WHAT YOU CAN ENJOY FOR A YEAR…
Unlimited Self-Guided Walks
Available from 10am–4pm all year round
Explore the Brogdale pathways and enjoy the Kent countryside at your own pace. The self-guided routes are designed for you to enjoy seasonal highlights and the different fruit trees in their glory in the Brogdale Collections orchards
Weekend Guided Tours
Saturday – Sunday (June – October) and Blossom Tours on 28, 29 March, 18, 19, 25, 26 April
Times: 11.30am and 2pm
Tour Length: 1 hour (approx.)
Join a tour to be inspired by our tour guides, learn about the National Fruit Collection, and taste a variety of fruits in season. With over 3,500 different varieties, during harvest time there is always something tasty to enjoy! You can even purchase some of our Seasonal Fruit from PYO days and from the Tiddly Pomme Shop to take home with you. Access to the National Fruit Collection is only available on a guided tour.
Walks with the Experts
Midweek guided tours twice a month
Times: 11.30am and 2pm
Tour Length: 1 hour (approx.)
A chance to engage with our knowledgeable guides during a quieter weekday, explore the National Fruit Collection, ask questions, and taste a variety of fruits.
Blossom Season Highlights
- Beautiful Displays: Witness the orchards transform into a sea of pink and white blossoms.
- Guided Blossom Walks: Special tours during the blossom season where our guides share insights into the delicate bloom.
Immerse Yourself In Nature
- Wander through peaceful orchards: We are the home of the National Fruit Collection, with over 150 acres of beautiful orchards.
- Enjoy the changing seasons in every visit: From the delicate blossoms of spring to the vibrant fruits of summer and autumn, and the beautiful colours of winter – there’s always something to discover.
- Haven for birds and wildlife: Spot songbirds, swallows, woodpeckers, pheasants and birds of prey, and much more.
Great Value for Money
Apart from orchard tours and walks, your Orchard Pass includes:
FREE ENTRY to Plum Weekend (15-16 August) and Pear Weekend (19-20 September).
FREE ENTRY to Pick-Your-Own Weekends (June – October) – come and pick your own heritage fruit throughout fruit season (Fruit picked will be charged by weight). We have cherries, plums, apples and pears.
Kids go FREE – If you are a family, simply purchase an Adult Ticket(s). Or a family with a Grandparents Ticket includes 4 adults and accompanying children/grandchildren go free.
Access to our Garden for Wildlife, Music Garden, and new Space Garden and Trim Trail.
A FRUIT-FILLED YEAR MAKES THE PERFECT GIFT
Orchard passes last a full year from the date of purchase, making them an ideal gift for any occasion. Witness the orchards and fruit develop, from blossom to fully ripe fruit. Treat yourself, your family, or a friend to a gift that lasts the whole year.
ORCHARD PASS TERMS & CONDITIONS
By purchasing a Brogdale Collections Orchard Pass you are deemed to have accepted these Terms and Conditions.
- When you place an order for an Orchard Pass on the Brogdale Collections website at brogdalecollections.org, your Orchard Pass will be sent to you in the post to the delivery address you provided when you submitted your order. Orchard Passes can also be purchased from the Tiddly Pomme Shop ( March – October) or Brogdale Collections Tours Office (November to February) at Brogdale Farm.
- Your Orchard Pass is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.
- Orchard passes are not valid on festival or event days (except Pick-Your-Own Days, Plum Weekend and Pear Weekend). All other event tickets must be purchased separately.
- Orchard passes enable FREE access to Pick-Your-Own Days on weekends from 13 June to 1 November.
- Orchard Passes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be exchanged.
- Please do not share your card with anyone else as misuse will invalidate your card. We reserve the right to ask for photo ID to confirm your identity.
- An Orchard pass includes unlimited guided tours (Weekends 11.30am or 2pm from June – October. They can also be used for free Blossom Tours on 28, 29 March, 18, 19, 25, 26 April, subject to availability. Access to the National Fruit Collection is only available on a guided tour.
- An Orchard Pass includes unlimited self-guided walks (Monday – Sunday, between 10am – 4pm). Self-guided walks are available in the Brogdale Collections Orchards and not the National Fruit Collection (a guide is required to enter the NFC).
- Please do not pick or eat fruit as it is subject to spraying and scientific study. Tastings are available with a tour guide.
- Opening hours, events and offers are subject to change and at times it may be necessary to restrict access to the facilities. Whilst we will endeavour to publicise any such change, we advise checking the website before your visit.
- Occasionally we may need to close any area within the National Fruit Collection, Brogdale Collections Orchards or parts of Brogdale Farm.
- A lost or stolen membership card should be reported to the Shop or Tours Office where a replacement can be issued.
- Children should always be accompanied by an adult. Please be aware that the Wildlife Garden contains an ornamental pond. The drive is in constant use by cars and agricultural vehicles.
- Dogs are welcome to Brogdale but strictly forbidden from entering the orchards.
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