Closes on 2 November, until 2027. The farm park's own calendar shows Sunday 1 November as the last open day of 2026. In 2026 it reopened for February half term; the 2027 date is not published yet. Check the official site before you set off.
A working family farm at Sedgwick, on the Lakes' southern edge, that cuts a giant maize maze each summer, open daily from mid-July and at weekends through September. Alongside it there is soft play with a separate under 3s room, indoor and outdoor go-karts, a Cresta Run from age 3, air bouncers, afternoon tractor rides and animals to meet, from ferrets and rabbits to llamas and donkeys.
The maze is the event; the farm park makes it a day. Out of maze season, October brings a pumpkin patch where you pick straight from the field. If you are heading up the M6 to the Lakes, it is barely a detour.
What it costs: Prices change by season, and adults and children aged 2 to 15 pay the same. From 3 October to 1 November it is £12.16 online or £13.50 at the gate, seniors (60+) £8.83 online or £10.35. Under 2s free. Animal feed is £1.50 a bag, quad bikes £2 and the sand digger £1. A 12-month season pass is £54.96, or £44.40 for seniors and carers. Pumpkins are priced individually by size.
Seasonal: Maize maze mid-July to late September; pumpkin patch in October. Check before travelling.
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