The independent guide to Sussex wine country
Boutique estates, rolling hills, long lunches and even longer views. Find all 37 Sussex vineyards — with the details that make a day out easy.
East & West Sussex · estate-checked · updated July 2026
Every visitor-friendly estate in East and West Sussex.
Wine days set among the South Downs and High Weald.
Tastings, tours, long lunches and seasonal events.
Stations, realistic taxi times, dog policies and local tips.
Sussex wine country, made simple
Not just names on a map. We check the details that decide whether a day actually works: where to eat, where to stay, realistic station transfers, dog policies and what first-time visitors should not miss.
How the guide is researched →Choose the day you want
Whether you want a long lunch, a night among the vines or an easy train journey from London, begin with the practical guide that matches your day.
Fourteen estates with restaurants, cafés or seasonal kitchens worth planning around.
Find vineyards with food →
From shepherd's huts and vineyard lodges to polished country hotels and estate rooms.
Explore vineyard stays →
Nearest stations, honest taxi times and the routes that are genuinely practical.
Plan a car-free visit →Drop-in tasting rooms, pre-booked tours, self-guided trails and seasonal open days.
See what is open →A good place to begin
Alfriston · Seaford
Flint Barns, two places to eat, summer tastings and a free five-kilometre vineyard trail across the Downs.
View the guide → Estate verifiedBolney · Haywards Heath
Year-round tours, Cellar Door tastings, a restaurant and café, plus a shop full of local food and gifts.
View the guide → Guide favouriteWashington · Pulborough
Celebrated sparkling wine, Chalk Restaurant and a quietly beautiful setting beneath the South Downs.
View the guide →Make a day of it
Coffee in a Sussex village before the lanes get busy.
Walk the vines, hear the story and taste what grows here.
Choose an estate restaurant, terrace or seasonal kitchen.
A Downs walk, a country pub or one more tasting room.
Checked with the people who run the estates
We contact Sussex estates directly, verify practical information and add the details most directories miss. Look for the Estate verified label as the collection grows.
Run an estate? Send an update →Curated by us, not by algorithm
Thirty-seven estates is a lot. So we have picked the ones worth your Saturday, grouped by the kind of day you are after. Every pick is one we would actually send a friend to.
Where to begin
If you have never done a Sussex vineyard before, start with one of these three. Complete estates, easy to reach, and impossible to get wrong.
Take your time
Some estates are worth a whole afternoon. These have the kitchens to make a proper day of it.
Wake up in the vines
The one flaw in a vineyard day is that somebody has to drive home. At these, nobody does.
Bring everyone
Not every visit is a quiet tasting for two. These estates are built for the whole party — four legs included.
Leave the car
No designated driver required. These are the estates you can reach on the train from London or Brighton.
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Filter all 37 estates by area and the practical details that shape a good day.
Estate-verified: summer tours Thursday–Sunday, Friday–Sunday tasting experiences, two places to eat, Flint Barns accommodation and a free 5km vineyard trail.
Estate-verified: Chalk restaurant, walking and cycling Vineyard Explorer tours, 58km of footpaths across the estate, and new 2026 wines including Tank Five and Fifty Summers Rosé.
Estate-verified: Open Day Tours only, £50pp, no cellar door or drop-in. 2026 is sold out; 2027 dates are announced in Q1 2027.
Estate-verified: open every day, tours all year (18+), drop-in tastings at the Winery Shop, a free 30-minute self-guided vineyard walk and free parking with EV bays.
Estate-verified: year-round tours from £30, Cellar Door tastings from £20, restaurant and café, free vineyard grounds and a shop full of local produce.
Estate-verified: £21 tours, eight lodges sleeping two with breakfast delivered, the whole estate dog-friendly, free parking — and Sunday roasts through the winter.
150-acre estate, fishing lakes, 14th-c Tithe barn, self-guided trails, Coach House cottage. Wedding venue.
'Has it all' — world-class dining, 5 luxury lodges (Amazing Spaces designer), 360° experience room, gin mastercl…
Estate-verified: free self-guided vine trail with an illustrated map Mon–Sat, a windmill free to enter, £35 Saturday tours Easter–September, and vines planted in 1979.
Estate-verified: Brunch, Tour & Tasting £49.50pp, Gardens to Glass £65pp, gardens open 7 days, two hotels — and you drive your own electric golf buggy out to the vines.
100,000+ vines on edge of Ashdown Forest. Three woodland/vineyard trails, famous for spring bluebells. Tours fro…
Estate-verified: wine flights Tue–Sun May–Oct, Saturday tours through summer, sleeps 28 across shepherd’s huts and barns. No self-guided walking.
Estate-verified: daily 90-minute tours at £40pp with four wines, £15 wine flights on the bar, dogs in the grounds, bar and pizza area. Tours are 18+.
Estate-verified: £30 public tours daily at 11am covering the winery and the vines, £40 private, dogs welcome everywhere and under-18s welcome on tours.
21,000 vines, Grade II listed barn winery. Tours with winemakers Simon/Tom + optional riverside pub lunch (The W…
Family-owned boutique, edge of South Downs. Full tour + tutored tasting; Cannonball e-bike wine tours visit at w…
Wine + contemporary art. Sculpture garden, cultural events, outdoor summer feasting. Boutique South Downs settin…
Vintage sparkling specialist (est. 2013). 'The View' hilltop tasting area, Sunset Sipping evenings.
Family-run with panoramic South Downs views. Terrace Bar Fri/Sat, vineyard shop.
Fun family focus — kids' tours, quirky stays (Vineyard Hollow, Avalon Lodge, bell tents), resident dog Lora.
Single estate on 120-acre Wickham Manor. Old cellars run beneath Winchelsea; 16th-c manor stay with sea views.
Estate-verified: UK’s oldest organic vineyard (1979). £25 guided tours, drop-in flights from £15, free vineyard and woodland walks, open Wed–Sun and right through the winter.
Pretty 10-acre family estate. Winery in old dairy, timber-beamed tasting room in the stables; cabin stay sleeps …
Doubles as an event/wedding venue between Littlehampton & Worthing. Group tastings + cream teas/canapés/lunch.
Cellar door with estate-exclusive wines, garden bar (inside & out) for private celebrations, free secure parking…
Highest point of the Sussex Weald, Champagne-like soils. First vines 2010; award-winning still & sparkling, big …
Family-run sparkling producer with cellar-door tastings in the heart of Ditchling. (Verify current visitor offer…
One of England's oldest family vineyards (est. 1971) near Hastings. Shop, self-guided & guided tours. (Verify de…
'Ebulliently English' award-winning sparkling, grape-to-glass control. Tastings by appointment only.
Family single-estate in the High Weald; strong design & environmental ethos. Open days plus appointment tastings…
Down-to-earth family vineyard in the High Weald overlooking Eastbourne & the Downs. Tours + optional picnic.
500-yr-old organic farm, micro-winery, natural wines, formal gardens & lake. Cottage/huts/orangery stays with in…
Winery + distillery (Tidebrook Wines, Mousehall gin & vodka) on 11th-c estate. Combined tour/tasting; Oast stay …
Small friendly woodland vineyard reachable by Spa Valley heritage steam train. Bring a picnic; children's nature…
Small family organic vineyard in Ashdown Forest with a strong community & sustainability ethos. Tastings by appt…
Boutique estate running small-group workshops + guided tours with tasting flights. (Verify current offer.)
Established sparkling producer near Herstmonceux. Confirm current visitor/tasting offer before listing.
Nothing matches that Saturday.
Try dropping a filter — or widen the trail to all of Sussex.Popular ways to explore
Use a local trail or practical guide to narrow all 37 vineyards into a day that actually fits.
Before you set off
Sussex estates vary enormously. These are the planning rules that prevent the most common wasted journeys.
Many tours and formal tastings do. Some estates also have drop-in cellar doors, cafés or self-guided trails, so check the individual guide before travelling.
Yes, but the final leg matters. Our train guide lists the nearest station and a realistic onward taxi time rather than simply naming the closest rail stop.
Fourteen listings currently offer food, ranging from cafés and tasting plates to destination restaurants. Use the “Lunch on site” filter or the dedicated food guide.
Policies vary by space and activity. Dogs may be allowed outdoors or in a café but excluded from tours, restaurants or accommodation, so always check the individual listing.
Make a day of it
Sussex vineyards make more sense in clusters. Pair two estates with a village lunch, a walk or a night away instead of treating each tasting as an isolated booking.
See curated days out →Details you will not find in a generic list
Bolney confirmed its current tour prices, dog policy, free vineyard grounds and the one thing first-time visitors should not miss. Rathfinny confirmed turn-up tastings, family and access guidance, its free 5km trail and the best stations from London and Brighton.
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