Kenyon Hall Farm
WHERE
Warrington
What it’s like
A working farm near Warrington with a maize maze, fruit picking and a sunflower trail that change with the seasons.
This isn't a one-visit farm where you've seen it all by half past ten. What's on depends on the month: a maize maze in July and August, sunflowers to wander through in early August, an Easter egg hunt come spring, and Winter Welly Walks in January and February for the muddy months when most farms shut up shop. There's also fruit picking and a Junior Farmers Club running alongside, so a family who comes back across the year gets a genuinely different day each time.
Open every day from 9am to 5pm, which is a decent stretch and means you're not racing a 4pm closing with a toddler who's only just found the maze entertaining. The café runs until 4.30pm and does proper food rather than an afterthought, breakfasts, sandwiches, pies, soups and home-baked cakes, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options covered.
Getting there by car is the sensible plan. The site itself flags that buses aren't a good option, with the nearest stops over a mile away and a dangerous main road to walk along, so if you're relying on public transport it's worth booking a taxi from Birchwood, Newton-le-Willows or Warrington Bank Quay station instead, and they reckon £10-15 for the fare.
Dogs are welcome too, which is a nice touch if a farm day out means the whole household, four legs included.
Facilities
Need to know
- Food
- Café open daily 9am-4:30pm serving breakfasts, sandwiches, pies, soups, home-baked cakes, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options
- Getting there by bus or train
- 3 miles from Birchwood or Newton-le-Willows stations, 4 miles from Warrington Bank Quay
- What's on shifts with the seasons, so check which month you're visiting for before you set expectations
- Café stops serving at 4.30pm, half an hour before the farm closes
- Skip the bus, it's not a safe walk in from the nearest stops
- A taxi from the nearest station is the easier option if you're not driving
Plan your visit
What is there for kids to do?
It changes through the year: a maize maze in July and August, a sunflower trail in early August, an Easter egg hunt in spring, fruit picking and Winter Welly Walks in January and February. There's also a Junior Farmers Club.
What are the opening hours?
9am to 5pm, every day.
Is there somewhere to eat?
Yes, a café open daily until 4.30pm with breakfasts, sandwiches, pies, soups and home-baked cakes. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are all covered.
Can we get there by bus?
Better not to try. The nearest stops are over a mile away and the walk in involves a dangerous main road.
What if we're coming by train?
Birchwood and Newton-le-Willows stations are about 3 miles away, Warrington Bank Quay about 4. A taxi from any of them is reckoned at £10-15.
Can we bring the dog?
It's dog friendly.
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