Milebush Farm at West Farleigh, near Maidstone in Kent, is a small family-run farm with a genuine pick-your-own pumpkin field each October. You take a wheelbarrow into the field and pick from over 100 varieties of pumpkin, squash and gourd, with free entry. It is a friendly, traditional pick-your-own that also does fruit and a sunflower field in season.
About Milebush Farm
Milebush is a small working family farm at West Farleigh, running pick-your-own through the year, from soft fruit and sweetcorn in summer to its own pumpkins in October, with a sunflower field and Christmas trees too. It is run mainly through its Facebook page.
Pumpkin Picking at Milebush Farm
You take a wheelbarrow into the field and pick your own straight from the patch, choosing from over 100 varieties of pumpkin, squash and gourd. Entry is free and you pay only for what you pick, from around £1. No booking is required. As a working farm and open field, wellies are sensible and children should be supervised.
Opening Times & Prices
The pumpkin field runs from the start of October through to Halloween. The farm has generally opened Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm. Entry is free and pumpkins are priced from around £1 by size; no booking is required. The exact dates for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so check the farm’s Facebook page.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Milebush Farm, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0PN.
- Booking: no booking required.
- Good to know: it is a working farm, so wellies are sensible and children should be supervised; the farm is run mainly through Facebook, so check there for dates.
Contact
Address: Milebush Farm, Shingle Barn Lane, West Farleigh, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 0PN
Phone: +44 7971 964509
Facebook: Pick Your Own Milebush Farm
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an entry fee?
No, entry is free and you pay only for the pumpkins you pick, from around £1 by size. You pick your own straight from the field, choosing from over 100 varieties.
When is it open?
From the start of October to Halloween. Check the farm’s Facebook page for the exact dates and hours each year.