Sussex wine trail
East Grinstead & the High Weald
The northern edge of the county, where estates sit among fishing lakes, tithe barns and Ashdown Forest woodland.
- 3 vineyards
- 1 serve food
- 1 with rooms
- 2 stations
East Grinstead
Kingscote Estate
East Grinstead
↦ East Grinstead
150-acre estate, fishing lakes, 14th-c Tithe barn, self-guided trails, Coach House cottage. Wedding venue.
East Grinstead
Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate
Eridge
↦ Eridge (5 min)
Family single-estate in the High Weald; strong design & environmental ethos. Open days plus appointment tastings…
East Grinstead
Wildwood Vineyard
Eridge
↦ Eridge (12 min walk)
Small friendly woodland vineyard reachable by Spa Valley heritage steam train. Bring a picnic; children's nature…
Getting to the East Grinstead & the High Weald
The vineyards here are reached from East Grinstead and Eridge. None of them are walkable from the platform bar one — budget for a taxi at each end, or a driver who's prepared to spit.