Wellhayes vineyard tour with sparkling wine and cream tea
A tour of the vineyard and winery with the owner, a glass of Wellhayes sparkling wine, handmade chocolates and a Devon cream tea.
Starts Wellhayes Vineyard, Clayhanger, near Tiverton, Devon
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West Country wine tours
The south-west has a growing scene of small vineyards, often with cider orchards next door. Fewer tours than the south-east, but some lovely ones, and they fit neatly into a holiday by the coast.
Devon
Small family vineyards, from the hills near Exeter to the north coast, many of them making sparkling wine from the Champagne grapes.
Swanaford vineyard tour and tasting
A walk through the vines at this Devon vineyard, which grows the classic Champagne grapes, followed by a tasting.
Starts Swanaford Vineyard, Bridford, near Exeter, Devon
North Devon cider orchard and vineyard tour
Cider orchards and a vineyard in North Devon, with tastings of local ciders and English wines and a look at how they are made.
Starts Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Ilfracombe, North Devon
Wine tasting in Torquay
A relaxed, guided wine tasting on the English Riviera, pitched for all levels of knowledge.
Starts Torquay, Devon
Somerset, Bath and Bristol
A full day of wine and cheese in the Somerset valleys, a tasting in the heart of Bath, and an organic farm just outside Bristol.
Somerset wine and cheese tour with a Michelin-star lunch
Wine and cheese in the valleys around Cheddar, led by a sustainability expert, with lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Starts Bedminster, Bristol
British wine and cheese tasting in Bath
A tasting of British wines and cheeses in a cellar beneath a wine and cheese shop in the centre of Bath.
Starts Abbey Green, central Bath
Natural wine and cider experience near Bristol
An organic farm ten minutes from Bristol that grows, ferments and bottles its own natural wine and cider, with a tour and tasting.
Starts Failand, near Bristol
Planning a West Country wine trip
- Pair it with the coastMost of these tours take two hours or less, so they fit easily into a beach holiday in Devon or a weekend in Bath.
- Cider countryThe south-west is England’s cider heartland, and several vineyards here make cider as well as wine.
- Getting thereBath and Bristol are about 90 minutes from London Paddington by train. For the Devon vineyards, a car or a taxi is easiest.
- Want more choice?The south-east has far more vineyard tours. See our Sussex and Kent pages.
More about the south-west’s vineyards in our guide to England’s wine regions.
Questions people ask
Are there vineyards to visit in Devon?
Yes. Several Devon vineyards welcome visitors, including Swanaford near Exeter and Wellhayes near Tiverton, which serves a Devon cream tea with its sparkling wine.
Can I do a wine tasting in Bath?
Yes. There’s a British wine and cheese tasting in a cellar in the centre of Bath, which takes about an hour.
Is there a wine tour from Bristol?
Yes. A full-day wine and cheese tour of the Somerset valleys starts from Bristol, and there’s a natural wine and cider farm about ten minutes’ drive from the city.