Chapel Down Vineyard Guided Tour with Cheese and Wine Tasting
Indulge your senses with this guided tour around the wine industry in the core of the High Weald area and learn all about award-winning wines' quality analysis
Standout list
Outstanding beauty
Breathtaking scenery awaits you in Chapel Down, located in the core of High Weald AONB.
Highlights
- Discover Chapel Down vineyard with a guided tour on foot introducing you to the history of the vineyard, the grape varieties grown and the English wine harvest.
- Join a behind-the-scenes tour of the winery and learn all about the winemaking processes, including the intricate traditional method of sparkling wine production.
- Enjoy a tutored tasting of a selection of six different Chapel Down award-winning wines and locally produced English cheese advising you on how to taste wine in combination.
Walk at your leisure around the estate located in the core of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and visit the winery shop, restaurant and garden.
What's included
- Guided vineyard and winery tour
- Tutored six-wine tasting session
- Cheese selection platter
- Glass of sparkling white wine
- £10 Winery Shop voucher gift
Prepare for the experience
Children information
- Children under 7 years old are not allowed.
- Children aged 7 and over are welcome on the guided tours and tastings.
- Children under 18 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Parents please note that children are not allowed to participate in any tour activity.
Accessibility information
- Please contact us before booking should you need any accessibility information.
Ticket restrictions
- Please note that this experience is non-refundable.
- The provider may accommodate a change of dates on a case-by-case basis within a year of when the booking was made.
Additional information
- There is some walking over uneven ground, so please wear suitable shoes.
- The tour will be outside so do check the weather forecast and bring suitable clothing, such as sunhats and/or waterproofs
- No wine glasses are allowed on the tour.
- Soft drinks will be provided if preferred and for visitors under the age of 18.
- Dogs are not allowed on the guided tour or in the shop but are welcome around the vineyard when on a lead.
The Chapel Down Guided Tour with Cheese and Wine Tasting’s live date and time availability can be seen before booking.
- Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately).
- Recommended arrival times: Please arrive 15 minutes before your tasting is due to begin and provide your name to a member of staff at the booking-in point.
The regular operating times are the following:
- Daily: 2:00 pm*.
(*) Regular operating dates may vary throughout the year.
How to get there
- Address: Chapel Down Vineyard, Small Hythe Rd, Tenterden TN30 7NG, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
- Nearest train station: Rye (for the smoothest journey from London). Take bus route 312 from Rye to Tenterden (Bus stop: Railway Station - Stop C).
Supplier information
This product is sold by VisitBritain Shop and provided by Chapel Down Vineyard.
