Broadditch Farm at Southfleet, near Gravesend in Kent, runs a genuine pick-your-own pumpkin field each October. You take a wheelbarrow and walk the three-acre patch, picking your own pumpkins and squashes, with a spooky trailer ride and carving workshops as paid extras. Entry is a flat charge per car, and visits are pre-booked in timed slots.
About Broadditch Farm
Broadditch is a farm and farm shop at Southfleet in north Kent, whose October pick-your-own pumpkin field is a popular family fixture. It grows a good range of pumpkins and squashes for picking.
Pumpkin Picking at Broadditch Farm
This is a genuine three-acre pick-your-own field: you take a wheelbarrow, walk the field and pay for what you pick, choosing from over seven types including Fortune and Dumpling squash, Turk’s Turbans and standard carving pumpkins. Paid extras include a spooky trailer ride through the “Freaky Forest” and pumpkin carving workshops. Entry is by a pre-booked timed slot.
Things to Do on the Day
- Pick-your-own pumpkins and squashes from the field
- A spooky trailer ride through the “Freaky Forest” (paid extra)
- Pumpkin carving workshops (paid extra, pumpkin included)
- Farm shop on site
Opening Times & Prices
The pumpkin field runs across October (in 2025 on 11 to 12 October, then daily from 18 to 31 October, in hourly slots from 10am to 3pm). Entry was £6 per car (covering up to eight people), with the pumpkins paid for separately at around 50p to £7 by size. Pre-booking a timed slot is required. The dates for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Broadditch Farm, Manor Farm, New Barn Road, Southfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9PU.
- Booking: pre-booking a timed slot is required.
- Parking: included in the per-car entry fee.
- Dogs: dogs are not allowed (assistance dogs excepted).
Contact
Address: Broadditch Farm, New Barn Road, Southfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA13 9PU
Phone: +44 1474 834161
Email: info@broadditch.co.uk
Website: broadditch.co.uk
Facebook: @BroadditchFarmShop
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
Yes, you pre-book a timed slot. Entry is a flat charge per car, with the pumpkins paid for separately by size.
Can I bring my dog?
No, dogs are not allowed (assistance dogs excepted).
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