P. R. Bones & Son grow their own pumpkins at Buddles Farm in Broadstairs, Kent, and sell them each October from a decorated indoor “Pumpkin Barn”. It is worth being clear up front: this is a barn where you choose from the farm’s own freshly picked pumpkins, rather than a pick-your-own field. Every pumpkin is grown within a few hundred metres of the barn, so it is a genuine farm-grown source close to the Thanet coast.
About P. R. Bones & Son
P. R. Bones & Son is a long-established Kent farm (going back to 1954) at Buddles Farm, near Broadstairs, growing field vegetables and seed crops alongside its autumn pumpkins. The Pumpkin Barn is its seasonal Halloween offering: an indoor, decorated barn filled with the farm’s own pumpkins, gourds and squashes for you to browse and choose from.
The Pumpkin Barn
The pumpkins are grown on the farm and brought into a decorated indoor barn, where you choose your own to take home. It is a “choose from the barn” experience rather than picking from a growing field, which has the advantage of being dry and undercover. There is a good range, from large carving pumpkins to small display varieties and cooking squashes, with prices from around £2.
What’s on Offer
- A decorated indoor barn of homegrown pumpkins, gourds and squashes to choose from
- Large carving pumpkins through to small display varieties
- Free entry; pay for the pumpkins you choose
Opening Times & Prices
The Pumpkin Barn opens in October (in 2025 it ran daily, around 10am to 4pm, with extended hours on Halloween). Opening can vary from year to year, and the farm’s own page has at times indicated the barn may not open, so it is important to check the farm’s website or Facebook page before you travel. The dates for the coming season had not been confirmed at the time of writing.
Entry is free and pumpkins are priced from around £2; both cash and card are accepted.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Buddles Farm, Dane Court Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2QR.
- Booking: no booking required, but check before travelling as opening can vary year to year.
- Dogs: dogs are welcome.
- Payment: cash and card both accepted.
Contact
Address: Buddles Farm, Dane Court Road, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2QR
Phone: +44 1843 863796
Email: enquiries@prbones.co.uk
Website: prbones.co.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a pick-your-own field?
No. The pumpkins are grown on the farm and brought into a decorated indoor barn, where you choose your own. It is a “choose from the barn” experience rather than picking from a growing field.
When is it open?
The barn opens in October. As opening can vary from one year to the next, check the farm’s website or Facebook page before travelling.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
More pumpkin picking nearby
- Pumpkin picking in South East
- Goodall’s Strawberries
- Tulleys Pumpkin Farm
- Crockford Bridge Pick Your Own Farm
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