About Priory Farm Estate
Priory Farm is a 150-acre estate of pasture, ancient woodland and lakes at Nutfield, near Redhill, run by the Shinner family since 1957. Most people come for one of three things: the farm shop, the cafés, or Discovery Land, the estate's 40-acre family trail.
Discovery Land is a waymarked route through woodland, meadows and around the lakes, dotted with play stops such as Timber's Treehouse, a lakeside playhouse, Loggoland, a castle, a fairy forest and a giant's chair. Children can feed the carp, guinea fowl wander about, and the farm suggests allowing two to three hours. It opens 9am to 5pm with last entry at 3pm, on weekends and Tuesday to Friday in term time and daily in school holidays. October is its busiest month: in 2026 the Halloween Trail runs Tuesday to Sunday from 3 to 16 October and daily from 17 October to 1 November, the pumpkin field opens daily from 17 to 31 October, and a tractor ride through the farm, with a splash through a lake puddle, runs October weekends and daily from 17 to 31 October. Discovery Land then closes from 2 to 21 November before a Winter Trail from 21 November to 4 January.
The farm shop has a butchery, cheeses, deli goods and bread from a bakery that started on the estate in 2009, with a gift barn across the car park. The Shepherd's Hut Café near the shop serves hot drinks and meals from 8:30am Monday to Saturday, the Garden Room Café does breakfasts and light lunches, and Discovery Land has its own café for ticket holders.
Mayfield Lavender at Banstead is about 7 miles west, roughly 25 minutes by car, so a summer visit can combine the lavender fields with lunch and a woodland walk here.
What to do
- Walk the 40-acre Discovery Land trail through woodland and around the lakes
- Feed the carp at the lake
- Pick a pumpkin in the pumpkin field, daily 17–31 October 2026
- Ride the pumpkin field tractor adventure through the farm
- Walk the Halloween Trail in October or the Winter Trail from 21 November
- Shop the butchery and cheese counter at the farm shop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Discovery Land open year-round except 2–21 November 2026; Halloween Trail 3 October–1 November; pumpkin field 17–31 October; Winter Trail 21 November–4 January
- Hours
- As posted October 2026: Discovery Land 9am–5pm (last entry 3pm), Tue–Fri and weekends in term time, daily in school holidays; farm shop Mon–Sat 9am–5:30pm, Sun 10:30am–4:30pm; closed Easter Sunday, 25–26 December and 1 January
- Admission
- Discovery Land, booked online (2026): £9 peak, £7 off-peak, plus 50p booking fee; £1 more on the door; under-2s free; pumpkin field £6 and tractor adventure £9 online, pumpkins extra
Good to know
- Dogs
- Only in the outdoor seating at the Shepherd's Hut Café; not allowed in Discovery Land or the shops
- Accessibility
- Shops are on one level; Discovery Land has very limited wheelchair access, and wheelchair users enter free
- Reservations
- Recommended (online tickets are cheaper; door tickets subject to availability)
Tips for your visit
- Last entry to Discovery Land is 3pm
- Leave dogs at home if you plan to walk Discovery Land
- Pushchairs manage the trail, but the ground is hilly and bumpy in places
- Pumpkins are priced by size and are not included in the field ticket
Pair it with a lavender farm
Mayfield Lavender · about 25 minutes away
Mayfield Lavender at Banstead is about 25 minutes west, so a lavender visit pairs well with lunch and a trail walk here.
Getting there
Questions
Are dogs allowed at Priory Farm?
Only in the outdoor seating area of the Shepherd's Hut Café. Dogs are not allowed in Discovery Land or the shops.
How long should I allow for Discovery Land?
The farm suggests two to three hours.
When is the pumpkin field open in 2026?
Daily from 17 to 31 October, with tractor rides on October weekends and daily from 17 to 31 October.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Darent Valley & North Downs, Kent and Surrey
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