Thatch & TrailSussex vineyard guide

Horsham & the Arun Valley

Bolney Wine Estate

Bolney / Haywards Heath · West Sussex

✓ Estate-verified · July 2026

A welcoming, historic estate where you can book a full wine-pairing tour, drop into the Cellar Door, eat on site and wander the vineyard grounds for free.

The visit

Bolney welcomes visitors year-round, but the experience depends on whether you want a booked tour or an informal tasting.

Book ahead

Tours and wine pairing

All tours must be booked in advance and are strictly over-18s. The Wine Pairing Tour & Tasting starts at £30 Monday–Thursday and £40 Friday–Sunday. Lunch and three-course meal tours are also offered.

Turn up

Cellar Door tasting

Visitors can drop into the Cellar Door for a tasting without a tour, from £20 per person.

Make time for

The grounds and shop

The outside vineyard grounds are free to explore. First-time visitors should also look through the shop for local cheeses, cured meats, chocolates and gifts.

Getting there

Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill are both roughly a 15-minute taxi. There is free parking on site.

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Common questions

Can you turn up at Bolney Wine Estate without booking?

Tours must be booked in advance and are strictly for over-18s. You can, however, drop into the Cellar Door for a tasting without taking a tour.

How much are Bolney tours and tastings?

The Bolney Wine Pairing Tour & Tasting starts at £30 Monday–Thursday and £40 Friday–Sunday. Cellar Door tastings without a tour start from £20 per person.

Are dogs welcome at Bolney Wine Estate?

Dogs are welcome downstairs in the café and wine bar and in the outside seating areas. They are not permitted in the upstairs restaurant, private room or terrace.

Can visitors walk around the vineyard?

Yes. All guests are free to walk around the outside vineyard grounds.

What should a first-time visitor not miss?

The estate recommends its shop, which has local artisan cheeses, cured meats, chocolates and gifts to take home with a bottle of wine.

What is the nearest station?

Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill are both around a 15-minute taxi ride away. Free parking is available on site.

At a glance

Where
Bolney, West Sussex
Tours
Advance booking; over-18s
Tour pricing
From £30 Mon–Thu / £40 Fri–Sun
Drop-in tasting
Cellar Door from £20pp
Food on site
Café, wine bar and upstairs restaurant
Stay on site
No
Dogs
Downstairs and outside only
Grounds
Free to walk
Nearest station
Haywards Heath or Burgess Hill (about 15 min taxi)
Parking
Free on site

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