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Visiting Renishaw Hall Vineyard
Sir Reresby Sitwell planted a vineyard at Renishaw Hall in 1972, when few people thought vines would grow this far north, and for years it was called the most northerly vineyard in the country. Kieron Atkinson of the English Wine Project farms it now. Tours run on selected weekends in the hall’s open season, so email for dates before you plan a trip.
Renishaw Hall at a glance
| Founded | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Known for | A 1970s vineyard in the grounds of a historic Derbyshire house, now farmed by the English Wine Project |
| Open | Vineyard tours on selected Saturdays and Sundays in the open season. Gardens Wednesday to Sunday 10.30am to 4.30pm, mid-March to 1 November. Café Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 4.30pm from March to October, Thursday to Sunday 9am to 4pm in November and December |
| Booking | Tours must be booked; email enquiries@renishaw-hall.co.uk or call 01246 432 310 for dates |
| Tours from | £25 |
| Food | Courtyard café for breakfast and lunch, with afternoon tea booked ahead |
| Dogs | Free on vineyard tours |
| Children | Free on vineyard tours |
Checked on the vineyard’s own website in November 2026.
About Renishaw Hall
Sir Reresby Sitwell put the vines in at Renishaw in 1972, a short walk from what is now the Stable Courtyard. Plenty of people doubted they would grow in the north of England, but they did, and until 1986 Renishaw was named the most northerly vineyard in the country.
Since 2011 the vineyard has been farmed by Kieron Atkinson, the winemaker who runs the English Wine Project, as the estate’s tenant. He makes the wine at his own winery at Darley Abbey Mills in Derby, and the bottles come back to Renishaw to be sold in the gift shop, café and visitor centre.
The hall has been open to visitors since 1988, when Sir Reresby and Lady Sitwell first let in history enthusiasts, and its gardens and courtyard draw most of the people who come today. The vineyard tour is a small part of a bigger day out.
The wines
The wines are made off site by the English Wine Project and sold at Renishaw in the gift shop, café and visitor centre. The vineyard page does not list them by name, so ask what is open on the day; the tasting covers a selection. Where to buy them.
Tours and tastings at Renishaw Hall
Treat the vineyard tour as a reason to spend a day at Renishaw. Tours run only on selected weekend dates while the hall is open, and the dates are not posted on the website, so the first step is an email to the hall. The midday tour leaves time to have lunch in the café first, or to go round the gardens afterwards.
Children and dogs come free, which makes it an easy family outing compared with most vineyard visits. The hall and gardens close for the winter at the start of November, though the café and shop stay open Thursday to Sunday until Christmas, and you can still buy the wines there. Parking is free and there’s plenty of it. The site is cashless.
| Experience | Price | Length | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyard Tour and Tasting A walk round the vineyard and its history, then a tasting of a selection of the wines. The courtyard is free to visit before or after. Email the hall for dates and to book. | £25 per adult; children and dogs free | About 1 hour, followed by the tasting | Selected Saturdays and Sundays in the open season, at 12pm and 2pm |
| Private and group tours Private vineyard tours for groups, including hen parties and birthdays, can be combined with afternoon tea in the Rex Whistler Function Room. | On request | – | By arrangement |
Book these on the Renishaw Hall website.
Buy Renishaw Hall wines
None of our wine partners has these wines in stock this week. The vineyard sells them in its own shop, or see our pick of English wines to buy online.
Getting there
Renishaw Hall is in Renishaw Park, between Sheffield and Chesterfield. The hall’s website gives no public transport details, so plan to drive; parking is free. If you are tasting, arrange a lift or a taxi home.
Make a day of it
The English Wine Project’s own winery, at Darley Abbey Mills in Derby, makes the Renishaw wines and runs its own winery tours on set Saturdays. At Renishaw itself, the gardens, the museum and the hall tours on Fridays from March to October fill the rest of a day.
See every vineyard you can visit in our East Midlands directory. Our other East Midlands vineyard guides: Hanwell.
Questions people ask
When are the vineyard tours?
On selected Saturdays and Sundays while the hall is open, at 12pm and 2pm. The dates are not on the website, so email enquiries@renishaw-hall.co.uk or call 01246 432 310.
Can I bring the children and the dog?
Yes. Both go free on the vineyard tour; adults pay £25.
Can I buy the wine if there’s no tour on?
Yes. The wines are sold in the gift shop, café and visitor centre, which stay open Thursday to Sunday in November and December after the gardens close.