Sussex
The Wealden Wine Trail, the Rother Wine Triangle around Rye, and the estates either side of the South Downs.
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English vineyards to visit
Sixty-nine vineyards across the south-east that welcome visitors, with what each one offers, when it opens and how to get there. Where you can book a tour through us, we say so.
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Kent
The nine members of the Wine Garden of England, including Chapel Down and Gusbourne, and smaller estates from the Darent Valley to the Weald and the coast.
Kent vineyardsSurrey
Denbies, the Surrey Hills estates around Guildford and Leith Hill, and Godstone on the eastern North Downs: the closest vineyards to London.
Surrey vineyardsHampshire
Hambledon, England’s oldest commercial vineyard, and the sparkling wine estates of the Meon, Test and Itchen valleys.
Hampshire vineyardsOur vineyard guides
Full guides to the vineyards we know best: every tour and tasting with prices, what the wines are like, how to get there and what else is nearby.
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Wine trails
Groups of vineyards close enough to visit together, many of them promoted by local councils and producers’ groups.
- The Wealden Wine TrailSixteen vineyards in East Sussex, from Tunbridge Wells to Rathfinny near the coast.
- The Rother Wine TriangleSix vineyards around Rye, Winchelsea and Bodiam, many of them organic.
- The Wine Garden of EnglandNine of Kent’s best-known producers, from Squerryes to Simpsons’.
- Vineyards of the Surrey HillsDenbies and its neighbours in the hills south of Guildford.
Rather have someone else drive? See our wine tours from London and the tours for each region.
Questions people ask
How many vineyards in England are open to visitors?
Hundreds of English vineyards welcome visitors in some form, from large estates with restaurants to small family vineyards that open on set days. This directory covers the south-east, where most of them are.
Do I need to book to visit an English vineyard?
For a guided tour, almost always. Many vineyards also welcome drop-in visitors for tastings or wine by the glass, but opening days vary with the season, so check first.
Which English vineyards can I reach by train?
Denbies (Dorking), Chilworth Manor (Chilworth), Westwell (Charing), Warehorne (Ham Street), Domaine Evremond (Chilham) and Ridgeview (Burgess Hill) are all within walking distance of a station or a short taxi ride.