Guided Orchard Tours

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Guided Tours run at weekends during fruit season from 20 June to 1 November with the exception of event weekends.  ‘Walks with the Experts’ are available midweek twice a month.  You can visit us for a Self-guided Walk of the Brogdale Orchards all year round – however, to access the National Fruit Collection you need to go on a Guided Tour or Walk with an Expert.  An Orchard Pass gives you year-round access to the Brogdale Collections Orchards for Self-guided Walks, access to the National Fruit Collection with Guided Tours and free entry to PYO fruit weekends and Plum and Pear Weekends. Alternatively you can buy a Day Pass at the Tiddly Pomme shop (Tuesday-Sunday).

You can purchase your Orchard Pass here or from the Tiddly Pomme shop when you arrive.

You can enjoy self-guided Orchard Walks in the Brogdale Orchards all year round with an Orchard Pass – however, a Guided Tour gains you access to the National Fruit Collection. See below for our Guided Orchard Tour schedule.

Guided Tours are back at weekends during fruit season June to November, with the exception of event weekends.  ‘Walks with an Expert’ run midweek twice a month over the same period. You can visit us for a Self-guided Orchard Walk in the Brogdale Collections Orchards year-round – although you are only able to gain access to the National Fruit Collection on a Guided. Tour  Buy an Orchard Pass to make savings on your visits and get year-round access, or buy a Day Ticket at the Tiddly Pomme shop (Tuesday-Sunday) to get the most out of this Orchard attraction.

Price: Places are free to reserve.  Tours are free-of-charge to Orchard Pass holders.  If you don’t have an Orchard Pass you will need to either buy one,  or purchase a Day Ticket in order to join a tour.

 

WEEKEND GUIDED ORCHARD TOURS  (June to November)

An Orchard Tour enables visitor access to the National Fruit Collection with a knowledgeable guide who will cover the history of the National Fruit Collection and its 3,500 varieties, taking you on a journey of discovery and showcasing seasonal highlights.  Tastings are available during fruit harvest time. All Orchard Tours are guided. Download our seasons guide here.

DATES

20, 21 June

4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 July

1,2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 August

5, 6, 12, 13, 26, 27 September

10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 October

1 November

 

WALKS WITH THE EXPERTS 

‘Walks with the Experts’ are available mid-week on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday from June to October.  This is a guided tour of the National Fruit Collection during quieter times of the week, and may offer more opportunity for discussion and interaction with an expert guide.

DATES

18 June

7 July

16 July

4 August

20 August

1 September

17 September

6 October

22 October

 

HOW TO BOOK & PAY 

TOURS ARE FREE WITH AN ORCHARD PASS – NOT GOT A PASS? –  BUY ONLINE READY FOR NEXT YEAR! MAKES A GREAT GIFT. Purchase an Orchard Pass here in advance. With an Orchard Pass the Guided Tour is then free of charge. Find out about the benefits of an Orchard Pass.

 

With your Orchard Pass you can spend as much time as you would like wandering the Brogdale Collections pathways & orchards at your own pace throughout the year.  Picking the fruit is not permitted on a self-guided walk:  we have PYO weekends throughout the summer where you can pick and purchase fruitSeasonal fruit is also available  to buy at  the Tiddly Pomme shop.

 

Group Tours We offer a fantastic day out and discounted rates for our group visitors: full details can be found on the Group Visit Page.

Self -Guided Walks of the Brogdale Orchards can be enjoyed all year round between 10am and 4pm,  either with an Orchard Pass or a Day Ticket.

For a Guided Tour or a Self-guided Walk please ensure you bring your Orchard Pass with you.

Brogdale has unlimited free parking & accessible toilets.

Additional information

Dates

20 August, 22 August, 23 August, 1 September, 5 September, 6 September, 12 September, 13 September, 17 September, 26 September, 27 September, 6 October, 10 October, 11 October, 17 October, 18 October, 22 October, 24 October, 25 October, 31 October, 1 November

Time

11.30am, 2pm

The National Fruit Collection is one of the largest fruit collections in the world and is located at Brogdale Farm, near Faversham, Kent.

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