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Vineyard tours in South East England
Kent and West Sussex are England's two most planted wine counties, and the South East is full of vineyards that welcome visitors. Most offer a guided tour of the vines and winery followed by a tasting, and many add a shop, a restaurant or café, or a walk at your own pace. This guide lists them by area, each with a link to the vineyard's own booking page.
40 vineyards, each checked against its own website in October 2026.
Choose an area
- SussexEast and West Sussex, from the South Downs to the High Weald, with several within reach of Brighton16 vineyards
- KentEngland's most planted wine county, from the Weald to the North Downs15 vineyards
- Near LondonSurrey, Essex and the Home Counties, plus vineyards you can reach by train11 vineyards
Planning a vineyard visit
- Book the tour ahead. Guided tours run at set times in small groups, so booking on the vineyard's own website secures your place.
- Pick your season. Late spring to early autumn shows the vines in leaf, and September and October bring the harvest. Many vineyards keep their shop open all year.
- Plan the journey home. A tasting calls for a designated driver, a taxi or the train. The vineyards near London page lists vineyards you can reach by train.
- Make a day of it. Several vineyards have a restaurant or café, so a tour and lunch fit into one visit.
- Where the figures come from. Planting figures are from WineGB, the industry body for English and Welsh wine, and its 2025 industry report.
Questions
- Which counties have the most vineyards to visit?
- Kent and West Sussex are England's two most planted wine counties, according to WineGB, the industry body. Both have plenty of vineyards that welcome visitors, and the counties around London add more within a day trip.
- Do I need to book a vineyard tour?
- For guided tours, booking ahead is the way to go: they run at set times in small groups. Shops and some tasting rooms welcome visitors without a booking. Each entry in this guide links to the vineyard's own page, with its current times.
- When is the best time to visit an English vineyard?
- Between late spring and early autumn, when the vines are in leaf. Harvest usually falls in September and October. Many vineyards keep their shop open all year.
- Can I visit a vineyard near London without a car?
- Yes. The vineyards near London page lists vineyards whose own websites point visitors to a nearby railway station.
- How were these vineyards chosen?
- Every vineyard here welcomes visitors, according to its own website, and every detail in its entry comes from that website. Listing is free, and every vineyard gets the same space.
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