Church View Farm at Lydiate, on the northern edge of Merseyside, is a small family-run farm with a genuine pick-your-own pumpkin patch each October. You head into the fields and pick your own, with free entry and a farm shop, bakery and food vendors on site. It is a friendly, good-value pumpkin outing within easy reach of Liverpool and Southport.
About Church View Farm
Church View Farm is a small family farm on the Southport Road at Lydiate, with a farm shop and bakery, fresh eggs and seasonal produce. Its October pick-your-own pumpkin patch is a popular local fixture.
Pumpkin Picking at Church View Farm
This is a genuine pick-your-own: you head into the fields and pick your own pumpkins, paying only for what you pick. Entry is free and no booking is required. On busier dates there have been extras such as funfair rides, food vendors and ice cream to make a day of it.
Things to Do on the Day
- Pick-your-own pumpkins from the fields
- Farm shop and bakery, with fresh eggs and produce
- Funfair rides, food vendors and ice cream on busier dates
Opening Times & Prices
The pumpkin patch runs through October. The farm is generally open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm (last entry 4:30pm). Entry is free and you pay for the pumpkins you pick; no booking is required. The exact pumpkin dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so check the farm’s Facebook page.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Church View Farm, Southport Road, Lydiate, Merseyside, L31 4HJ.
- Booking: no booking required.
- Good to know: we have not been able to confirm the dog policy or payment details, so check with the farm if either matters.
Contact
Address: Church View Farm, Southport Road, Lydiate, Merseyside, L31 4HJ
Phone: +44 151 520 2673
Email: info@churchviewfarm.co.uk
Website: churchviewfarm.co.uk
Facebook: @churchviewfarmlydiate
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an entry fee?
No, entry is free and you pay for the pumpkins you pick. It is genuine pick-your-own from the fields, with no booking required.
When is it open?
Through October. Check the farm’s Facebook page for the exact pumpkin dates each year.