Pumpkin Moon at Rainham, near Gillingham in the Medway towns, is a pick-your-own pumpkin patch run by the Kent-based Pumpkin Moon group. Each October it opens a large field of pick-your-own pumpkins, squashes and gourds on a pre-booked, timed-entry basis. The same farm runs a maize maze and sunflowers in summer under the Maze Moon name, but pumpkin picking is the autumn event.
About Pumpkin Moon Rainham
Pumpkin Moon runs several pick-your-own patches across Kent, and the Rainham site is on Lower Rainham Road in the Medway area. The same operator runs the summer Maze Moon maize maze and sunflower fields at this farm, with the pumpkin patch taking over in October, so for pumpkin picking you want the autumn Pumpkin Moon season. It is an easy trip from Gillingham, Chatham and the wider Medway towns.
Pumpkin Picking at Pumpkin Moon Rainham
This is a genuine pick-your-own with a big choice, well over 100 varieties of pumpkin, squash and gourd, from classic orange pumpkins to unusual shapes and decorative gourds. Wheelbarrows are provided to carry your haul, and a mini maze is included with entry. Fancy dress is encouraged, and there is plenty of scope for photos in the fields.
Things to Do on the Day
- Pick your own from over 100 varieties of pumpkin, squash and gourd
- A mini maze included with entry
- Food and drink on site, including a bar
- An ice cream van and photo opportunities throughout
Note that the larger maize maze and sunflower fields you may have seen here run in the summer under the Maze Moon name, rather than during the October pumpkin season.
Opening Times & Prices
The pumpkin season runs across October on timed entry slots (in 2025 it ran over the October weekends and half-term, roughly 10am to 4pm, with shorter hours in the final week). Pre-booking is required, with no entry without a booking. The dates for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so check the Pumpkin Moon website.
In 2025 entry was around £2.75 per person on weekdays and £3.75 at weekends, with under-2s and carers free, and pumpkins paid for separately by size. Prices for the coming season may differ, so check when you book.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Kent, ME7 2YA, in the Medway area a few miles from Gillingham town centre.
- Booking: pre-booking is required, with no entry without a booking.
- Parking: free on-site parking.
- Facilities: food and drink on site, including a bar; it is a working farm, so wellies are sensible in wet weather.
- Good to know: we have not been able to confirm the dog policy or accessibility details for this site, so check with the farm if either matters for your visit.
Contact
Address: Lower Rainham Road, Rainham, Kent, ME7 2YA
Email: info@pumpkinmoon.uk
Website: pumpkinmoon.uk
Facebook: @pumpkinmoonuk
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
Yes. Pre-booking is required and there is no entry without a booking, so reserve a timed slot online before you travel.
When is it open?
The pumpkin patch runs across October on timed slots. The exact dates change each year and are published on the Pumpkin Moon website closer to the time.
What about the maize maze and sunflowers?
Those run in the summer under the Maze Moon name at the same farm, not during the October pumpkin season.