Kent · The Kent Weald
Chapel Down Winery
A winery near Tenterden, open to visitors all year: the winery shop opens every day, with guided tours, a self-guided vineyard walk and The Swan restaurant.
The visit
From Chapel Down Winery’s own website, October 2026. We’re checking these details with the estate, so confirm before you travel.
Winery shop open every day
The Winery Shop is open every day, 10am to 5pm, and the estate is open to visitors throughout the year.
Guided tours or a self-guided walk
Book the Guided Tour & Tasting or the Wine and Dine Experience (a tour and tutored tasting with a three-course lunch at The Swan), or drop by for a self-guided vineyard walk.
The Swan restaurant
The Swan is the estate’s restaurant, with an outdoor terrace. It’s closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, and it’s up 36 stairs with no lift.
No rooms on site
There’s no accommodation on the estate; Chapel Down suggests partner places in and around Tenterden.
Chapel Down says it’s easy to reach by taxi and lists Ashford International and Headcorn stations. Check with the estate which suits your trip.
Common questions
Is Chapel Down open to visitors?
Yes, all year. The Winery Shop is open every day from 10am to 5pm.
Can you eat at Chapel Down?
Yes, at The Swan restaurant, which is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Can you stay at Chapel Down?
There’s no accommodation on site; the estate suggests partner places nearby.
How do you get to Chapel Down without a car?
By taxi. The estate lists Ashford International and Headcorn stations.
At a glance
- Area
- The Kent Weald
- Where
- Small Hythe / Tenterden, Kent
- Tours & tastings
- Guided tours; self-guided vineyard walk
- Shop
- Every day, 10am–5pm
- Food on site
- The Swan restaurant (closed Mon–Tue)
- Stay on site
- No
- Dogs
- Checking with the estate
- Nearest station
- Ashford Intl or Headcorn, then a taxi
Also in The Kent Weald
- Gusbourne Estate Appledore
- Balfour Winery (Hush Heath Estate) Staplehurst
- Biddenden Vineyards Biddenden
- Woodchurch Wine Estate Woodchurch
- Warehorne Vineyard Warehorne