PYO Pumpkins at Beluncle Farm, Hoo, near Rochester in Kent, is a family-run pick-your-own pumpkin and squash farm that has grown its own crop for picking every October since 2010. You walk into the growing fields with a wheelbarrow and choose from thousands of pumpkins, squashes and gourds across colour-coded sections. Visits are pre-booked, and the patch is on the Hoo Peninsula.
About PYO Pumpkins (Beluncle Farm)
PYO Pumpkins is a family pick-your-own operation at Beluncle Farm on the Hoo Peninsula, near Rochester, growing thousands of pumpkins, squashes and gourds on site each year for October pick-your-own.
Pumpkin Picking at PYO Pumpkins
You take a wheelbarrow into the farm-grown fields and select from thousands of pumpkins, squashes and gourds, arranged in colour-coded sections, paying for what you pick at the checkout. It is a genuine field pick-your-own. Entry is by a pre-booked ticket, with no entry without a booking.
Opening Times & Prices
The patch runs on selected dates across October (in 2025 from 11 to 31 October, 10am to 3pm). Entry was charged per vehicle (around £10 to £15 in 2025), with the pumpkins paid for separately at around £1 to £15 by size. Pre-booking is mandatory. The dates for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Beluncle Farm, Stoke Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9LU.
- Booking: pre-booking is mandatory; there is no entry without a booking.
- Parking: on-site grass field parking, marshalled.
- Dogs: no dogs (assistance dogs by prior arrangement only).
- Payment: cash and card accepted.
Contact
Address: Beluncle Farm, Stoke Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9LU
Phone: +44 7526 734293 (October only)
Email: hello@pyopumpkins.com
Website: pyopumpkins.com
Facebook: PYO Pumpkins
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
Yes, pre-booking is mandatory and there is no entry without a booking. Entry is charged per vehicle, with the pumpkins paid for separately.
Are the pumpkins homegrown?
Yes, the pumpkins are grown on the farm, and you pick your own from the fields with a wheelbarrow.