Charles Palmer Vineyards
Winchelsea · about 7 miles away
Forty acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, planted from 2006 on a south-facing slope a mile from the sea.
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Vineyards near Hastings
Vineyards near Hastings
You can visit ten vineyards within about 15 miles of Hastings. Charles Palmer Vineyards and Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard are both about 7 miles from the centre. 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.
Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
Cripps Corner, near Robertsbridge · about 7 miles away
Founded in 1979, Sedlescombe is known as England’s oldest organic wine estate.
Tillingham
Peasmarsh, near Rye · about 8 miles away
A 13th-century farm with 26 acres of organic and biodynamic vines.
Mountfield Winery
Mountfield, near Robertsbridge · about 9 miles away
A small family estate surrounded by ancient woodland, specialising in traditional-method sparkling wine.
Oastbrook Vineyard
Bodiam · about 10 miles away
Seasonal note: The winery tour and tasting is the winter option, on Saturdays until the end of March. Vineyard tours return in April.
Oastbrook looks over the Rother valley, within sight of Bodiam Castle, and makes its still and sparkling wine on the estate.
Oxney Organic Estate
Beckley, near Rye · about 11 miles away
Seasonal note: Guided tours are a May to October arrangement. Drop-in wine flights carry on through the winter, Tuesday to Saturday.
Oxney is one of England’s leading organic producers, making still and sparkling wine, and its tasting barn is in an oast house.
The Secret Vineyard
Herstmonceux · about 11 miles away
Two sisters run the vineyard at their family’s Lime Cross Nursery, among lakes and ancient woodland on clay and sandstone.
Henners Vineyard
Herstmonceux · about 11 miles away
Henners was founded in the early 2000s, five miles from the Channel, and was a founding member of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain.
Heartenoak Vineyard
Hawkhurst, near Cranbrook · about 14 miles away
Heartenoak, a small High Weald vineyard, planted its 14,750 vines in 2020, and the family make still wines from them in small batches in their own winery.
Chapel Down
Tenterden · about 14 miles away
Chapel Down is one of England’s biggest wine producers, with more than 700 acres of vineyards across the south-east to draw on.
What’s on at these vineyards
Coming up, from the vineyards’ own websites. All vineyard events.
Music and social
November quiz night
A quiz night at the vineyard. Tickets are sold through the events page.
Friday 20 November 2026 · Book ahead
Workshop
Christmas wreath workshop
A step-by-step wreath workshop followed by a glass of Charles Palmer sparkling wine (or a soft drink) and a light lunch.
Sunday 29 November 2026 · 10am to 12pm · £70 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Big Christmas wine tasting
A self-guided tasting of English sparkling and still wines plus wines from elsewhere, spirits and beers, with food, live music and an open bar. Entry is free but places are limited.
Saturday 5 December 2026 · 12pm to 5pm · Free entry · Book ahead
Workshop
Wreath making
Make a wreath with fresh foliage from the estate’s pinetum, with guidance, decorations, mince pies and Secret Vineyard wine.
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026 · 2pm to 5pm · £55 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Christmas taste and shop
Taste the sparkling wines, enjoy a glass in the grounds and buy bottles to take home for Christmas.
Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026 · Drop in
Planning a day out
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