Minerva Wine
Corston, near Bath · about 4 miles away
A sparkling wine vineyard about ten minutes from Bath, with small-group vineyard afternoons.
Vineyards near Bath
Vineyards near Bath
Ten vineyards that welcome visitors are within 25 miles of Bath. The closest is Minerva Wine, about 4 miles out, and Limeburn Hill Vineyard is about 11 miles away. Distances are straight lines from the city centre, so allow a bit more by road.
Nearest first
Opening days change through the year and many smaller vineyards open only for booked tours, so check each one before you set off.
Limeburn Hill Vineyard
Chew Magna, Chew Valley · about 11 miles away
A biodynamic vineyard above Chew Valley Lake making natural wines from its own grapes with wild yeasts.
Wild West Cider and Wine
Failand Farm, near Bristol · about 12 miles away
A certified organic farm ten minutes from Bristol with its own vineyard, orchards, winery and cider house, making natural wine and cider with no added sulphites.
Aldwick Estate
Redhill, North Somerset · about 16 miles away
A family-run, eleven-acre vineyard at the foot of the Mendip Hills, first planted in 2008.
Fenny Castle Vineyard
Worth, near Wells · about 19 miles away
A family vineyard on the edge of the Somerset Levels making sparkling and still wines and cider, with a cellar door shop and a holiday cottage.
Avalon Vineyard
East Pennard, near Shepton Mallet · about 19 miles away
An organic vineyard and farm shop near Glastonbury making English wine, fruit wines, mead, liqueurs and cider.
Larkhill Vineyard
Ilsom, near Tetbury · about 19 miles away
A small vineyard near Tetbury with Saturday tours and tastings in its old stable yard.
Bow in the Cloud Vineyard
Garsdon, near Malmesbury · about 20 miles away
A family vineyard just outside Malmesbury with Sunday afternoon tours and tastings on set dates.
Wraxall Vineyard
Wraxall, near Shepton Mallet · about 20 miles away
A vineyard planted in 1974, with a restaurant and wine shop, The View@Wraxall, tastings all year and tours in season.
Woodchester Valley Vineyard
Woodchester, near Stroud · about 24 miles away
A Stroud valleys vineyard with tours and tastings, a cellar door shop open daily and holiday stays.
What’s on at these vineyards
Coming up, from the vineyards’ own websites. All vineyard events.
Food and wine
Pizza on the vines
Sourdough pizza from a visiting pizza maker, to eat in with wine or take away. Tables are booked in 90-minute slots.
Fridays 6 November and 4 December · 5pm to 9.30pm · Book ahead
Open day
Vineyard tour and dog walk
Walk the vineyard with your dog, then taste three wines. A welcome drink is included.
Sundays 8 November 2026, 17 January, 21 February and 14 March 2027 · 11am · £20 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Mendip Christmas Fair
Local makers sell their goods in the estate barns, with mulled estate wine on offer. Money raised goes to local charities.
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November · Drop in
Food and wine
Beaujolais Nouveau night
An evening marking the new Beaujolais Nouveau, with Nouveau wines by the glass and a French bistro menu.
Saturday 21 November 2026 · 5pm to 11pm · Book ahead
Food and wine
Curry night
A monthly home-cooked curry menu with a snack, main course and dessert.
Friday 27 November 2026 · 5pm to 10pm · £38 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Festive sip and shop
Christmas shopping at the cellar door with a welcome drink and mince pies, plus a gift-wrapping workshop.
Wednesdays 2 and 9 December 2026 · £10 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Christmas lunch and dinner
Festive meals at The View for groups of friends, family or colleagues. Book by request through the website.
Dinner on Friday 11 December, lunch on Thursday 17 December · Book ahead
Tasting
Festive grand tasting
A tutored tasting of the full Woodchester range, introduced by the founder or winemaker, with a sparkling welcome and a grazing platter. Vegetarian and vegan options are available.
Sunday 13 December 2026 · 12 noon · £75 a head · Book ahead
Planning a day out
For opening times, places to stay and the rest of each region, see Somerset vineyards, Cotswolds and West Midlands vineyards, Dorset and Wiltshire vineyards. For a weekend with the days planned, try Two days of Cotswold and Herefordshire vineyards. Going without a car? See vineyards you can reach by train.
Vineyards near other cities: Bristol · Exeter · Norwich · York · Cardiff.