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Sussex vineyards that host weddings and events

Vineyards make good venues for the obvious reason. These 12 Sussex estates host weddings, parties or private events alongside the winemaking.

Wealden Trail
Rathfinny Wine Estate
Alfriston / Seaford
LunchStayWeddings
↦ Seaford (10 min)

Flagship. B Corp, Michelin-rec Tasting Room Restaurant, Flint Barns B&B (10 rms). One of UK's closest vineyards …

Worthing
Wiston Estate
Washington / Pulborough
LunchStayWeddings
↦ Worthing/Horsham (20 min)

Flagship. Goring family 275 yrs, winemaker Dermot Sugrue. Chalk Restaurant, walking & cycling tours, Pump House …

Horsham
Bolney Wine Estate
Bolney / Haywards Heath
LunchWeddings
↦ Haywards Heath (15 min)

One of England's first vineyards (1972). The Eighteen Acre café & shop, seasonal feasts, family trails, gin & ve…

Chichester
Tinwood Estate
Chichester
LunchStayWeddings
↦ Chichester (10 min)

Boutique sparkling specialist. Vineyard Kitchen (British tapas), 8 luxury lodges, Yoga in the Vines.

East Grinstead
Kingscote Estate
East Grinstead
LunchStayWeddings
↦ East Grinstead

150-acre estate, fishing lakes, 14th-c Tithe barn, self-guided trails, Coach House cottage. Wedding venue.

Chichester
Ashling Park Estate
Chichester
LunchStayWeddings
↦ Nutbourne (8 min)

'Has it all' — world-class dining, 5 luxury lodges (Amazing Spaces designer), 360° experience room, gin mastercl…

Horsham
Nutbourne Vineyard
Pulborough
VerifiedWeddings
↦ Pulborough (10 min, pre-book)

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.

Horsham
Leonardslee Wine Estate
Lower Beeding / Horsham
LunchStayWeddings
↦ 45 min from London + 10 min taxi

Set in Grade I listed gardens with sculptures + 2 golf courses. Restaurant Interlude (Michelin), Vineyard Hotel …

Rother Triangle
Tillingham Estate
Peasmarsh / Rye
LunchStayWeddings
↦ Rye (taxi)

Trendy mixed farm-to-glass estate. Michelin Green Star restaurant, live music in Dutch barn, hop-barn stay (11 r…

Haywards Heath
Artelium Wine Estate
Streat / Hassocks
Weddings
↦ Plumpton (10 min)

Wine + contemporary art. Sculpture garden, cultural events, outdoor summer feasting. Boutique South Downs settin…

Worthing
Highdown Vineyard
Worthing
LunchWeddings
↦ Goring-by-Sea (10 min)

Doubles as an event/wedding venue between Littlehampton & Worthing. Group tastings + cream teas/canapés/lunch.

Haywards Heath
Highweald Wine Estate
Haywards Heath
LunchWeddings
↦ Haywards Heath

Cellar door with estate-exclusive wines, garden bar (inside & out) for private celebrations, free secure parking…

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