There’s nothing youngsters enjoy more than picking their own pumpkin and carving a spooky face into it for Halloween.
With that in mind, here are 10 of the best pumpkin picking patches in and around Wigan.
5. Ridgeway Farm
At Ridgeway Farm, Peel Road, Blackpool, get ready for the annual Ridgeway Farm Pumpkin Festival. Perfect for getting in the mood for Halloween. Dates: 16th & 17th October and 23rd - 31st October. Telephone 07720 644700 Photo: Wirestock Creators - stock.adobe
6. Mrs Dowson's Farm Park
At Mrs Dowson's Farm Park, Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, you can choose from 12 different pumpkin types, as well as meeting live scarecrow actors. Dates: 16th & 17th October and 23rd-31st October. Telephone 01254 812407 Photo: site
7. Windmill Animal Farm
At Windmill Animal Farm, Fish Lane, Burscough, Farmer Chris has planted more than 20,000 pumpkins ready to be picked this October. Dates: 9th - 31st October. Telephone 01704 892282 Photo: Cavan - stock.adobe.com
8. Greenlands Farm Village
At Greenlands Farm Village, Tewitfield, Carnforth, there's loads of spooky things to see and do as well as picking your pumpkin in their dedicated Pumpkin Village. Dates: 16th - 31st October. Telephone 01524 784184 Photo: EvgeniyAndreev