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PYO Pumpkins at Beluncle Farm

Beluncle Farm, Hoo · 10 October to 31 October 2026

PYO Pumpkins at Beluncle Farm, from PYO PumpkinsImage: PYO Pumpkins
10 Oct to 31 Oct

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A home-grown pumpkin patch on the Hoo Peninsula, with carving pumpkins, eating squash and decorative corn to pick straight from the field. Tickets are sold per car, which keeps costs down for bigger families.

Highlights

  • Large orange carving pumpkins and smaller eating squash
  • Halloween corn for decorating
  • Photo spots around the field
  • Carving kits at the farm's pumpkin store

Good to know

  • Booking is essential
  • No dogs on the farm or in the field
  • Wear boots and bring gloves for prickly stalks
  • Cash and cards accepted

Getting there

Beluncle Farm, Beluncle Farm, Stoke Road, Hoo, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9LU

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Checked on 15 October 2026 against pyopumpkins.com. Details change, so please confirm with the organiser before you travel. How we check

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