields. They are our babies so please take care of them.”

Facebook @churchviewfarmlydiate  

Pumpkin Alley, Delf Lane, Downholland, near Ormskirk

Opens 1^st October, Monday – Saturday 10am-5pm, closes 4pm on Sundays.

No booking required this year.

Pumpkins £5 each.

Bouncy castle, face painting and a set for photos.

They say: “This season we have grown baby white ones, large white ones and blood moon pumpkins as well as our XXL ones.”

Facebook @pumpkinalleypickyourown

Claremont Farm, Old Clatterbridge Road, Wirral

Opens 10am on 8^th October, until all the pumpkins are gone.

No booking required. Pay per kg for what you pick.

Refreshments available in the café and farm shop.

They say: “Love the ghost pumpkins. Got some nice big ones too!”

Website: claremontfarm.co.uk

Vineyard Farm Shop, Poulton Road, Bebington

Opens on 8^th October, 9am-5pm Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm on Sundays.

No booking required. Pay per kg for what you pick.

They say: “The pumpkins are looking good! It looks like we will be ready to start picking on 8^th October.”

Facebook: facebook.com/VineyardFarm/

Halloween Trail, Benty Farm Tearooms, Thurstaston Woods, Wirral

Opens 5^th October-30^th October.

No booking required.

£5 per child, with a Halloween gift at the end of the trail.

They said: “The trail takes place around the pumpkin patch and includes answering questions and filling in the missing words.”

Website: bentyfarmtearooms.co.uk

Rainford’s Christmas Tree Land, Catchdale Moss Farm, Moss Lane, Eccleston

Opens 1^st October, 10am-5pm.

No booking required and no entry fee.

There will be carving inside the marquee for pumpkins sold at the farm. An extra £4 per pumpkin carved.

They say: “We are getting ready!”

Website: rainfords.co.uk

Birchall’s Pumpkin Patch, Reeds Lane, Rainford

Open 1^st-31^st October

This year Birchall’s have joined forces with Willowbrook Hospice for a Spooky Scarecrow competition with great prizes and costing £5 to enter, which will be donated to the hospice. See their Facebook pages for further info.

They say: “We’re so excited to show you all how well our pumpkins are growing! You will agree they are amazing and perfect.”

Facebook: facebook.com/birchallspumpkinpatch/