The Rowfant Vineyard
Rowfant, near Crawley · about 4 miles away
At Rowfant the family planted just over 4,000 Bacchus vines in April 2021.
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Vineyards near Crawley
Vineyards near Crawley
You can visit ten vineyards within about 15 miles of Crawley. The Rowfant Vineyard is about 4 miles from the centre and Leonardslee Family Vineyards is about 6 miles. We measure in a straight line, so the drive is a little further.
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.
Leonardslee Family Vineyards
Mannings Heath, near Horsham · about 6 miles away
This sparkling wine estate has 38 acres of vines at Mannings Heath and is tied to Leonardslee Gardens at Lower Beeding.
Kingscote Estate
Vowels Lane, near East Grinstead · about 7 miles away
Kingscote, near East Grinstead, keeps its wine shop and café in a tithe barn, and the estate has a wine garden, a walking trail and fishing lakes as well.
Highweald Wine Estate
Ansty, near Haywards Heath · about 7 miles away
Seasonal note: On Saturdays until 19 December the garden bar also has beer on tap and coffee, 10am to 4pm.
Highweald is a 63-acre sparkling wine estate and winery at Ansty, with a cellar door shop and a garden bar, and guided tours.
Bolney Wine Estate
Bolney, near Haywards Heath · about 8 miles away
Bolney is a long-established family estate in mid Sussex.
Read our guide Opening and tours Buy the Classic Cuvée, £35.15
Tanhurst Estate
Leith Hill, near Dorking · about 10 miles away
Seasonal note: The guided tour and tasting is over for the year and runs again from May. The café at Hither Barn stays open at weekends, 10am to 4pm, and the self-guided trail through the vines is free.
Tanhurst was first planted in 2020, on the slopes of Leith Hill, and the family who run it are among the Surrey Hills Artisans.
Godstone Vineyards
Godstone, near Oxted · about 11 miles away
Seasonal note: Visits are on booked Saturday open days. The dates left are 21 and 28 November and 5, 12 and 19 December, then 16 January and 13 February 2027.
Fifty acres on a south-facing greensand slope beside the North Downs Way, first planted in 1985.
Bluebell Vineyard Estates
Near Uckfield · about 11 miles away
Named after its bluebell woods, Bluebell was planted in 2005 on the edge of Ashdown Forest.
Denbies Wine Estate
Dorking · about 11 miles away
Denbies has been family-owned since 1986 and is one of England’s largest single-estate vineyards. It calls itself the UK’s first certified net zero vineyard.
Read our guide Opening and tours Stay: Denbies Vineyard Hotel
Sugrue South Downs
Wivelsfield Green, near Haywards Heath · about 12 miles away
Sugrue South Downs is a small producer of sparkling and still wines, made at its winery at Bee Tree Vineyard, and it runs tours for small groups.
What’s on at these vineyards
Coming up, from the vineyards’ own websites. All vineyard events.
Music and social
An evening with Chris Cowdrey
The former cricketer talks about his first novel, Black Rabbit. Includes a glass of Bolney wine on arrival and a signed copy of the book.
Thursday 12 November 2026 · 7pm · Book ahead
Tasting
Gin tasting and sparkling afternoon tea
A guided tasting of locally distilled gin, followed by sparkling afternoon tea in the Wine Library.
Thursdays 12, 19 and 26 November, 3, 10 and 17 December · 1.30pm tasting, 2.30pm tea · Book ahead
Music and social
Festive Fridays
Friday evenings with live music, a welcome drink and small plates and sharing boards to order. Over-18s only.
Fridays 13, 20 and 27 November and 4, 11 and 18 December 2026 · 6.30pm to 10pm · Book ahead
Workshop
Festive wreath making workshop
Make a Christmas wreath from fresh foliage with guidance from a florist, with a glass of Bolney wine. Over-18s only.
Tuesday 24 and Thursday 26 November, Wednesday 2 and Friday 4 December 2026 · 6.30pm to 8.30pm · Book ahead
Music and social
Vintage-themed dinner and disco
A drink on arrival and a three-course dinner with wine while singer Noelle Vaughn performs, then a DJ and disco.
Friday 27 November 2026 · 7.30pm to midnight · Book ahead
Christmas
Christmas fair
Taste across the Bolney range, meet local food producers and shop for Christmas gifts.
Saturday 28 November 2026 · Sessions at 11am and 2pm · Book ahead
Workshop
Festive bottle painting workshop
Decorate your own wine bottle to take home, with step-by-step guidance and a glass of sparkling wine.
Sundays 29 November and 6 December 2026 · 12pm to 2pm · Book ahead
Christmas
Christmas party nights with live music
Shared Christmas party nights with a drink on arrival, three courses with wine and festive bites. Most nights have a live act during dinner (Danny Mills or The Jolly Good Timers), then a DJ and disco.
Friday 4, Thursday 10, Friday 11 and Friday 18 December · 7.30pm to midnight · From £49.50 a head · Book ahead
Planning a day out
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