Greater London Trip Overview
Enjoy the English countryside in a private minivan with our expert wine tour guides chauffeuring you from vineyard to vineyard. Learn about the English wine industry, our terroir and what makes English wine special! Your tour will travel through old English villages and visit some of the best vineyards in the country with award winning wine.
This tour picks up from The English Grounds in London and drops off from the same location. 10 tastings are included in the package price but you can purchase extended tastings for just £10 per person. Lunch is included in the private tour that consists of a light lunch such served with English wine.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Greater London, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Enjoy the English countryside in a private minivan with our expert wine tour guides chauffeuring you from vineyard to vineyard. Learn about the English wine industry, our terroir and what makes English wine special! Your tour will travel through old English villages and visit some of the best vineyards in the country with award winning wine.
This tour picks up from The English Grounds in London and drops off from the same location. 10 tastings are included in the package price but you can purchase extended tastings for just £10 per person. Lunch is included in the private tour that consists of a light lunch such served with English wine.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Southwark Crown Court, 1 English Grounds, London SE1 2HU, UK
Pick up location is just outside of London Bridge Station at the English Grounds. Near the HMS Belfast and Hays Galleria and in front of Southwark Crown Court.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Woodchurch Vineyard, Susan’s Hill, Woodchurch TN26 3RE England
Planted in 2009, Woodchurch Estate is a small and unique vineyard where we will meet the producer to understand all the hard work that goes into starting a vineyard. Woodchurch specialises in sparkling wine where they have 9 acres of vineyard that produce a classic cuvée, a sparkling rosé, and a delicious blanc de blancs. They have also just released a still chardonnay. You will have a guided wine tasting with the producer and time for purchases.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chapel Down, Small Hythe, Tenterden TN30 7NG England
Next we make our way through the beautiful English countryside and small villages to the second vineyard, Chapel Down Estate. Chapel Down is nestled in the 15th century shipbuilding port known as the hamlet of Small Hythe were we will explore the vineyard and learn about English viticulture. You’ll enjoy a guided tasting at the barrels and experience the full range of Chapel Down English sparkling and still wines. There will be plenty of time to wonder around and browse the wine shop after the tasting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Bull at Benenden, The St, Benenden, Cranbrook TN17 4DE, UK
Enjoy a delicious lunch made with local produce and love in this charming traditional English Pub in the village of Benenden. Recorded in the Doomsday Book in 1086 Benenden is steeped in industrial history for both iron-making and cloth-making since the 14th century. The Bull Inn is a traditional old English pub where you can choose from a selection of light lunches all served with a glass of English Wine. Lunch is included in the price of the tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Balfour Hush Heath Estate, Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst TN12 0HT England
Enjoy the fabulous views and tranquillity of the Hush Heath Estate known for the historic Hush Heath Manor built in 1503. The manor house was built during the reign of King Henry VIII and consists of over 400 acres of woodland and farm ground where they grow apples and grapes for their cider and wine production. At Hush Heath we taste at the bar their range of award winning English Wines. There will be plenty of time to shop and have a look around to take photos and make purchases.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Southwark Crown Court, 1 English Grounds, London SE1 2HU, UK
Drop off location is just outside of London Bridge Station at the English Grounds. Near the HMS Belfast and Hays Galleria and in front of Southwark Crown Court.
Duration: 10 minutes
