London English Countryside Wine Tour

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.

Meeting Point

SE1 2HU

English Grounds, London SE1 2HU, UK

Exit out the Tooley Street exit from London Bridge Station. Make your way towards Hays Galleria and Southwark Crown Court. Nearby buildings are the EY building and a Hilton Hotel but please do wait in front of the courthouse.

What's included:

• 3 Free Wine Tastings at each vineyard

Not included:

• Extended wine tasting fees

What to expect:

Duration: 9 hours

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Woodchurch Vineyard

Susan's Hill, Woodchurch, TN26 3RE

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.

1 hour

Chapel Down

Small Hythe, , Tenterden, TN30 7NG

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.

1 hour

The Bull at Benenden

5 Orchard Ct, 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.

1 hour

Balfour Winery

Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst, TN12 0HT

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.

1 hour

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included