Thatch & Trail

Sussex wine trail

Horsham & the Arun Valley

The densest concentration of vineyards in Sussex, strung along the Arun valley around Pulborough — including two of England's founding estates.

  • 8 vineyards
  • 4 serve food
  • 1 with rooms
  • 4 stations
Horsham
Nyetimber
West Chiltington
Lunch
↦ Pulborough (15 min)

World-famous English sparkling. Exclusive/limited visitor access; 1086 prestige dining experience.

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…

Horsham
Nutbourne Vineyard
Pulborough
Weddings
↦ Pulborough (10 min)

Est. 1980, winemaker Owen Elias 30 yrs. 'Pop up in the vines' dining, self-guided trail, 19th-c windmill viewpoi…

Horsham
Leonardslee Wine Estate
Lower Beeding / Horsham
LunchStayWeddings
↦ Horsham (15 min)

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

Horsham
Kinsbrook Vineyard
Pulborough
LunchDogs
↦ Pulborough (15 min)

Some of UK's youngest vineyard owners. Barn with farm shop, café & restaurant, sustainability ethos, dogs & fami…

Horsham
Stopham Vineyard
Stopham / Pulborough
↦ Pulborough (5 min)

21,000 vines, Grade II listed barn winery. Tours with winemakers Simon/Tom + optional riverside pub lunch (The W…

Horsham
Albourne Estate
Albourne / Hassocks
↦ Hassocks (10 min)

Family-owned boutique, edge of South Downs. Full tour + tutored tasting; Cannonball e-bike wine tours visit at w…

Horsham
Ambriel (Redfold Vineyards)
West Chiltington
↦ Pulborough (10 min)

'Ebulliently English' award-winning sparkling, grape-to-glass control. Tastings by appointment only.

Getting to the Horsham & the Arun Valley

The vineyards here are reached from Hassocks, Haywards Heath, Horsham and Pulborough. 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.

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