Welcome to Brogdale Farm, home of the National Fruit Collection

Brogdale Farm offers visitors a fun day out in Kent to experience the beauty of the countryside, sample the healthy lifestyle options of local Kent produce, and visit the unique Kent tourist attraction of the National Fruit Collection. Come and taste a wide variety of Kent seasonal fruits, enjoy our Market Place of shops and crafts, and experience our range of food and drink on offer in our tearoom and at our day out Festivals and Events held throughout the year.

An ideal family day out in Kent:

For a great food day out in Kent with healthy eating explore the Brogdale Farm orchards with fruit trees ranging from apples and pears to plums and cherries to cobnuts, strawberries and quinces while they are in season and experience demonstrations, tastings and displays during our special festivals. Our tour guides will entertain you with the historical background of the fruit varieties in season and offer tastings while you explore.

After your walk, why not visit The Orchard Tearoom full of delicious homemade cakes and farm produce or stroll around our Plant Centre and Market Place shops which promote a healthy lifestyle along with local Kent crafts.

The National Fruit Collection:

The National Fruit Collection is a unique Kent tourist attraction and an opportunity to taste the apple varieties Henry VIII would have eaten, the nuts Columbus would have carried to America, and the varieties of plum. the Victorians loved so much. With nearly 4 thousand varieties of fruit why settle for the bland supermarket varieties!?

We are sure you will enjoy your visits to Brogdale Farm.

Festivals that celebrate Kent fruits in season

At Brogdale Farm we host seasonal festivals with fruit from the farm,Kent local produce, food, drink, crafts, cooking demonstrations, fruit talks and advice, children's activities, and lots lots more... a fun day out for all the family!

Find out more about our chef > Scott Anderson

Opening Times

Open 7 days a week 10.00 am - 4.30pm daily

Winter opening times
4th November - 26th March 10.00am- 4.00pm daily

For details on how to find us and admission and tour prices, see
> Planning your visit