Guide · by station
Sussex vineyards by train
Nobody wants to nominate a driver. Every vineyard in Sussex, grouped by the station you'd actually get off at — with the drive from the platform. Pulborough serves seven on its own, which makes it the most useful station in English wine.
Pulborough 7 vineyards
World-famous English sparkling. Exclusive/limited visitor access; 1086 prestige dining experience.
Est. 1980, winemaker Owen Elias 30 yrs. 'Pop up in the vines' dining, self-guided trail, 19th-c windmill viewpoi…
Some of UK's youngest vineyard owners. Barn with farm shop, café & restaurant, sustainability ethos, dogs & fami…
21,000 vines, Grade II listed barn winery. Tours with winemakers Simon/Tom + optional riverside pub lunch (The W…
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.
'Ebulliently English' award-winning sparkling, grape-to-glass control. Tastings by appointment only.
Robertsbridge 3 vineyards
Fun family focus — kids' tours, quirky stays (Vineyard Hollow, Avalon Lodge, bell tents), resident dog Lora.
England's oldest organic wine estate (1979), 22 acres biodynamic. Charcuterie & cakes, The Nest 3-bed stay. Vega…
Pretty 10-acre family estate. Winery in old dairy, timber-beamed tasting room in the stables; cabin stay sleeps …
Rye 3 vineyards
Largest single-estate organic wine producer in England. Stay in Jacobean house, shepherd's huts or The Oxney Bar…
Trendy mixed farm-to-glass estate. Michelin Green Star restaurant, live music in Dutch barn, hop-barn stay (11 r…
Single estate on 120-acre Wickham Manor. Old cellars run beneath Winchelsea; 16th-c manor stay with sea views.
Uckfield 3 vineyards
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…
Small family organic vineyard in Ashdown Forest with a strong community & sustainability ethos. Tastings by appt…
Eridge 2 vineyards
Family single-estate in the High Weald; strong design & environmental ethos. Open days plus appointment tastings…
Small friendly woodland vineyard reachable by Spa Valley heritage steam train. Bring a picnic; children's nature…
Hassocks 2 vineyards
Family-owned boutique, edge of South Downs. Full tour + tutored tasting; Cannonball e-bike wine tours visit at w…
Family-run sparkling producer with cellar-door tastings in the heart of Ditchling. (Verify current visitor offer…
Haywards Heath 2 vineyards
One of England's first vineyards (1972). The Eighteen Acre café & shop, seasonal feasts, family trails, gin & ve…
Cellar door with estate-exclusive wines, garden bar (inside & out) for private celebrations, free secure parking…