Greater Manchester is mostly towns and suburbs, but farms still ring the edges of all ten boroughs. This guide covers six places to buy food from the people who grow or rear it: Albion Farm Shop above Delph in Saddleworth, Falshaw’s dairy farm at Bury, Greenslate Community Farm on Billinge Hill near Wigan, Little Heath at Dunham Massey in Trafford, Norbury Farm at Hazel Grove in Stockport and Wythenshawe Community Farm in Manchester.
You do not need to live on a farm to eat closer to one. A single stop you can return to, a short shopping list and a cool bag are a good start, and most of these places will tell you what came from their own land if you ask.
Which farm shop or picking farm should you choose?
Pick by side of the county. Albion at Delph suits Oldham and the Pennine side, Falshaw’s the north around Bury, Greenslate the west around Wigan, Little Heath the south-west around Altrincham, Norbury the south-east around Stockport, and Wythenshawe Community Farm south Manchester.
For own-reared meat, Albion, Little Heath, Norbury and Wythenshawe all sell it. Falshaw’s is a dairy farm with its own herds and an ice cream parlour. Opening days vary: Little Heath and Greenslate close early in the week, Falshaw’s closes on Mondays and Norbury on Sundays.
Check the farm’s current crops, opening times and prices before travelling. Picking seasons vary, and a farm shop may sell produce without offering pick-your-own visits.
- Albion Farm Shop & Cafe , Home-reared beef and lamb on a Saddleworth hilltop
- Falshaw's Farm Shop , Five generations of dairy and beef farming at Bury
- Greenslate Community Farm , A community farm shop on Billinge Hill, Wigan
- Little Heath Farm Shop , Grass-fed beef and lamb at Dunham Massey
- Norbury Farm , Home-produced beef and lamb at Hazel Grove, Stockport
- Wythenshawe Community Farm , Home-reared meat and eggs in Wythenshawe Park
Albion Farm Shop & Cafe
Map and location
Albion Farm Shop, Oldham Road, Delph, Saddleworth OL3 5RQ. View Albion Farm Shop & Cafe on the map.
Contact: 01457 874366.
A hill farm shop above Delph
Albion is a hilltop farm shop on the Oldham Road above Delph in Saddleworth, on the Pennine edge of Greater Manchester. The farm says much of its beef, lamb and mutton is born and reared on the farm, and many of the free-range eggs come from its own hens.
Alongside its own meat and eggs, the shop sells produce that is home grown or carefully sourced locally, and the café serves food made with it. In the run-up to Christmas it opens a Turkey Shed pop-up.
Visiting and buying
The farm shop opens Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm; the café opens Monday to Saturday 9am to 4.30pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm. Bank holidays are 9am to 4.30pm, and it is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Check its website for special hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The Turkey Shed pop-up runs on Fridays from 4pm to 11pm and Sundays from 1pm to 8pm while it is on.
Albion Farm Shop & Cafe: website and opening hours.
Falshaw's Farm Shop
Map and location
Nabbs Farm, Rowlands Road, Bury BL9 5LJ (sat nav BL9 5PB). View Falshaw's Farm Shop on the map.
Contact: 0161 764 9312.
A family dairy farm with its own herds
The Falshaw family have farmed Nabbs Farm for five generations and more than seventy years. They keep pedigree Holstein Friesians, pedigree Jerseys (added in 2004), a beef herd and pedigree Suffolk sheep, which they have bred since the 1980s.
The farm runs a farm shop, a tea room and an ice cream parlour on site, so it suits a family trip as well as a shopping stop.
Visiting and buying
The shop opens Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm, closing at 4pm from October to March, and on Sundays and bank holidays from 10.30am to 4pm. It is closed on Mondays.
There is plenty of parking, the site is pushchair and wheelchair friendly, and there is a grassed area for children. Use BL9 5PB for sat nav.
Falshaw's Farm Shop: website and opening hours.
Greenslate Community Farm
Map and location
Greenslate Road, Billinge, Orrell, Wigan WN5 7BG. View Greenslate Community Farm on the map.
Contact: 07518 566618.
A 25-acre community farm
Greenslate is about 25 acres on Billinge Hill on the edge of Wigan. It was started by the Billinge and Orrell Transition Group and now has farm animals, the Straw Bale Café, a care farm and a farm shop, which also includes a pre-loved shop.
As a community farm it is a good place to see where food comes from and to support a local project at the same time.
Visiting and buying
The farm shop and café open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, and the farm site is open daily from 10am to 4.30pm.
The café and the care farm keep their own hours, so check the farm’s website before a special trip.
Greenslate Community Farm: website and opening hours.
Little Heath Farm Shop
Map and location
Little Heath Farm Shop, Cow Lane, Dunham Massey, Altrincham WA14 4SE. View Little Heath Farm Shop on the map.
Contact: 0161 928 0520.
A working farm in Trafford
Little Heath is a working farm at Dunham Massey in Trafford. Its cows and calves are moved onto fresh herb-rich grass every few days, with sheep grazing alongside, and cover crops such as kale, turnips and mustard feed the stock and protect the soil.
The shop sells beef, pork, lamb, venison, turkey and chicken, plus fruit, vegetables and dairy.
Visiting and buying
Little Heath opens Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5.30pm, and is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Christmas meat can be pre-ordered in person or by phone, with timed collection slots.
Little Heath Farm Shop: website and opening hours.
Norbury Farm
Map and location
Norbury Farm, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 5JS. View Norbury Farm on the map.
Contact: 0161 483 3099.
A working beef and lamb farm since 1963
Norbury Farm has been farmed by its present owners since 1963, and the farmhouse dates back to the 15th century. It is still a working beef and lamb farm.
The butchers sell home-produced meat, and the sausages, burgers and kebabs are made on site from the farm’s own animals. There is also a café, which serves breakfast from 9am to noon and lunch from noon to 2.30pm.
Visiting and buying
Norbury opens Monday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm, and is closed on Sundays and bank holidays. The butcher’s number is 0161 483 3099 and the café’s is 0161 483 8284.
Booking is advisable for the café, especially at lunchtime.
Norbury Farm: website and opening hours.
Wythenshawe Community Farm
Map and location
Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road, Manchester M23 0AB. View Wythenshawe Community Farm on the map.
Contact: 0161 946 0726.
A city farm since 1984
Wythenshawe Community Farm was established in 1984 inside Wythenshawe Park, in the south of the city of Manchester.
Its shop sells home-reared beef, lamb and pork, fresh farm eggs, jams, chutneys and cheeses, along with bedding plants and seasonal Christmas trees.
Visiting and buying
Admission to the farm is free, and it opens seven days a week: 11.30am to 4pm from April to October and 11.30am to 3.30pm from November to March.
The farm notes that times may vary to meet animal welfare needs and to complete maintenance work.
Wythenshawe Community Farm: website and opening hours.
Knowing a farm shop you can return to is also one of the most practical ways to be ready for disruption. Read The Be Ready Campaign: A UK Guide to Stocking Your Home With Healthy, Local Food, and use the Be Ready Map to find more local food across the UK.
Plan your farm visit, produce, quantities and picking dates
Choose one or two farms or farm shops that fit your route. Write down what you want, how much you need and what you will do with it when you get home. If one crop is unavailable, decide whether to choose a different farm, change the meal or return another day.
- Confirm the crop, public opening and any booking requirement.
- Ask whether you can pick yourself or buy already picked.
- Check the price unit, payment method and containers.
- Ask about access, parking and the correct visitor entrance.
Farm shop and fruit-picking questions
Where can I buy local food in Greater Manchester?
Good starting points are Albion Farm Shop at Delph, Falshaw’s at Bury, Greenslate Community Farm near Wigan, Little Heath at Dunham Massey, Norbury Farm at Hazel Grove and Wythenshawe Community Farm. Each sells some food from its own land or animals.
Which Greater Manchester farm shops open on Sundays?
Albion, Falshaw’s, Greenslate, Little Heath and Wythenshawe Community Farm all list Sunday opening. Norbury Farm is closed on Sundays.
Are there free farms to visit?
Wythenshawe Community Farm has free admission and opens every day, and Greenslate’s farm site is open daily.
Sources
- Albion Farm Shop & Cafe
- Falshaw's Farm Shop
- Greenslate Community Farm
- Little Heath Farm Shop
- Norbury Farm
- Wythenshawe Community Farm
- Albion Farm Shop: about
- Falshaw's: contact
- Little Heath: the farm
Research reviewed 27 October 2026. Farm and visitor sources support the descriptions above. No firsthand visit, current stock check or certification is claimed.